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Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 16:49:27 Subject: Re: Have Blue and the F-117A -- Evolution of the 'Stealth Fighter From: win@writer.win-uk.net (David) Someone wrote: Patrick replies: >>I would believe these sources more than I would believe rumours >>eminating from conversations with ex F117a pilots over lunch!! - Patrick, >>what a stupid worthless comment. Christ this list is getting boring - >>I'm off! >Well accused of being boring is something worse to me than anything else I >can imagine. You stay, I'll leave. I don't know - I'm away for a while and come back to this ! I am sure that losing Patrick would be a serious blow to this list. As a general observation - talking to people who design, fly and maintain a/c is an excellent way of conducting research. For heaven's sake - how do you think anyone finds out about aircraft to write a book - >primary research<, such as Patrick has conducted and is being rebuked for. Jay Miller is on this list from time to time - and I'll put good money on the fact that as a matter of routine he talks to engineers, pilots and designers as well as digging in archives etc. It's the >only< way to do the job to the standard that he does...in fact it's the only way to do the job period. We disagree on this list from time to time - so what ? Feelings run high, but there's never any need to resort to name calling - it's counter-productive and just plain silly. It's not how we do things here. Jeez...I was having such a nice day too :) Dave [Self appointed guardian of courtesy]
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Created: Wed Sep 8 12:12:48 EDT 1999