The RAF has a Chinook (CH-47) which was heavily damaged in a crash, so they used the rear end of another, which had been captured from Argentina during the Falklands war, to rebuild it. (linky)

I don’t know that it’d make that much difference; based on no research whatsoever, I suspect that the top speed of something like the SR-71 is more likely limited by the aerodynamics and/or ability to hold together than power/weight; in the case of the “bastard”, I’d guess they probably won’t run it as hard because…

Again there is no TEST CASE for this. That is what the AIRLINE says not the law.

A corporate officer would be someone like a CEO, Board Member, etc. and would not include a random gate agent at a random airport. So no, United was in breach of its own contract by removing Dao from the plane after he had already boarded as he did not do anything that would trigger a valid reason for his removal…

Just because the airline defines it that way, does not mean the law does. I’d love to see a test case on this.

I’m a fan of PBS myself. But, it’s a pretty good example of how a government program can never die. PBS was funded to be an alternative to the 3 networks that often had game shows and other programming that didn’t have any educational value. It was truly the only alternative available for decades.

Yes. No bars though. Boring.

There’s no legal definition for boarding so a jury would decide and likely choose the moment a passenger enters the plane. But don’t take my word for it, read what this law professor has to say: http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/united-cites-wrong-rule-for-illegally-de-boarding-passenger/

Former Navy JAG here. Most of the time sailors who commit crimes are flown off the ship at the earliest opportunity. Usually when the ship puts in somewhere, but in a pinch they could be flown off by helicopter to the nearest base and flown back to land for trial. So

A great article that points out a lot of good points, except for this line:

PBS receives approximately 12% of its funding from the federal government.

Legal settlement, especially when a large company does it, means almost nothing. Many companies will—perhaps even have a fiduciary duty to—settle cases when they’ve done nothing illegal because it is better for their image and bottom line. If United fought this in court, they might or might not have won, but the…

You talk as if people are autocrossing their econo boxes. Brake fade is not a concern almost ever for a typical driver. Drum brakes are powerful enough to lock up the wheels in an emergency stop. During normal every day driving, there would literally be zero difference in performance.

You’ve also got to factor in the cost of integrating a handbrake. With a disc setup you tend to get a seperate drum brake within the disc or a dedicated caliper, essentially adding a second more basic brake. With a drum you can just utilise the existing shoes, only costing the linkage.

There’s some further cost and complexity introduced by the parking brake system, too, though.

Not an expert on automotive manufacturing (I am a different sort of engineer) but I did work in a brake shop and pay attention to prices.

I think you just described the Book of Exodus.

Jeez that sounds like some sci-fi book storyline. Generations of people in a caravan working through a massive maze. Nobody still lives that saw the entrance, and nobody alive will come close to the exit.

Purchase LTC somewhere between 50-60 years old depending on your situation.

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