Following last week”s comments on Airlines and Airways a distinguished airline VP has reminded ABTN that an air line can be found in a petrol (gas) station, whilst the lady who is ABTN”s chief and only sub-editor points out that airways should never be blocked. It could be serious.
And the following from an employee of a large engine company that has nothing to do with the BMW subsidiary mentioned below. For those from North America and other ignorant of the UK the Austin 7 is more or less the British equivalent of the Model T Ford.
"An Austin 7 broke down and a Rolls-Royce driver stopped and offered help. Unable to start the machine, they agreed he would tow it to a garage. All went well until they were overtaken by a Bentley. The Rolls driver was not used to that, and increased speed.
30 - 40 - 50 - 60 - 70 - 80 - 90. The Austin pilot was frightened and started to sound his horn, weaving from side to side. They passed so close to a cyclist that his braces were caught on the door handle of the Austin, and was dragged along behind. He started shouting. Just then they passed a policeman on foot patrol, who looked on in astonishment, then radioed to his control: "I've just been passed by a Bentley doing at least 95 with a Rolls just behind, tracked by an old Austin 7 hooting to pass and followed by a shouting cyclist trying to overtake!"