The Tristar was an old bird Dad but respectful of me to affirm it was also a looker even though at every given opportunity you continue to diss Airbus because your a Boeing fanboy.We both really enjoy flying except for that take off bit and that landing bit and so as a consequence are connoisseurs of Airplane disasters with Aircraft investigation on the Discovery channel and in some instances we can actually beat the NTSB in finding due cause. Last night we both got it right as they forgot to set their flaps and slats for take of so regrettably no lift and the final protection for the aircraft had been disabled pre-take off because of a faulty sensor switch. I think from memory they had three opportunities to do this but because of delays time restraint and infernal 120 degrees summer heat in the cockpit it was regrettably omitted.
However once we are up there the views are immense and we take for granted the dedication and steadfast work that goes into creating this amazing technological marvel that has graced our skies throughout the Millenia. Not trying to big you up but you really do a splendid job carrying us mortals point to point and so hats off to your skill-set and bravery.Chicago blue is another pilot chap off here that also transverses the globe on his daily sabbatical flying out of Chicago where Ted Striker from Airplane fame miraculously set down his stricken 747 at O'Hare despite suffering flashbacks over Tota Bora.I think our golden age of flying was in the 70's and 80's alongside McDonald Douglas,the Boeing 747 and the L10 11'S.You could even spark up back then with impunity but only in the designated smoking sections.Our first ever flight was in 1979 in an Aviaco plane and the bug has been with us ever since.Speaking of Ted Striker here he is ferrying a sick child in need of a transplant into that Windy City.