Dad wrote:
>
> "Rufus" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dad wrote:
>>>
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>>> Never had to worry about stall margin on a motorcycle but one of our
>>> club members has a '78 jet turbine powered Corvette that may need to be
>>> aware of its importance.
>>>
>>> http://www.ncrsquebec.com/events/jet.html
>>>
>>
>> ...heh...somebody *did* it! Back in another lifetime when I was
>> working in the GE ASO at Ontario airport me and the guys in the shop
>> came up with a way to put a GE T64 in my '82 Firebird...that's 4000+
>> horses...
>>
>> ...that we couldn't figure out was what to do for brakes...and how to
>> keep the exhaust from chewing up the pavement.
>>
>>> Now tell me again why you would want a metal key sticking out of the
>>> dash waiting on your body parts to come kiss it? I'll take the push
>>> button any day, besides who wants to dig into his pocket/purse for a key
>>> to start a car? Also love to get out and walk away and know that it is
>>> locked but will open when you approach.
>>>
>>
>> I'd rather have the key sticking out of the steering column, but
>> that's just me...
>>
>>> I'll wait to see how the electric steering works without power before I
>>> condemn it.
>>>
>>> Dad
>>
>>
>> ...and all you have to do to know how fly by wire steering will work
>> with the power out is look at the F-16! Hydrazene secondaries, anyone?!
>>
>> --
>> - Rufus
>
> Don't have to look at it, I've flown in it, and that of course, is not
> the only plane to fly by wire. Didn't they do that with the Apollo way
> back in 1964/5, then the F8 in 1972 with no backup system?
>
> Dad

....that wasn't flying...that was falling - with style!

My uncle worked on Apollo...closest I ever got was to have a seat in a
Gemini capsule that had been into space, next to a dummy astronaut. I
must have only been 3 or 4, but I remember it well to this day...right
hand seat.

I'm presently building an F-16 sim, and with some luck I may get a ride
in a Hornet next month...wish me luck...

--
- Rufus