Re: I thinI see our problem. (Was Re: Terminal Velocity of DCX?

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From: Edward V. Wright
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 22:46

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In <1992Dec27.162459.20371@ke4zv.uucp> gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman) writes:

>Better ask how many Wright Flyers are still in operation. That's
>a closer approximation of where we are in spaceflight relative
>to aeronautics. And don't forget to check on how many DC-1s and
>DC-2s are still doing scheduled flights.

The DC-1/2/3 were all essentially the same aircraft, Gary.

Have you *ever* posted a historical fact that wasn't wrong/silly? :-)

>To compare aviation and spaceflight, go back in aviation history
>to where the total number of hours of powered flight of all aircraft
>equal the total number of hours of powered flight for all launchers. 
>We're still at the sticks and string level. Actually, I'd claim we're
>back with the Montgolfier brothers.

You'd also claim that the Montgolfiers were wasting their time,
because man would never fly...

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