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[–] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago (2 children)

And inspected after every use.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's the real difference to me, maintenance. Planes have a strict schedule of inspection and replacement. Moms minivan last saw an oil change before the kids made it to middle school. There's going to be some failures.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 days ago

Is that true? I thought most purpurnen kept up with oil changes

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I inspect my car after every use. Well okay I look at it

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I walk away without looking so that I'll seem really cool if it explodes