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Old 8th Nov 2018, 16:59
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chevvron
 
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Originally Posted by Fareastdriver
When we arrived at Oakington we had our thighs measured. A couple were too lanky to fit in a Vampire with bang seats so they were sent off to the Meteor Flight.
I understand this was because there was a tendency for your legs to be removed above the knee by the edge of the cockpit windscreen if your thighs were too long.
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