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Old 3rd Jan 2019, 06:03
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Ex FSO GRIFFO
 
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Imagine...….(An 'oldie', but.....)

The 'early' days of 4 engine aircraft across the Atlantic, on a RPT basis, passenger gets an invite to flight deck, (like they used to then...), and after talking to pilot for a short time, asks....
"Capt., what do you think would the minimum number of engines for a risk free 'comfortable' flight across this vast ocean?"
Capt thinks for a while, then responds, "When the FO says to me, 'Capt, we have a problem - Number 16 is losing oil pressure...'
And I reply, "Oh!.. Which side..??"

As told to me troooly…….
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