The R-101 is as safe as a house, except for the millionth chance. (Comment made shortly before boarding the doomed airship headed to India on its first real proving flight, 4 October 1930. The day before he had made his will.)
With a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Systems Engineering, Matthew Squair is a principal consultant with Jacobs Australia. His professional practice is the assurance of safety, software and cyber-security, and he writes, teaches and consults on these subjects. He can be contacted at mattsquair@gmail.com
