I agree JB007. I still remember the sense of pride when the first aircraft arrived in our livery and actually collecting a new one from Lemverder.
It's great to meet some of the new FOs who we taught on A320 Conversion Courses all of whom are now Chief Pilots, Training Captains and Aircraft Commanders. I must be getting old
To answer your questions Lavdumper
1. Virgin, Air 2000, BMI and two to Transaer, where am I now, well getting used to life on the dole, but hopefully not for long. What have I been flying B737 after 9 years away from the machine and before you ask no they are not as nice to operate as the A320 (sorry John/Mario)
2. Flying for Excalibur was fun, great crews both flight deck and cabin
3. It was great to fly, particularly when there was such a great deal of interest in the aircraft, and a lot of scare mongering too, can you still remember ‘Die by Wire’ and ‘The John Wayne Aircraft, because it climbs mountains, chops down trees and kill injuns’
4. I agree with Bob, Funchal was a challenge but taking it to Mombassa via Luxor was also a great thrill, not to mention the crew parties at the Whitesands Hotel in downtown Mombassa
Excalibur had almost everything right, Aircraft, Livery and crews and a few things wrong like a dreadful DC10 from Skyjet.