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Old 11th Aug 2017, 13:00
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Old 11th Aug 2017, 13:18
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Air Lingus specified that their Flying Boat should be a triplane but the designer thought that some extra wings would be best to be sure to sure to sure
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"See, this is what happens when you award the build contract to a company whose CEO has shares in the firm that makes doped fabric....."
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Old 11th Aug 2017, 13:30
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Artemis reveal their new monoplane.
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Old 11th Aug 2017, 13:32
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"Fly!!! I am surprised it even floats."
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Old 11th Aug 2017, 13:35
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But he said ' Nein' for my wing calculations sir
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Old 11th Aug 2017, 14:11
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Right chaps, I'll start the preflight inspection from here.
You start at the other end over there and we'll meet at the entrance tomorrow at 9:00 sharp.
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Sea trials? You're kidding! We haven't even taken the scaffolding down yet!!!
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Ah, Skipper...the 9 wing walkers are pulling up alongside now.
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...and in Winter, we invert it & make a killing in Lobster season!!!
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Old 11th Aug 2017, 14:32
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Early prototype of the Caspian Sea Monster ?
 
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To be honest...I really think it'll work better as a Hydrofoil.
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Old 11th Aug 2017, 14:43
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"I think they got the idea from the Flying Flea - the front set of wings stalls before the back" ........ "Where have all our test pilots gone ?"
 
Old 11th Aug 2017, 14:48
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"I don't know what effect these may have on the enemy - but by Gad they have a laxative effect on me !"
 
Old 11th Aug 2017, 14:50
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"It's no use - it won't go under Tower Bridge !"
 
Old 11th Aug 2017, 14:55
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"....... and then I woke up bathed in sweat ! ......."
 
Old 11th Aug 2017, 15:01
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Old 11th Aug 2017, 15:27
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