Hey Tim, here's an even funnier story. I actually saw one of the Airbus modified Boeing 377's up close and personal at Manchester (Ringway as it was then) about 28 years ago (1978) when I was a little boy. My Dad was subcontracted to Marconi at the time and had to do some work on it's Radar as it was picking up parts for Airbus A300's from British Aerospace in Broughton, North Wales! I have some pictures of it somewhere but I think they are slides and I have no way of getting them on to my PC atm. (I will try and dig them out!!!!) Of course that was in the good old days when he could take me airside, I don't suppose he would be able to do that these days! (Although he retired many years ago!)
In a sort of related story, have you heard that BAE Systems is likely to sell Airbus UK this year?
(which forms 20% of Airbus S.A.S.) Apparently they want to concentrate on the Defense market, in particular in the USA.
