goin fishin,
I believe that perhaps you have taken khillo's metaphors, similes and analogies to an all time extreme.
As a matter of FACT, the DC-3 was/is the forerunner of modern transportation airlioners. It was called "the bus" by lots of people. And yes, what wasn't made of steel and steel alloys and aluminum during that era.
That was not the point khillo was making.
By the way, though I am not a pilot, I did work for Grumman when I was much younger and I do know quite a bit about modern fighter aircraft that I was much involved in, and even though there is no semblance of a DC-3 to an F-16, i don't take exception to khillo's post.
Maybe you might want to reconsider being so harsh and combative. It serves no good purpose and only causes bad board relations.
thanks for your consideration,
micro....