Record-breaking non-stop flight (No, it wasn't an Airbus)

[Ripsnort]

http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/PA_NEWA19049391131622713A000?source=PA%20Feed

Pilot sets world record
10 November 2005

A Boeing 777 plane has landed at Heathrow Airport after completing a record-breaking non-stop flight.

Piloted by American captain Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, the plane touched down in west London following a 12,000-mile easterly-heading flight from Hong Kong.

The plane, carrying 35 passengers, beat the existing non-stop passenger airline record of 10,823 miles achieved by another Boeing 777.

Painted in Boeing's distinctive blue colours, the aircraft touched down at 1.13pm UK time after a flight of 22 hours and 42 minutes.

Three Heathrow fire crews shot a celebratory water spray over the aircraft as it taxied to a halt after a journey of 13,422 miles.

[Chairboy]

I hope they shot a celebratory water spray into the cabin afterwards to wash the poor passengers.  22 hours, crikey!

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
[url]Three Heathrow fire crews shot a celebratory water spray over the aircraft as it taxied to a halt after a journey of 13,422 miles.

No event is complete without the celebratory ejaculation.