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Comment NOT dynamically unstable but... (Score 1) 388

OK, from what I understand, even in worst case (rear loading) the Max isn't dynamically unstable, but flies "differently" than a stock 737 - enough so that a '737' pilot and a 'Max' pilot would need separate certifications, which is expensive for airlines to do.
SO, Boeing invented the MCAS system so that the two planes flew enough alike that the pilots would not need separate certification, therefore reducing airline costs, and making the airplane that much more attractive to customers. It is also why they soft pedaled the MCAS training

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Comment Re:The irony (Score 1) 679

Not policy, Federal LAW on handling classified documents requires no intent, no gross negligence, just simple negligence

Heck, you can be prosecuted for creating a classified document, even without knowing it is classified (certain topics are 'born classified').

Comment Re:The irony (Score 1) 679

But the law still doesn't require intent. The investigation showed she negligently sent classified data. Negligence is all that is required. The cut her a break

Comment Re:The irony (Score 5, Informative) 679

Interestingly, the crime H was accused of with the email doesn't require intent, which is the interesting problem. I had a clearance "Back when", and it was made real clear when you signed the paperwork that NO intent was required.

More that one soldier, Sailor, Contractor etc has been convicted with no intent

Comment Re:and..... (Score 0) 679

The guy was wrong, but Wife's side? First were pre 1621 and died at Jamestown. The first that survived were on the Mayflower (2 different ancestors, one on her Mom's side, one on her Dad's)
The LAST came over in the 1830s

Me? I'm a total noob, 3 generation on one side, 2nd on the other

Just be careful who you call "Noob", as you may find folks who have been here since Europeans have been here

Comment Re:My colleague just bought a Tesla (Score 1) 169

as a for instance
Out in Flushing - This is private co-ops - you can see the parking in the back. There is one garage for about every 4 apartments, and most are actually used for storage
https://goo.gl/maps/uWMmmBwGeU...

or here - most of those buildings HAVE no parking - if you look, you can see one ground lot for about 10 cars, no reserved spots

https://goo.gl/maps/MYKvTp2JuX...

Comment Re:My colleague just bought a Tesla (Score 1) 169

Except that a LOT of landlords won't do it. Heck, on the average here in NYC, there is one parking space "In building" for every 2 apartments (and that is in the outer boroughs)

Guess what, fighting for street parking is "Normal", a LARGE percentage of the housing stock is owned by the NYC Housing Authority, and getting them to remove lead paint is an issue, never mind getting them to put in EV parking

Comment And in further news... (Score 1) 237

I'll bet they will hit people who wear all black/navy blue with their hoods up more often too!

Heck, I'll bet humans hit them more too. You know, Scene Contrast. I can't tell you how much I hate the NY "we wear all dark clothes" thing on rainy nights. Add in jaywalking, and I can't tell you how close I've come at times. It is why I added "Black retro-reflective" stripes to one of my black jackets, and one of my new jackets is safety yellow with DOT level 3 striping. Sometimes I'm required to be roadside at night in bad weather, and I want to be seen.

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