“The Super Constellations took three days to reach London [from Australia] and lacked the power or range to dodge most storms. When monsoons or cyclones were encountered, the pilots had no choice but to put on the seat belt signs… — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
![“The Super Constellations took three days to reach London [from Australia] and lacked the power or range to dodge most storms. When monsoons or cyclones were encountered, the pilots had no choice but to put on the seat belt signs and bounce through them. Even in normal conditions they flew at a…” quote by Bill Bryson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/854/bill-bryson-340_flew_the-super-constellations-took-three-days_2266718.jpg)