Ken S. Tucker

On Jun 19, 1:44 pm, Dan_Thomas_nos...m wrote:
> On Jun 19, 2:32 pm, "Ken S. Tucker" <dynam...@vianet.on.ca> wrote:
>
> > True actuator #1 can fail, then actuator #2
> > still works, then actuator #1 is replaced.
> > Asking the question about the F-16, "fly-by-
> > wire" fighter, dated 1972, do we have failures
> > due to the electonics and servos?
> > Ken
>
> Don't ask me. Ask the USAF about the failure rate and resultant
> bailouts and aircraft losses when they quit. Ask them how many
> maintenance hours are spent on each airplane for each hour of flight.
> And then compare that with the maintenance the average privately-owned
> lightplane gets.
> Dan

I'm a brat who did "points" on old ICE's, adjusted
carbs...then along comes electronic ignition and
fuel injection and my car starts easily at -20F.
So these advances are definitely reducing my
maintenance. Wife just bought a Gran Caravan
that's scary with electronics, (she loves it), but
I'm keeping a real close eye on all them gizmo's,
so far...excellent...after nearly 2 years.
Ken