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Tell him about the SR-71 (entered service in 1966, and it’s still the same instances that are flying). Most Cessnas flying are also 50+ years old, because if yo
by laurent92 5y ago
Tell him about the SR-71 (entered service in 1966, and it’s still the same instances that are flying). Most Cessnas flying are also 50+ years old, because if you purchase a more recent one, it has to comply with all the newer rules.
- tablespoon 5y agoYeah, but those aren't in data centers.
- lawrencema92 5y agoFor now
- 1-more 5y agoYeah high speed high altitude reconnaissance is simply not mission-appropriate. That's why Switch uses predator drones loitering in a tight loop pattern for surveillance and a quick strike.
- pacificmint 5y agoThe SR-71 hasn’t flown in 22 years, so that’s a bad example. There are of course planes that have flown for that long, and longer. The B-52s come to mind. But the SR-71 isn’t one of them.
- WalterBright 5y agoDC-3s are still flying commercial (not joyriding).
- esyir 5y agoThis feels somewhat counterproductive to me. Would these old planes be noticeably more dangerous?
- Gh0stRAT 5y agoNot OP, but I wouldn't say significantly more dangerous, no. Older aircraft sometimes have to undergo modifications to mitigate faults that have been discovered over time in order to stay airworthy. By and large, a 50 year old aircraft is going to have well-understood failure modes with mandatory steps to mitigate them. The mechanism by which this is enforced is an "Airworthiness Directive" if you want to read more about it. Source: I used to fly a small 50+ year-old aircraft recreationally