Uncanny #429 - old Northstar non-appearance

[Le Messor]

I'm pretty sure this has been mentioned here before, but it's new to me, so I thought I'd mention it again.

In Uncanny X-Men #429, Professor X tells Juggernaut to get Northstar to fly him to Vancouver, because he's a qualified pilot (!). (Possibly also because he's Canadian, though that's not brought up.)
Juggernaut shows up in Vancouver by the end, so Northstar is present in the issue, though he isn't seen at all.

~ Le Messor
"It's tough to climb the ladder of success, especially if you're trying to keep your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel, your eye on the ball, and your ear to the ground."

[Flightpath07]

Just out of curiosity, since Northstar can run (or fly) at high speeds, I'm guessing that his flying an aircraft would make about as much sense as him owning a sports-car; purely for the enjoyment of it?

[Le Messor]

Just out of curiosity, since Northstar can run (or fly) at high speeds, I'm guessing that his flying an aircraft would make about as much sense as him owning a sports-car; purely for the enjoyment of it?

There is seriously no reason why he wouldn't be able to fly a plane...
but as far as I know, that one panel is the only mention of it ever.

~ Le Messor
"To accept a favour from a friend is to confer one."
~ John Churton Collins

[Flightpath07]

There is seriously no reason why he wouldn't be able to fly a plane...
but as far as I know, that one panel is the only mention of it ever.

~ Le Messor
"To accept a favour from a friend is to confer one."
~ John Churton Collins

Wouldn't that be like a hyperactive Olympic sprinter going for a walk with a bus tied to his ankle?

[Le Messor]

Not really... it'd be more like the sprinter riding the bus, even though it'd be quicker to run.
Northstar's plane is still doing all the work for him.

~ Le Messor
vampire: I've always wanted to kill the Slayer.
Buffy: And I've always wanted piano lessons. So really... who's surprised we've got this unexpressed rage? But honestly, I think I express mine better. Tell you what... you find yourself a good anger management class, and I'll jam this pokey wood stick through your heart.