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[–] SenatorCollins@aussie.zone 14 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah, that’s not very typical. I’d like to make that point.

[–] Mokopa@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, sometimes the front falls off, but never the back.

[–] SenatorCollins@aussie.zone 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Well, there are a lot of these planes going around the world all the time, and very seldom does anything like this happen. I just don’t want people thinking that US Air Force E-3Cs aren’t safe.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

was this us air force e-3c safe?

[–] SenatorCollins@aussie.zone 2 points 15 hours ago

Well, I was thinking more about the other ones.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

what kind of safety standards are these even made to?

[–] SenatorCollins@aussie.zone 3 points 19 hours ago

Oh, very rigorous aviation engineering standards.