Interesting

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To make a long story short I misjudged the descent to the Dubai ILS course and had to do a 360 before beginning the final approach. The landing was moderately jolting as I allowed the airplane to settle a bit fast during the last 4 or 5 feet. Most of the passengers were drunk by that time anyway and didn't mind it a bit.

Is this a shameless plug for Flight Simulator? Of course.

Which brings us to the Dubai port deal, which seems to be kaput after a most (the mad tapper is running amok as usual and I have put on the earphones again - now being gassed with l-lung gas) disgusting display of political pandering to an ill-informed electorate. But I digress.

I made most of the ILS approach to Dubai on the AP as usual, taking manual control only about a mile or so from touchdown. As I replayed the final minute of the approach I searched for the 'seven star hotel' shown on CNN. No joy. But the flight was, 'interesting.'

In fact, this whole week has been interesting. Thank you, mister Bush for making the last years of my life so very interesting... I think.