Originally Posted by
tomgoodman
Taxi-out must be a lot smoother these days. We used to wait in line for ramp exit long enough to plug "War and Peace" into the FMS.

Tom.. these kids have no idea what you are talking about now... with the data downlinked flightplans and oceanic clearances via ACARS... AND CPDLC on the 7ER... it's more of a short story than a novel.
Kids these days...