Great thread!
One thing about the FAA and US manufacturers...
NickLappos said
I believe it is a governing philosophy of US manufacturers
I am also quite certain that the FAA would not approve such behavior, absent the bi-lateral agreements that make it necessary to overlook some things from foreign certifications.
Isn't a U.S. manufacturer together with FAA responsible for introducing us to the term "LTE" to cover a design-compromise, or am I completely wrong? -That happens alot
I know that Nick is partially referring to the military but everything flying on the civilian market is a compromise, and those are beeing made by every manufacturer, no matter where they're based.
Well, I'm learning alot anyway.
Cheers!
/2beers