Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It is a demonstrated fact that computers that fail make excellent targets for large bore rifles at the nearest shooting range. If they are stuffed with Tannerite, all the better. On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 7:20 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:17:12 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:17:12 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > My eternal thanks to the genius who wrote that ... regardless of them > not being a GM employee... > It sum mates my thoughts on how computers are, in a real world. > > Admits the word "Re-boot" involves an actual boot,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
My eternal thanks to the genius who wrote that ... regardless of them not being a GM employee... It sum mates my thoughts on how computers are, in a real world. Admits the word "Re-boot" involves an actual boot, followed by repeated booting... across the field... in my practical mind. On

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Multiply this by about 100 times for fly by computer, rather than drive by computer. An Oldie, but a Goodie. Unfortunately, some of these things have already become commonplace, like pushing the start button to shut off the car, (if you remember to shut it off) And the #3 is pretty

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Having earned a living as a professional crop duster in restricted category aircraft for over 15 years [almost 1/2 of that spraying at night], I have a true appreciation of how quickly "Everything can go wrong" with an airplane, in flight. This electronic "airplane", computer controlled, does

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
A new way to cheat The Reaper, at least for awhile maybe. But it does look like fun. I’m thinking with suitable electronic nannies it should be able to be reasonably safe, except for that part where something breaks or dies and it falls out of the sky. But maybe it could have a parachute like

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 12, 2018 at 9:09 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > > Does that vehicle come with it's own life insurance policy, and is the new > owner given a burial plot as part of the purchase price? > > Flying, which seems so simple, is not. Trained GA pilots stall themselves into the ground

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-12 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Does that vehicle come with it's own life insurance policy, and is the new owner given a burial plot as part of the purchase price? Flying, which seems so simple, is not. Know that feeling you get in rush hour, surrounded by drivers who should not be driving? Multiply that by an exponential

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-12 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
It's intriguing all right, but I'm reserving judgement since it could be a hoax. I base that on the near vertical flight. It would be interesting to know the weight of the plane and the power of the eight engines. Of course he could have "made a run for it" so that inertia was added to the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-12 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That does indeed look intriguing! Now put some real fossil-fuel burning engines on it so it has a usable range, and you've got something. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 12, 2018 11:10:26 AM EDT, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > >Blackfly can't be driven, but it would

[MBZ] OT: Blackfly

2018-07-12 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Blackfly can't be driven, but it would be a blast to fly one. It seems to be entirely new set of aircraft design principles. Gerry http://www.softwaretestingnews.co.uk/blackfly-the-newest-flying-car/ --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com