From: rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com   
      
   JL Grasso wrote:   
      
   > Eeyore wrote:   
   > >john bates wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> *** I've heard of fly by wire but don't know much about it - What bugs me   
   is   
   > >> that if it were just engine failure, that must mean that controls were not   
   > >> affected.   
   > >   
   > >No. The engines didn't fail. This is gross oversimplification by the press.   
   It was the CONTROL >SYSTEM that failed (or the fuel feed).   
   > >   
   > >Two Rolls Royce Trents in good working order, operating at low thrust   
   simply don't quit >simultaneously.   
   >   
   > Yes, they prefer the drama of TO thrust for any simultaneous failure!   
   >   
   > Idiot.   
      
   I look forward to your explanation for the simultaneous failure of 2 engines   
   in good working order.   
      
   IDIOT !   
      
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