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To: anymouse

Rutan makes some interesting aircraft, however, they've never been commercial production successes. I think Burt's a little out of his league with these comments.


10 posted on 05/04/2006 6:29:55 PM PDT by CWOJackson
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NASA hasn't had any commercial success either.

Rutan's aircraft are flying all over the World, but the small aircraft market has been decimated by trial lawyers so only the deep pockets have significant productions ongoing.

If you want to measure Rutan's success ask any pilot that has flown one of his aircraft or go to the Oshkosh fly-in and walk around.
14 posted on 05/04/2006 6:42:29 PM PDT by anymouse
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To: CWOJackson
Rutan makes some interesting aircraft, however, they've never been commercial production successes. I think Burt's a little out of his league with these comments.

So?

Rutan has accomplished some significant firsts in aeronautics and space. I think he's highly qualified to criticize NASA.

41 posted on 05/04/2006 8:36:27 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Federal creed: If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it)
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