Re: Caption competition
These might be brand new aeroplanes, but damn it they were training aeroplanes and the Wing Commander was going to make damn sure they smelled like training aeroplanes.
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The instructor smirked quietly to himself as his student searched vainly for the Propellor control. It was an old trick, but one sure to win him yet another all you can eat curry at the Za Za Bizarre, just a short camel ride away. "Yes it's constant speed" he practised saying "constantly zero.".
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It was an unfortunate moment for Bloggs to idly wonder what was the purpose of the button marked "STARTER".
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There was quite a stir when the picture appeared in the local rag. "Jerry reads this too you know." snapped with Wingco, his moustache bristling "Those glideslope antennas plainly visible underneath the wings are not supposed to be invented yet."
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Bloggs' last moments were spent in a cheery, self abusive reverie as the fuel truck unfortunately reversed over him.
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It was the war and we made do with what we could. So what if we had to power the fuel bowser with three old sewing machines?
Last edited by Onan the Clumsy; 4th Jan 2006 at 00:37.