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Old July 12th 04, 09:32 PM
m pautz
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Magnus wrote:
Er....no.

Just read an article about a blinc guy in england who's going to fly
around in a modified warrior. Apparently the system uses audio to
translate what the instruments show.

Good thing he has a safetypilot however, since he can't see traffic for
example. Maybe it's the wave of the future, soon you won't need eyesight
to get a PPL.


Why not. Ray Charles said his greatest joy was when they let him drive
a car.

Actually, I would think that flying an airplane would be rather boring
to a blind guy. I would think tandem sky diving would be far more
exhilarating to the senses.

More power to him ... Unless, of course, he is flying a glider.

Marty Pautz
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