At least 4 men had died trying to fly non-stop between NY and Paris

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Larry J — 4/29/2002 2:02:03 PM (archived)

before Lindberg even took off. He knew it was very risky. Fortunately, even the Civil Aviation Authority officials (who inspected and approved his plane) of the time knew that aviation wouldn't advance without risk. People were more willing to accept risk back then. It seems we're becoming a nation of risk-adverse wimps.

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A question on X-Prize contest safety considerations. - Jacob Samorodin - 4/27/2002 2:55:15 PM
- They knew the job was dangerous when they took it... - Tom Brosz - 4/27/2002 7:20:18 PM
  - Re: They knew the job was dangerous when they took it... - Bowser - 4/27/2002 5:41:58 PM
    - You just don't get it, do you? - Larry J - 4/28/2002 4:40:32 PM
      - Thanks, Larry - Tom Brosz - 4/28/2002 7:22:35 PM
        
        At least 4 men had died trying to fly non-stop between NY and Paris - Larry J - 4/29/2002 2:02:03 PM
        
        Re: Nungesser and Coli.... - Raoul - 4/29/2002 4:35:51 PM
        
        Prevailing winds - Larry J - 4/29/2002 6:03:39 PM
      - Re: You just don't get it, do you? - delbert - 4/28/2002 10:46:25 AM
        
        Parachutes - Larry J - 4/29/2002 1:59:14 PM
      - And I thank you. - Bowser - 4/28/2002 9:50:54 AM
        
        No one said "To hell with them" - Larry J - 4/29/2002 1:52:13 PM
        
        Don't get tangled up - Bowser - 4/29/2002 4:08:56 PM
        
        Test pilots - Tom Brosz - 4/29/2002 6:56:04 PM
        
        Apollo 1 - Larry J - 4/29/2002 5:59:57 PM
        
        Re: And I thank you. - gbaikie - 4/28/2002 11:21:51 AM
        
        "Choosing" - Bowser - 4/28/2002 12:38:26 PM
        
        Ever heard the concept of "trade offs"? - s - 4/28/2002 2:10:58 PM
    - Lindbergh - Raoul - 4/28/2002 9:32:52 AM
- Re: A question on X-Prize contest safety considerations. - p - 4/27/2002 5:20:29 PM
  - Or a few bureaucrats could be volunteered. [n/t] (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 4/28/2002 6:02:40 PM

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