The benefits or not of 2 donkeys is pretty pointless. Here in the UK, we are stuck with them and that is probably the way it is going to stay. I wouldn't get too wound up by TCs comments I assume they were designed to elicit exactly the response that followed (At least I hope so, I have met the bloke and in the flesh he doesn't seem as pompous and patronising as his comment can sometimes suggest
). There are times when I wish we could field a fleet of aircraft as you do across the pond (any pond, east or west) and the only way we could do that is if we were to operate singles. That said, after all this time with a pair of P&Ws finest above (behind!) my head I think I would find it quite nerveracking to go back to a single. Finally, remember we've got a smaller country than you americans (australians,canadians,..., zambians
) So.. we've had to make all our streets narrower to fit everybody in. Hence, less space to auto into should (a/the) donkey stop.
PS. Two engines...bigger aircraft...more donuts!
