The square tail Daks are all ex US Navy. Im not too sure why the modification was done.

Steve

Is this Cessnas first two seat since the 150? If so im sure it will be a big hit with flying schools.

Steve

I have never flown BA since the farce I experienced on a Heathrow/ Glasgow/ Benbecula flight almost 10 years ago.

I booked through a BA agent. Our flight pulled back 5 mins early from Heathrow but then spent over an hour and a half holding / taxying. In mid flight I pointed out to the purser that I was connecting with BA onto the Benbecula flight and was wondering if I would make it. Her downright shameful reply was ‘Everybody knows these flights leave Heathrow late. you should of booked on the earlier flight’!

Fortunately the ATP for the next leg was tech so I made the connection as it was delayed too. About 40 pax from LHR-GLA were connecting as well to BEB and were all non too happy.

Regards

Steve

What did the F-4 have that was better than the F-104? They basically had the same engine, the J-79. One had short stubby wings that made it glide like a brick, while the other had 2 engines, bent wings and a tail that looked like it was falling off, and flew like a brick. Was it avionics, payload? Why was one a total success and still flying today and the other a marginal success?

dave

The F104 was designed when straight line speed and altitude was deemed all important in Air to Air Combat. Although European Airforces did use the F104 as a mud-mover it was only ever originally designed as an interceptor. The F4 was truely multi-role.

By was of a side thread am I the only one who sees a similarity between the F104 and the U2? Blunt the F104s nose and stretch its wings massivley, hey presto.

Hi

forget all the stereotypes about cabincrew. I for one feel happier if their is at least one male as part of the cabin crew on a flight. Cabin crew are not trolly dollies they are in the cabin to keep you safe if there is ever an incident. If you need to be hauled from your seat and thrown down an escape chute then a strong guy is just what you need. Keeping us ‘self loaders’ fed and watered is nice but when it comes down to the crunch cabin crew are here to save your ass not kiss it.

Apply and to hell with those who mock you.

Steve