I mean I retract the statement "V2 must be reached by 35', regardless of the lowered screen height-statement"....I hate typing.
I didn't realize Davies passed away...very saddened....always wanted to meet him... guess in another lifetime...yes the book will remain a masterpiece until we are beamed over the ocean or we all have "pilotless-nuclear-powered-travel-pods"
the key word being "pilotless"