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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Plus the Honda Insight :-)
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The original insight never turned a profit just like the NSX which came out of the same factory.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Where'd you get that idea? There's no such limit for aircraft in general. Though there are hour limits for some particular types, and for some parts on other types, these are generally the consequence of problems found when the aircraft is inspected. In fact there are a good number of planes from the '30s through '50s that have racked up high flying times, and are still flying. And most GA aircraft date from the late '50s through early '70s.
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ALL aircraft have a predetermined lifetime flying hour limit and LTO cycles (landing and takeoff) limit when they leave the factory. That limit can be extended through strict inspection and overhaul programs. This is the problem the USAF is facing right now with an aging fleet of aircraft. The F15, KC135, A10 have all had structural integrity issues due to age.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...de5b7695ad43d1
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...rounded-04149/
