This reminds me of all the claims that companies "can't find enough qualified workers!" while leaving out 'for what they're willing to pay.'

The 747 can fly on one engine. Not well, but it can. Additionally, your "3x the potential for another to fail" logic is very badly flawed.

There is no way an American President will ever have a plane that is not produced in the US. It just sends the wrong signal politically. I honestly don't think that they're considering the 777 twin engine setup because of the vulnerability of only having two engines. Yes, I know that the 777 can fly on one engine, but…

So basically, they're requesting a 747. Only reason to state four engines.

Currently the VC-25A replacement requirements clearly stipulate four engines are required. 777 is not considered at this time IIRC. Also A380's ground handling issues make it less than desirable.

But because it's not a vowel, I say "a NSA."

More importantly, apparently front landing gear failure is common enough that they have a specially built, heavy duty, precurved, padded nose cradle close at hand for whenever this happens.

Looks like that "Stool" was designed for this specific scenario. It fits the nose curve precisely and also keeps the plan at normal resting height. It's no barstool, is what I'm saying.

The Fiat Doblo is a pretty handsome van. This kinda looks like someone slapped a Hannibal Lecter mask on it.

Let's ditch that "Licensed and regulated industry with driver safeguards versus any yahoo with a car and a smartphone" BS once and for all.

Why not teach kids to not haphazardly play in the fucking street?

How many pedestrians are killed in NYC on a monthly basis? Out o f those deaths, what was the percentage of which speed was a contributing factor? Where was speed AND alcohol a factor? What about only alcohol? Also, what were the surrounding circumstances? Was the pedestrian at fault? Was it one of those stupid…

Those pensions and spending plans aren't going to fund themselves.

Dibalsio is an idiot.

Any measure involving passive speed-cameras and not active, human law-enforcement sounds like a load of profiteering BS to me.

It has

The Audi A8/S8. 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, or faster than an R8 V10 manual.

"Ford has no plans for an AWD or 4WD Transit, nor do they have any interest in dropping that little diesel in the new F-150. I promise, I asked several people for you."

It boggles my mind that they don't offer 4WD. A short wheelbase with 4WD would make an awesome weekend camper and weekday hauler. Ugh, so close.

The 2015 Ford Transit would be a pretty absurd choice for personal use unless your entire extended family lives together, but it's reasonably refined for a work vehicle has a lot of room for customization.