JW> BS> I remember a story about some rocket which blew into small peaces,
JW> BS> due to some misunderstanding between the scientists about what unit
JW> BS> to use.
JW> 
JW>We had an instance here a few years ago when a jet plane made a
JW>forced landing for lack of fuel. There had been an error converting
JW>gallons to litres. Some fuel attendant thought there were 4 gallons
JW>in a litre instead of 4 litres to a gallon, so the plane took off
JW>with just 1/16 of the fuel it required for the trip. The plane
JW>landed nearby in time and there were no injuries.

Where is here?

I see this is a quite big miscalculation, was the pĂlane in transit
from europe to the US or so? I mean since the miscalculation could have
happend.

Bo

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