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Subject: Re: Roadblocks, etc - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 12-Jul-84 20:11:26 EDT
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ism780!judy    Jul 10 17:29:00 1984

From my experience with private planes, there are no sobriety tests before
you take off.  However, there is an axiom which is used by all pilots I know:

	24 hours from bottle to throttle

Unlike driving a car, flying an airplane demands concentration.  Pilots
put in a lot more hours learning to fly and are under much more stringent
licensing agreements than drivers.  And their attitude is usually one of
respect for the dangerousness of making a mistake.  After all, do you check
all the instruments in your car before leaving home?