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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 9:41 pm
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Originally Posted by m60521
You'd probably have to fly around the world several times before you'd arrive at your destination, unless they had runways pointing in every direction.

Would you accept turning the steering wheel just a little bit?
Ah, but you can get where you're going without turning it. Use the throttles. (Admittedly, you'll have to move it forward and backwards no matter what.)
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