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Bertie the Bunyip
 
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"John R Weiss" wrote in message
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And to think all these years the USAF, USMC, ANG, Army Aviation,
USN and others had been worried about *fuel*! Why if they'd just
purchased *batteries* everything would be fine!

Yeah, there's that minor "fuel" thang...

What would you say is the major "fuel" advantage for modern aircraft,
Weiss?


Well, longer range means they could bypass the field where you work, for
one.


Not anymore.


What, you use a handheld to divert ehm in there now do you?

Bertie