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Old 25th Oct 2004, 12:53
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Paladini
 
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SNAM!

I remember vividly my second (first successful), post-military, interview with Air Gone Wrong (AHK), when asked by Cpt Blackwell whether I considered Cargo second rate. My answer was, "I feel no differently carrying pax or cargo, my responsibility is "MY ARSE" first"! I got the job!

Operating the B742 for 8 years now, my answer is still the same. Whether you have 472+ Hadji's on board or 103.8 tonnes of "chips" out of Penang.... the answer remains.

Fighter/Recce "Pukes" used to sneer at the "trash-haulers", austensibly because they weren't good enough to fly the "fast-stuff". B.S.! I've flown both "Queens-of-the-sky", the Phantom and the Jumbo..... no difference to the professional, except the Phantom could do mach 2! Responsibility is the same.
(edited for the Queen's English)
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