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23rd Apr 2004, 20:17

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"The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), however, refuses to allow civilian planes to be equipped with the flare-based system due to safety risks."

Sounds more like a case of 'Not invented here' syndrome from the land of the Free......

Idiots!