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Re: L1011 cockpit

Subject: Re: L1011 cockpit
From: Ed Nolan <nvnolan@apollo.commnet.edu>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 1997 15:56:30
I'm still howling with laughter.

Ed Nolan
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

>
>
>Jurien Dekter wrote:
>
>>
>> My name is Christiaan Dekter, and I design instrument panels for Microsoft
>> Flight Simulator for Win95.
>>
>> What I need is a picture of the captain's area without the yoke in the
>> picture eg pull the yoke back while taking the picture. Second I need a
>> picture of the engine gauges, and one of the autopilot panel, and one of
the
>> centrepost, and one of the overhead panel and one of the radios.
>>
>
>Obviously this young man is a spy for the Rutan Group.  He is fishing for
>details about the still super secret "Europa 2000".  This mod is purported to
>cruise at .95 Mach at its service ceiling of FL 450.  Insiders at the
>Kirbymoorside "Skunk Works", who declined to give their names for fear of
losing
>tea privileges, say the Europa 2000 will have a build time of not less than
>25,000 hours and an empty weight of approx. 95 tonne, depending on
accessories.
>Power plant designs are still in the "Ohh, wouldn't this be neat?!" stage.
>
>Please do not forward any cockpit pictures/drawings of the Europa 2000 as
this
>area is critical to the success of this revolutionary design.  It is know
that
>the famous Europa instrument panel "snack tray" is a major feature once
again,
>although current estimates place the new dimensions in the "Smorgasbord"
>category.
>
>All questions regarding the Europa 2000 should be asked  "...'round the back
>about midnight."
>
>Thank you for your cooperation
>
>Steve Genotte
>
>
Ed Nolan
Waterbury, CT  
USA



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