Real Slow ..
Prompted by above, two slow uns..
My AFTS, QFI flew the Beverly, not generally known for its high transit speed. Told me this one mid instructional sortie, "Flying through France once when some fierce h/winds allowed careful study of various French trains as they sped past. Eventually they are handed over to London and pass standard report. Several minutes later following conversation with London Control.
LC: RAFAIR *** confirm a/c type
Bev: Beverly
LC: "Thank god for that, we thought you might be a Zepplin!"
Visiting Canada and met a DHC-4 Caribou crew. On the Shackleton taildragger at the time and moaning about long time to do anything.
Caribou crew listened patiently for a while and then:-
"At least you guys don't have to worry about a bird strike from behind!"