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To: fortress

Anybody know how well made an Airbus is?


26 posted on 06/03/2009 9:09:14 PM PDT by tanuki (The only color of a leader that should matter is the color of his spine.)
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To: tanuki
Anybody know how well made an Airbus is?

I don't know, but in Nov 2001(?), a rudder broke off shortly after take off.

35 posted on 06/03/2009 9:16:52 PM PDT by mc6809e
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Well the biggest problem with Airbus is that their controls are all electronic, fly by wire. No hydraulics for back up in case of electrical problems


37 posted on 06/03/2009 9:17:17 PM PDT by fortress
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Not that well. They explode in midair.


54 posted on 06/03/2009 9:29:22 PM PDT by ME-262 (We need Term Limits for the federal house and senate. We need new Bums up there.)
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To: tanuki
Anybody know how well made an Airbus is?

Long-time pilot and FAA mechanic here...I and my pilot type friends make it a habit not to fly Airbus...take that for what it's worth.

128 posted on 06/03/2009 11:36:44 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("If youÂ’re drawing flak, you know you're over the target".)
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To: tanuki

“Anybody know how well made an Airbus is?”

As well made as any other aircraft.


231 posted on 06/04/2009 10:19:23 AM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (If a muslim terrorist contracts swine flu, does he still get his 72 virgins?)
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