From: BWicker@start.net   
      
   Eeyore  wrote in   
   news:4793E87E.6FC173FC@hotmail.com:   
      
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   > Mxsmanic wrote:   
   >   
   >> Keith Willshaw writes:   
   >>   
   >> > Mechanical throttle linkages went out with the DC3, all modern   
   >> > aircraft since the 1950's have had electrical or electro-mechanical   
   >> > control systems.   
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   >> How often have those completely failed?   
   >   
   > Have you ever driven a car whose accelerator, clutch or handbrake   
   > stopped working ?   
   >   
      
   Would you two fools please take this out of rec.aviation.piloting?   
      
   Thank you.   
      
   BW   
      
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