‘The wing flaps are not responding as they should’ was the message from the captain after we got in the plane. Considering they are used to increase the lift and drag during take-off and landing, and as the captain advised, it was considered a critical issue. The initial fifteen minute inspection by the engineers wasContinue reading “Peak views”
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The staycation
On Thursday 21 November I once more found myself settling into a seat for a trip back to see the folks. Festive wreaths donned the walls of the plane, giving the surrounds a more joyous feel. Not that there is much fun when it comes to the first leg of the journey, at fourteen hours. Continue reading “The staycation”
Sandbagged 