Yes, in my humble opinion I vote this as my favourite thread of the year, it has been absolutely fascinating, educational and most enjoyable.
The technical insights revealed by the real operators have only added to the appeal of this Aircraft for me.
Bellerophon I found the photograph taken in the Cruise at FL600 and Mach 2 to be quite
stunning, what an amazing set of numbers to have in front of you as an Airline Pilot !
Thanks M2dude, ChristiaanJ, Bellerophon for your insiders view and all other contributors.