[rescue] Re: [geeks] Crap! Not again...

[Lionel Peterson]

--- Joacim Melin <listor at melin.org> wrote:
> Though I no nothing about space shuttles, I wonder if the airforce 
> would use an aircraft in active duty built 1981 ?  As far as I know, 
> the Columbia was built around that time, but I might be wrong in both
> cases.

Planes last a very long time - 747s are *quite* old, and cargo planes
go forever. I have no #s to back up actual age, but they are inspected
frequently for metal fatigue (ultrasound on the airframe)

=====
Lionel

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