The Gatbash Seminars Are Back!(Or: 'What's really going on in aviation and training')

[Gin Slinger]

I'd just like to say many thanks to IFR and the team for putting on such a worthwhile and enjoyable day.

I think it's great that people are prepared to put something back into the industry, without money being the motive.

Highlights included:

- Hamrah's lecture giving the 'big boss Capt' point of view, plus some interesting comments on the way the industry's going, particularly the lo-cost sector.

- Scroggs telling us about the Virgin Hostie Party Posse he's forced to endure at every night stop. It's a hard life for some.

- John Farley's anecdote about the time he decided to put the wind up a CAAFU man.

Went to the Bash afterwards. Met some interesting people, put some faces to names and got outrageously drunk. Last memory of the evening was talking to Scroggs. Was woken up at noon this morning by the hotel manager, telephoning me to hurry up and check out. Managed to sleep fully clothed, by, rather on the bed. I hope I didn't make too much of a prat of myself...