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   "Scott M. Kozel"  wrote in news:gkvte8$eth$1   
   @news.motzarella.org:   
      
   > §ñühw¤£f wrote:   
   >>   
   >> I propose a technological solution to the problem of bird strikes:   
   >> turboprops.   
   >> Lets return to the good old days pre-jet engines.   
   >   
   > Well ... while the L-188 Lockheed Electra example is a turboprop, the   
   > above poster apparently didn't realize that a turboprop engine has a jet   
   > engine.   
   >   
   >> Discuss.   
   >   
   > The large piston engines were incredibly complex, and generally could   
   > drive airliners at only about half the speed of those with the pure jet   
   > engines.   
   >   
      
   yes, but they were so much more fun   
      
      
   Bertie   
      
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