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But the safest, systems-wise, was the L-1011 TriStar.
Tertiary-redundant systems for some of the critical stuff, and FOUR hydraulic systems.
WAAAAAAAY ahead of it's time, and some of the designs are incorporated in the latest stuff.
Think Palmdale, not Long Beach! (Sorry, Steve....)
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Tertiary-redundant systems for some of the critical stuff, and FOUR hydraulic systems.
WAAAAAAAY ahead of it's time, and some of the designs are incorporated in the latest stuff.
Think Palmdale, not Long Beach! (Sorry, Steve....)
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From: La La Land
I have absolutely no dog in that fight. I was just on the sidelines providing weather radar for all three brands, and watched it from a systems point-of-view.
The autopilot and flight director were head-and-shoulders above the others, and Delta eventually certified it to auto-land at Hartsfield. However, I seem to remember that it was a unique "Airspeed Hold" mode that caused one to crash in the Everglades.
It's just my two cents. However, it's also the opinion of a bunch of airline-transport-category pilots who have studied and flown more than one brand in their careers.
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The autopilot and flight director were head-and-shoulders above the others, and Delta eventually certified it to auto-land at Hartsfield. However, I seem to remember that it was a unique "Airspeed Hold" mode that caused one to crash in the Everglades.
It's just my two cents. However, it's also the opinion of a bunch of airline-transport-category pilots who have studied and flown more than one brand in their careers.
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From: La La Land
This country may just BE going to hell in a hand-basket with answers like these:
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1) High school girlfriends.
2) a cold
3) a rumor/story
4) a football?
Headed out to Johnson Valley this morning to watch some of the King Of The Hammers race. Gonna be a long day.
I'll wave when I pass through YV, Gary
2) a cold
3) a rumor/story
4) a football?
Headed out to Johnson Valley this morning to watch some of the King Of The Hammers race. Gonna be a long day.
I'll wave when I pass through YV, Gary
