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Old 19th Oct 2006, 17:27
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"See here Hoskins, when we discussed a Flying Circus routine....I did not suspect you had a high wire act in mind!"
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Old 19th Oct 2006, 19:40
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Tech log entry:

"Flight terminated due to rigging problem"
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Old 19th Oct 2006, 21:24
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Thanks Pontius

Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
Isn't something missing here?
I obviously am not getting enough 'fly' in!! Amended.
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Old 19th Oct 2006, 23:03
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CFI - OK, once you've completed your first solo I want you to land and then hang around for me to collect you.
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Old 19th Oct 2006, 23:12
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Originally Posted by reverserunlocked

'New Bold 3 in 1 gets my Cessna whiter than white....'
Right.....that was certainly an interesting stall series but for now let's just retract the flaps and go straight to the parking checklist.
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Old 20th Oct 2006, 12:14
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Gheppeto Airways decided to re-think their business plan.........
 
Old 20th Oct 2006, 12:37
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Sir, sir - is THIS what we call a hung start?
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Old 20th Oct 2006, 12:56
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The boffins at QinetiQ showcased their new 'Spider's Web' Air Defence System on a poor, unsuspecting Cessna.
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Old 20th Oct 2006, 14:08
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If this was a 'name-that-tune' competion, then the answer would have to be Glen Campbell's 'Wichita Lineman'.
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Old 20th Oct 2006, 14:29
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Quite simply:

"Bugger"
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Old 20th Oct 2006, 15:38
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Gents - I'll be judging this at about 1900A today, so we can have a new challenge for the weekend.
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Old 21st Oct 2006, 18:00
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So then Mr Blunkett, was it you or the dog at the controls?

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You think the web is big.............wait until you see the f*ck!ng spider!
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Old 21st Oct 2006, 23:07
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At the inquiry afterwards, the student still maintained that his approach was "As if on lines drawn in the sky"

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Old 21st Oct 2006, 23:10
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"So, sir, have I passed my IRT?"
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Old 21st Oct 2006, 23:13
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If ever there was a case to be made for UAVs...
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Old 23rd Oct 2006, 12:13
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After the latest episode of Thunderbirds, the quality of the model making, and skill of the puppeteers was brought into question!
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Old 26th Oct 2006, 12:44
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Gents - I'll be judging this at about 1900A today, so we can have a new challenge for the weekend.
Is my calendar slow?
 
Old 26th Oct 2006, 12:52
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And the winner is:

WhiteOvies with: "The boffins at QinetiQ showcased their new 'Spider's Web' Air Defence System on a poor, unsuspecting Cessna."
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Old 27th Oct 2006, 13:23
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Sorry for the delay, damn job keeping me busy.





Apologies to Mods, will repost if this offends!
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Old 27th Oct 2006, 13:36
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The Lithuanian AF pilot retention scheme took a novel approach.....
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