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Old 16th May 2010, 12:33
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Cymmon
 
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Ok, bus drivers,, do you know that if a speedometer becomes defective on a journey, you are allowed to complete the journey and then return to depot. The next time that the vehicle is used on the road is for the afformentioned speedometer to be repaired. Even radio controllers threaten discipline unless you continue fully in service, we´ll put a sticker on it and it´s valid for use for 7 days..... unfortunately not true but may get a driver to risk his/her license.

A bus with a defective speedo will not kill hundreds of people, I´m with the pilot, if he/she deems the journey to be unsafe, then it is unsafe. They want to get back to their family as much as I do.

A bus can do 62mph, a plane???? No contest.

Never heard of a surgeon upset with blood..........

I read the book, "all four engines have failed" , superb airmanship saved the day, DON´T PUSH YOUR LUCK with another attempt at flying through Volcanic ash!
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