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Old January 30th 08, 12:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
BobR
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Default Free plans? Open source plans?

On Jan 29, 12:39*pm, wrote:
Like there were no crashes before software got involved. The question is
how many accidents didn't happen because of software intervention.
Unfortunately we will never know.- Hide quoted text -


Excellent point!-


If we will never know how can that be an excellent point?


Ever try to prove a negative? We can extrapolate on probabilities
based on the improved safety of the airlines in spite of an ever
greater number of flights with more complex aircraft. If the software
were not involved, could that safety margin have been maintained? I
seriously doubt it but we will never know.