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Old 18th Dec 2007, 09:12
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olderairhead
 
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what are the odds of an IFR aircraft having an engine failure on take off from 12 and crossing the coast at 500 feet at exactly the same time that a VFR aircraft in the lane is at the same place? It would need the experts to look at it, but it would probably be something like the same odds as 4 engines in a 747 failing at once.
Are you for real? The chances of 4 failing compared to 1? And who said exactly 500 feet? Anyone in my takeoff flightpath at what ever possible conflicting height should not be there.

But then again do the monetary comparison between 150 plus in a jet colliding with 1 in a whatever dickmobile and I am sure the insurance bill would be horrendous for the jet.

But according to your way of thinking your operating costs are more important than the cost of 150 plus lives.

And following your example of highlighting names,.... Dick
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