Originally Posted by
Tankertrashnav
Many a happy hour on the terrace of the old Carlton hotel with a G & T watching the approach via the checkerboard. Convair 880s and Boeing 707s in those days
Had the pleasure/privilege in the 'old days' of being invited the flight deck for the 13 approach in a Cathay 747. I think 'interesting' sums it up nicely! It was far more interesting than the 2-3 hours I sent up there chatting to the pilots as we droned across the GAFA
A CAA/NATS business card worked wonders in 1988
