People, 2d's made a comment, which may have been better made in private. Whirly, partly accepted his comments, and partly explained it as:
Other than that, I have tended to play up the problems...you see, I was a writer long before I was a pilot
Lets leave it at that.
Whirly's trip report has been very interestering, and entertaining to read. Lets not ruin such a good thread, with personal remarks. What has been said, has been said. Lets leave it at that.
dp
ps. I found 2d's trans-atlantic blog most entertaining, and also educational.