Originally Posted by
Fright Level
I'm sure in the mid 80's you could land one of the BA Flying Club's planes at LHR on Christmas Day for £50 inc handling. I never did it, so not sure if it is true. Also heard they flew their fleet of PA38s there to be painted in the BA paint shop. Again, could be fake news?
I do believe they used to get the P38's painted there. Heard a story once of a P38 in full fresh BA livery taxing behind a BA 747. The American Airlines pilot in the queue behind found this hilarious and piped up on the radio with 'Hey Speedy bird, looks like you just gave birth!'