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Old 8th May 2004, 18:42
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Busdrvr
 
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Boeing uses "7" or variation of seven, in all their aircraft. It was for luck. I beleve it was William Boeing who was the one that this tradition harkins back to.
ie. B-52, 5+2=7
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