Aalice.237 net.jokes utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ARPAVAX:mhtsa!alice!wolit Tue Dec 15 20:48:40 1981 ethnic joke Naturally, everyone in ETHNIC was understandably proud when the national air carrier, Air ETHNIC, inaugurated scheduled service to New York's Kennedy Airport. We join their ace crew as they prepare for the final approach to JFK: Pilot: That runway looks pretty short. You'd better reduce power to 50%, and give me 10 degrees of flaps. Co-Pilot: (complies) [They continue down the glideslope.] Pilot: Boy, that IS a short runway! Reduce power to 30%, and drop 25 degrees of flaps. Co-Pilot: (complies) [They continue inbound, crossing the outer marker.] Pilot: WOW, IS THAT RUNWAY SHORT!! Cut the outboard engines, give me full flaps, and I want maximum braking effort and full reverse thrust as soon as we touch down! Co-Pilot: (complies) [The plane hits the runway just beyond the threshold. There is a squealing of brakes, a roar as the engines reverse, and the explosions of bursting tires. They finally come to rest just at the edge of the concrete.] Pilot: I can't believe it!! That was the SHORTEST runway I've ever seen! Co-Pilot: (looking to the left and right out the side windows) Yes, but see how WIDE it is!!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------- gopher://quux.org/ conversion by John Goerzen of http://communication.ucsd.edu/A-News/ This Usenet Oldnews Archive article may be copied and distributed freely, provided: 1. There is no money collected for the text(s) of the articles. 2. The following notice remains appended to each copy: The Usenet Oldnews Archive: Compilation Copyright (C) 1981, 1996 Bruce Jones, Henry Spencer, David Wiseman.