it's more a case of the family axe; three handles and two heads  and its
still working! simple technology is usually easy to fix and tougher.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Banks" <walter@bytecraft.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OT] 6 Engine Jetplane Old airplanes


>
>
> Kevin wrote:
>
> > > & the last blurb I've seen about them was that there are fewer than
100
> > > B52H models left flying (built in '60-61), but they expect some of
those
> > > to remain on duty until 2040.  freekin amazing.
> > >
> >
> >  Yes, not many (any) planes have a useful service time of
> >  =~ 100 years.
>
> 80 years for a technology. Wow
>
> I saw a working DC-3 flying recently probably more than 60 years old
> and first ones developed and built in the 1930's even more amazing
> considering the how relatively close to dawn of flight that was.
>
> How many other high technologies are still in active service at that age?
>
> w..
>
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