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stevie_o
#1 Posted : 20 February 2016 15:08:36

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#2 Posted : 20 February 2016 15:18:18

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Lets hope the second one is better than his first attempt Bored
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#3 Posted : 20 February 2016 16:29:06

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It looks very similar to the first one except it apparently has something to stop the pilot pressing the release button for the wing feathering which is what caused the last one to crash.

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#4 Posted : 20 February 2016 16:29:47

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Pilot error previously so all should be ok Crying
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#5 Posted : 20 February 2016 16:42:13

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Interesting that the other space tourism companies are going with an automated vehicle instead of a piloted craft.I am not sure how I would feel sitting in something with no pilot.
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#6 Posted : 20 February 2016 21:54:08

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darbyvet wrote:
Interesting that the other space tourism companies are going with an automated vehicle instead of a piloted craft.I am not sure how I would feel sitting in something with no pilot.



I agree I feel uncomfortable with the thought of a self driving car Blink
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