RT 36

[May-bell-09]

Help please. Why should 17d be ALERION? Old flyer proficient without a disturbance
13d.Office Manager?(5,5) David ???N?
23a.Opposed to saint leaving once more(5) is this simply AGAIN
22a.Even freak pet is fascinated(4)
19d.Make pile after salesman's initial patter(5) ???E?

[ladyalex]

13d David Brent (The Office, comedy programme)
22a Rapt fReAk PeT...even letters

[writesbad]

against without the saint ST = again = once more

[writesbad]

19 d spiel = patter, s plus anag of pile

[writesbad]

Bleriot (A)ble riot

[boxtops]

An alerion is a mythical eagle http://bestiary.ca/beasts/beast4798.htm
An aileron is a flap on a plane to keep it stable (undisturbed)
Could this help with your answer for 17d?

[boxtops]

^ I see not, it's Bleriot!

[writesbad]

Thanks, Boxtops. If you think it's right, it must be!

[May-bell-09]

Thanks everyone - was convinced it was Alerion except for the old bit.