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April 3rd 04, 12:31 AM
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On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 at 03:47:33 in message
om, John T wrote: I admit it's as much opinion as anything else, but I hesitate to call the X-43 a plane for the same reason I rather not call the Predator or the Global Hawk planes. "Plane" brings to mind "humans in the aircraft and at the controls". I think "aircraft" would be more appropriate - and even NASA refers to the X-43 as "aircraft" and not "plane". To me a 'plane' means a flat surface or a tool used by carpenters. I respond better to 'aircraft' or 'aeroplane'. ;-) -- David CL Francis 
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