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From: raymond%europa@uunet.UU.NET (Raymond Man)
Subject: Re: Persian Gulf Combat Aircraft--The A-4 Skyhawk
Organization: University of Arizona at Tucson
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 90 03:54:28 GMT
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From: raymond%europa@uunet.UU.NET (Raymond Man)

I certainly that Ed Heinemann is creative, but many of the features
on A-4 just reflects sound practical engineering design. Total loss
lubrication is probably the very first lubrication method, but his
acute analysis of the trade-off between extra oil vs extra plumbing
showed his good enginnering sense. The external ribs for the rudder,
a trade mark of the A-4, is another case in point.

As for the slats, they are just simply brillant.

Just call me `Man'. 
"And why take ye thought for "    --   Matt. 6:28
raymond@jupiter.ame.arizona.edu