Keith A

ASI was a great length . . . lots of runway. However there was a huge colony of Wideawake Terns down the far end (potential for multiple birdstrikes) and the runway was fairly cracked up. Apart from that it had no Precision Approach aids (Instrument Landing System and the like) which MPA did - you just can't have everything I guess.

As for the terms of endearment being bandied about, most ladies would love to be called anything containg 'flat bottomed' methinks ;o)

I'm off to bed - too much excitement messes with my medication . . .