I wonder how much of the original plane will be actually flying at the end of that time. Will they end up being like Trigger's broom? Only Fools & Horses anyone? Joe > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu > [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Alan B. Pearce > Sent: 23 November 2005 14:47 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT] 6 Engine Jetplane Old airplanes > > > >How many other high technologies are still > >in active service at that age? > > Some of the original old beam pump engines that were used for > pumping water out of mines, and for supplying city water here > in the UK, would match that. > > But what I think is the amazing part of the B52 life time, is > that it is PLANNED as being in service as a design for a full > century. OK that may well not have been the plan when > originally designed, but it is the current plan, because the > costs of developing a replacement is so huge, and they are so > d***ed good at the job they do. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist