Sudden Urge...

[DispatchDragon]

Nigel

The bus seats are more comfortable -- the sheepskin is better quality LOL


Leif

[airboatr]

just putting the math together from what I gathered he was 55 when he took that money and run.

7 then?

[Nigel H-J]

My maths was never very good when at school hence my career on the ground

Thought in those days the retirement age for pilots was 55 years of age.

Regards
Nigel.

[Tomliner]

Hi Peter.Nice shots.I've often wondered about getting the 757 myself ,but as I use the LevelD 767,which is probably on a par with the PMDG 747,I thought that there wouldn't be enough difference to warrant the expense.I am sure that you will enjoy learning the 757 and its FMC.A bit different to the Classic British Aircraft ! EricT

[airboatr]

nigel
really i don't know the retirement age over there, i'm guessing

no really I'm assuming and..... well..

[jonesey2k]

I had this model for fs9 but it was just that... no flight model or systems. I later got the pro pack for FSX in one of the sales that has everything and I like it very much

You should like it Peter as it is has a rather generous amount of spare thrust

[Filonian]

Sudden urge he says.

'egad, what's our Peter into now I thought.

Then I realised - not that kind of urge you bloody old fool. :roll:


Graham

[Fodda]

How long before we see the screenies of it upside-down over McLelland Field? :o ;-) ;-)

[petermcleland]

Wonderful screen shots Peter, those seats look a damned site more comfortable that umm...errrr....some British ones!

Just out of interest, had you not taken early retirement when you did how many more years flying would you have had before your official retirement?

Nigel,

I retired at age 52.5 but would have had to retire at 55...They go on for longer now I think, but in those days BA was mandatory retirement at 55 for pilots. So I was only 2.5 years early but the company made me a very generous offer so I took it instead of the 757 course. It was an excellent decision because I was still young enough to enjoy my boating for the next fifteen years or so and I did many ocean crossings in my own boat and crewing for others...I also found a new Mate and we married in 1991 :flying:

[Nigel H-J]

Thanks for your reply Peter and after having such an illustrious flying career then one could not have wished for a happier ending than yours, may I wish you many more happy and care-free years ahead.

Regards
Nigel.