I am sorry to interrupt you all during your coffee break but it is the one time I can guarantee finding you all in the same place. Before any of you ask I am trying hard to get the heating restored to the crew room and you may have noticed Big Brian working on the oil tank at the rear of the building. He will be back in a few days once his arm is better but in the meantime may I ask you not to walk round that area or throw matches into the admittedly large pool of red diesel that has collected after the incident. Anyway that is not the reason I have popped in to see you. I would like to introduce a new pilot to JHB. John Hunt has been using FSX for several years and mostly in GA aircraft and VFR around the UK. He has recently joined VATSIM/IVAO and would like to gain experience in both IFR and online operations. I cannot think of a better bunch of wise, old pilots to help him out. Well, I could, but they were too expensive.. John, welcome to the slightly mad world of JHB. I know the guys will take you to one side and tell you that I run a shoestring outfit but that is just their sense of humour. I hope you will enjoy flying with us. Talking about outfits reminds me to tell you all that the last sets I ordered were not too successful and replacements will be coming soon. There was nothing poor about the quality of the last delivery from China but some confusion may have crept in about the order. Somehow they got the impression that pilots are fit and slim and made the clothes accordingly. I am in no way suggesting you have all become a little more portly but the new outfits will be let out slightly.. John Woodside bones@xxxxxxx