> They presented the management with a book of WW2 Luftwaffe photo-reconnaissance imagery (!) on which the old airfield was featured, saying IIRC "We didn't get you then, but we've got you now!".
Reminds me of one of those tales of old school air traffic control exchange, where a British Airways pilot and a Frankfurt controller are getting testy with each other, because the BA pilot is asking for more detailed information.
"You are not familiar with Frankfurt? You have not flown here before?"
"Oh, I flew over it plenty in the RAF. Never landed, though."
Reminds me of one of those tales of old school air traffic control exchange, where a British Airways pilot and a Frankfurt controller are getting testy with each other, because the BA pilot is asking for more detailed information.
"You are not familiar with Frankfurt? You have not flown here before?"
"Oh, I flew over it plenty in the RAF. Never landed, though."