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Old 15th Aug 2016, 08:29
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Unusual Raptor problem

In June, the US Air Force had to call on an apiarist for help after more than 20,000 bees swarmed at the exhaust of an F-22 Raptor.
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Old 15th Aug 2016, 08:59
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Any honeycomb used in the F-22's construction?
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Maybe they thought it was a drone.
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So the Americans gave up counting at 20K, that would never happen in the RAF, every one of the blighters would need to be accounted for.
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The Raptors sting in the tail huh?
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Re-designate the aircraft as a B-22??
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Quite a sticky situation I imagine...
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No doubt just waiting for the honey wagon to arrive.
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Or they thought it was an F/A-18?
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Was it a hangar queen?
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So the work was hived off?
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"Out of the strong, came forth sweetness"! Good on them to help the Bees.

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Old 15th Aug 2016, 19:29
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Great comments!
What's Mcrit on a bee?
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Old 15th Aug 2016, 19:47
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Protecting the Queen inside?
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Old 15th Aug 2016, 20:25
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Did you hear they arrested the Tech who called out "Hey honey" for sexual harassment?
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Old 15th Aug 2016, 21:19
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Who's judging this?
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Old 15th Aug 2016, 22:28
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Queen Bee?
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The pilot said his Raptor gave him one hell of a buzz!
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Old 16th Aug 2016, 03:14
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You're all pollen my leg.....
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Was the pilot a B-Cat?
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