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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:13
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The testing of the new VTOL bomber was going very well. The vertical landing was spot-on, but the turnaround for the vertical takeoff was taking a little time.
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:17
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"Just leave it, the RAF will recycle it into a Shackleton"


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"I don't know what you have done Skip, but the reception is great now, we must have line of sight with the tower"

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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:31
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The tail-gunner remarked... "Thanks skipper - much better view in this position!"
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:34
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Tora! Tora! Tora!
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:50
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"Aw f*** it"
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:53
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"A big boy did it and ran away"
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:53
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SWO

"Get that F**cking Aircraft off MY Grass"



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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:55
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Tail gunner to Captain "Chiefy won't be at all pleased that all four engines have been shock-loaded".
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 11:58
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"Parking brake set to On, Shut down checks complete Skip"
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 12:00
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"Sticky brake lever, sir?"
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 12:41
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"Careful with that ladder - I don't want the fuselage scratched!"
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 13:02
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Post WWII Housing demands required thinking well out of the box.
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 13:23
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The Captain regretted giving Tom Daley the controls.
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 13:35
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Okay then...lets give the TFR a little tweak. What say, 90 degrees?
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 13:41
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"Are you sure this is the best way to do the tyre change Chief?"
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 13:42
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"That's not even close to a round-out Hoskins".
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 13:55
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So, lets recap Smith - which bit of "I have control" didn't you understand?
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 13:58
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Malaysia, 1945. Another mythical aircraft burial attempt grinds to a sudden halt.....
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Old 20th Sep 2013, 15:17
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Secret trials of B24 in ground attack role.

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Old 20th Sep 2013, 15:22
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"You haven't quite got the concept of a Dive Bomber right have you Hoskins, you are supposed to release them"


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