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Old 28th Sep 2009, 01:48
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There are a lot of excellent aircraft which meet the prevailing design requirements. There are a lot of aircraft which have the proportions necessary to make them safe and delightful to fly, Nearly all aircraft have characteristics which make them within the insurance grasp of most pilots. All aircraft can be damaged and repaired withiout affecting the operability of your car (unless you damaged your aircraft with your car!). All aircraft are clearly defined from a licensing standpoint.

There are a lot of excellent cars which meet the prevailing design requirements for cars. There are al lot of cars which have characteristics which make them a delight to drive. Nearly all cars are insurable for most drivers, All cars can be damaged, without incurring really expensive aircraft repair costs. All cars can sustain minor damage, which is permitted to go unrepaired for the rest of the life of the car, as it only affects the cosmetics of the car, not its operating characteristics. All cars can be loaded with some disregard for weight and balance, and still driven safely.

All drivers of cars, understand that the road is the place for a car, not the sky. All pilots understand that the sky is the place for an aircraft, not the road...

And then there is the concept of the affordable flying car. Thank goodness for the distinction between a concept, and day to day reality!

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