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Old 30th Oct 2008, 19:36
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Would any civilian planes find it useful to follow suit? Starting with Comet itself...
This was tried many years ago
Dan Air asked the ARB (yes, that long ago, ARB) if it was permitted.
The ARB replied...NO.

End of discussion.
I believe David Davies was involved, and he shot the idea down.

With good reason, IMO.
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