Originally Posted by
Scott Todd
My flying buddy from England was in town this weekend for the AZ Jet Rally. He's a retired RAF pilot and now flies the 747 for BA.
K-45 83% plans built, got lots of attention and the other pilots were impressed how well it flew on the new K-45.
It was a great event and we had a blast! Can't wait to see how the little Firebird does...
What is the wingspan and weight of the 83% one?
I think it looks better than the
Firebird, especially with the crewed cockpit. I like the simple colour scheme too.
I'll be interested in how the
Firebird flies too.
I flew the 747-400 for BA in 1993-95, and I retired in 2005 at age 55 (just before the rules changed). A friend (John Shaw) retired this year from BA (747 I think) at age 65. He was just young enough to catch the new rules, and fit enough to keep it up. I doubt your friend would know me but he may have known John, and George Florence.