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Agreed!!! Plus flying eastward means wind advantage means reduce speed to economy speed to prolong range. Smiling, Aharon

Here's hoping they listen to the experts and paint the grey bits silver. There's been a lot of talk and confusion about that decision.

... A worldwide issue, for some reason. The US FAA claims 30% understaffed. Auckland Airport's proposed tower expansion project may be digital. = you put sensors on a pole and work in jandals from your mancave. One (implied) step immediately beyond that will be AI control of the digital command stream.

Charl, Thanks for interesting explanations. Regards, Aharon

"Amy was one of the major celebrities of the 1930s. We really want to amplify her story, because Amy was a big deal." She was indeed.

I think it is called BBC Standard Received Pronunciation or somesuch. The audio gear of the day called for a slower, clearly enunciated delivery. Of course, having been to the right school also helped.

Great post Mike, and yes, RIP Paddy Hemingway....and thank you.

Great stuff, Marty - exactly what you created the thread for :thumbup: :groupwave:

During my aircraft engineering apprenticeship training we viewed many films that were produced by Shell. Some fascinating stuff.

Wow - Beaufighter - hope they get it together! Always think of it as the spiritual grandaddy of the A-10 Warthog, such a pugnacious nose! Googled HARS, and their front page is an overhead of that 747 in company of some prop predecessors. Gives a great indication of how massive that aeroplane is. And what splendid feets, thanks for posting, Mike