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Most Overrated aircraft of WWII.....?
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special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,590
- May 13, 2018
I had a friend who spelled Boeing without the "e" until it was pointed out the way he spelled it was the way he made landings.
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,590
- May 13, 2018
Has anyone noticed how vegans try to convince you that their plants taste just like meat? That's what they really want, meat.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Come on guys, you know this (recent) history. Look at who wound up infiltrating the upper levels of Boeing management after it absorbed McDonnell Douglas; some of the same individuals whose failings had led to that company's demise. They brought with them the deadly mantra that the path to survival was through guaranteeing continuous high earnings to stockholders at all costs, including vicious cost cutting, technical shortcuts, tight, rigid schedules, and deliberate deceptive practices. Witness the Max fiasco. Longtime dedicated highly competent engineers with pride in their integrity and their products jumped ship in frustration, leaving behind those willing to indulge in smoke and mirrors. There are armies of former Boeing employees out there willing to attest to this. Sorry to rain on the parade of the faithful, but the big B ain't what it used to be.
Seem's to be doing fine to me. I ain't complaining…
Don't take me wrong. It ain't perfect, mistakes have been made, and like all companies it has its problems. But the company will survive, and will come out strong.
After a thorough housecleaning.
The company is transforming from the bottom up/top down already.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
huh...so I guess BAe aircraft don't qualify?
wuzak
Captain
Aren't they European?
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
BAe, is international, has many facilities in the US (I worked for them many years ago). I don't believe that are building complete airframes in the US.
www.baesystems.com
Our locations
Peter Gunn
Master Sergeant
Um... actually I thought that they had really removed the "e" from the name and I had missed it...
I go to penalty box... two minutes... feel shame...
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Political death for the sitting president if that ever happens.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Exactly - Boeing does not have a monopoly on the U.S. civil carrier market.
The BAe 146 was very popular with smaller carriers in the U.S., for example.
What's interesting, is that the 146 has found a second life as an aerial tanker for fighting wildfires here.
Its probably about 50/50 Boeing-Airbus when it comes to the civil carrier market in the US.
Fact remains both companies have made their fair share of mistakes and had their fair share of WTF moments (even though Airbus fans love to ignore the early fly by wire issues and the A380 Debacle). Both companies are here to stay, and they will continue to grow and make mistakes and learn.
Too true. If they don't then market forces will determine their fate as has happened to many companies over time.
That is the main strength of a free market economy. If you don't continue to improve and sit on your laurels then
someone else will and that will be that.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Here in Redding, I see several non-U.S. types coming and going from RDD.
Embraer, Bombardier and so on.
Embraer, Bombardier and so on.
Speaking of debacles, look at the Bombardier and Airbus partnership. Granted Airbus came out very strong in that failed partnership.
