Hail the Pilot..

Today Mr Pilot was indulging us with some stories about his time as a mechanic for BA. He was discussing the effects of stability and how as the 'Nut holding the wheel' we should do everything we can to avoid making the passengers throw up.

Mr Pilot
- "When I was a mechanic for BA based out of LHR (London Heathrow), I was on there when there was this one QANTAS flight which was heading for Hong Kong, or something. Well, whilst flying over Bosnia he flew into some massive unexpected CBs (Cumulonimbus Clouds), which didn't show up on the radar.

[Just to let you know, these are clouds which one should do their utmost to steer very very clear of, as they are not fun for either the passengers nor the pilots]

So, anyway, he was flying through them and the plane was getting smashed to bits by giant hailstones. The plane was getting thrown around by very severe turbulence and so, with all of the damage the captain decided that rather than carrying on, he should divert back to LHR.

So, I get this call saying what has happened and head over to the plane as it taxies round to the gate at LHR. And it looked like someone had taken a hammer and smashed in every leading part of the aircraft. Giant dents this big..! [He guestured about the size of an orange].

We were watching from the ground as they opened up the passenger doors; the ground crew were reeling all over the place..!

Every single passenger on the plane had thrown up, all over the place. You lot should have seen the mess inside the cabin..! [He winced as he said this]

But remember, Men (He collectively calls us this sometimes) , you can wash off sick with water, but if you fly and break the plane, then water isn't going to do alot for you"

Well done to the Captain for not soiling the flight deck..!