Airstair
An airstair is a set of steps built into an aircraft so that passengers may board and alight the aircraft. The stairs are often built into a clamshell-style door on the aircraft. Airstairs eliminate the need for passengers to use a mobile stairway or jetway to board or exit the aircraft, providing more independence from ground services. Some of the earliest aircraft to feature airstairs were the Martin 2-0-2 and Martin 4-0-4. Some models of the Douglas DC-3 were also retrofitted with airstairs. As airport infrastructure has developed, the need for airstairs has decreased, as jetways or mobile stairways are often available.
Wide-body aircraft rarely employ airstairs, as the doors are significantly higher above the ground than narrow-body aircraft. One notable exception is the Lockheed L-1011, the only wide-body aircraft to feature full-height airstairs. The only other wide-bodies with airstairs, the VC-25 and the Ilyushin Il-86, have airstairs contained in the cargo hold, with steps inside the cabin to access these stairs.
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by Robbie Williams
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You're History
by: Robbie WilliamsWhen you were collecting
For you sex appeal
He was in killing fields
Over you
You went
And took away his self respect
Put him out like a cigarette
You blow
Chorus:
Don’t bother coming home
You said all you’ve got to say
He can get with the girls again
Cos he’s a charming man
It’s true
He can drink with the boys tonight
And have a fight, alright
And spew
You’re history
You’re history
Got your tits done
And moved out the very next day
All you left was the bill to pay
What a front
Could she not see what you’re a righteous man?
A gun in hand
Cupid stunned
He used to want your love
Now he wants you to go away
He can drink till he’s comatosed
Yeah he rocks the most
Can't you see
He’s got diamonds in his eyes tonight
Could give you quite a fright
No sympathy
You’re history
You’re history
Don’t bother coming home
You said all you’ve got to say
He can get with the girls again
Cos he’s a charming man
It’s true
He can drink with the boys all night
And have a fight, alright
And spew
He will drink till he’s comatosed
Yeah, He rocks the most
Can’t you see?
He’s got diamonds in his eyes tonight
Could give you quite a fright
Yes siree
You’re history