When do you use autopilots?
Judah wrote:
The disturbing comment from Manix is that GA aircraft are less safe because
of "their questionable maintenance records."
Ha! We've seen that applied to large jets too. Remember the seat belt
holding the fan blade picutres. About 1990 I went shopping for a 172
(and it kinda grew an extra engine), I found all kinds of aluminium
sins. 2000 hour airplanes with foot holes worn in origional carpets. And
around the airport I see all kinds of things that shouldn't be
happening. Everybody means well enough and much of the mods happening
are basically okay but some things that shouldn't happen also. People
getting carried away. Then again on the other end, operators would not
snag something because they don't have maintenance, and can't do the
take off so the part fails in the air and they can continue to the next
stop.
Design can only do so much, what people do with it trumps all else I guess.
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