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Old October 14th 07, 06:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Michael Ash
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Default My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize General Aviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil

In rec.aviation.student Matt Whiting wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote:
Just a note if you ever consider a gas/electric hybrid, with such a short
commute you probably won't see the book gas mileage because the
engine needs to warm up before it will shutoff while driving.


Nah, I want a pure electric vehicle. Plug & play.


That is plug and PAY, Jay, plug and PAY.

And given our impending shortage of electrical generation capacity,
people who move this direction are going to pay dearly in 10-15 years
... unless they can ramp up the nuclear power plants a lot faster than I
think they can.


In 10-15 years it's probably time to replace that car anyway.

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