Re: NEWS FLASH: Edward's Plane Aborts Takeoff

From: Winfield Hill (Winfield_member_at_newsguy.com)
Date: 10/16/04 

Date: 15 Oct 2004 18:24:14 -0700

John Larkin wrote...
>
> I'm working on some stuff to test radars on B-52s. The plan
> is to keep them in service until 2044, at which point many
> of the planes will be 80 years old.

 I'm reminded of the old Jimmy Stewart metal fatigue movie. 

-- 
 Thanks,
    - Win
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