Originally Posted by
Pontius Navigator
Briefed as 10, walked to 9, engines start 8, taxy 7, airborne 6, undercarriage up 5, generator failed then there were 4, one got lost, then there were 3.
When they depart, if the runway is wide enough they ususally go as a vic of 5 followed by a 4, both groups emitting white smoke.
OC Flying Farnborough one day remarked he was waiting for the day one of the leading group abandoned takeoff.
Think about it.
OK suit yourselves; I'll get me coat.