Originally Posted by
jaycee46
With all these aviators munching Brendan & Alison's magnificent fare, perhaps they should be looking at putting an extra few metres on the end of the strip, just in case!
Indeed. In fact, after reviewing the revised STOL characteristics of the Maule, with Wide-Body and The Gorilla on board, I understand the provision of arrestor gear and a steam catapult on the runway has been considered.