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17th Jan 2003, 19:57

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Lump Jockey

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Airspeed active. Why say that?

What's the point in saying "airspeed active"? Isn't it obvious that the plane's rolling, or is it said after a certain speed?
And why say "positive rate of climb"? Is there any other form of climbing?
(Serious questions here, so no silly billies!)