[MikeD]

Still in Cali then?

 

[valve bouncer]

Still in Cali then?

Yeah, he bought a house in the same general area he was in before and now that his missus is back from the desert they've got a guaranteed 2 years at Beale I think.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Lazy B was in town today, doing either High altitude runway stuff or high wind/windshear stuff. Even by the standards of wind around here it was a pretty fvcking windy day. ATIS calling for gusts over 50mph earlier this afternoon.

 

[IH8Rice]

at first i thought you were Opie from Opie and Anthony.

 

[MMike]

....and it's finally approved. (FAA only....RR engine only)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016022340_boeing27.html

 

[valve bouncer]

Little puff piece from CNN http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/08/22/787.passenger.comfort/index.html?hpt=tr_c1 Thought this sounded kind of cool.

Window shades are no more: True

Another interesting piece of news around the windows: Window shades will not be offered. No, this isn't a Ryanair-style money-saving tactic but rather a technological advance. Instead of window shades, there will be dimmers on the windows. If you're like me, you've been annoyed when others want the shades closed and you just want to watch out the window. Now you can put the dimmer on and get the best of both worlds.

Apparently the 787 will be coming to an airport near me so might have to get out my best anorak and go planespotting!