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Old December 12th 04, 08:50 PM
Charles Newman
 
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"Some Guy" wrote in message ...
Dave Bushong wrote:

[Dramatic generalization mode on]
Nearly all aircraft accidents are caused by a series of unlikely
events all happening together, none of which by itself would be
a problem.

[Dramatic generalization mode off]

Nice sweeping piece of dis-information there buddy.

How about this: Nearly all aircraft accidents are caused by a single
failure in a single component or a single failure to do something.
Pitot tubes that are taped over. Fuel tanks that explode. Structural


What is a Pitot tube anyway? I have seen a switch for most aircraft
in Flight Simulator marked "Pitot Heat", what is that?