"Dennis O'Connor" wrote in message
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One of the interesting facts is that the chief pilot for BA has more
supersonic stick time than all of the fighter pilots of all of the
airforces
of the world added together... The speed birds are indeed a magnificant
technological triumph... Unfortunately, they are not economic to keep
flying
and cash strapped socialist governments lack the will to build the next
generation of birds...


If the UK had a socialist government, then I could see your point.

Ali