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Old 29th January 2006 | 11:01
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Genghis the Engineer
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I had a fault middle of last year when I'd landed at Sandown.

In the time-honoured fashion, I knocked on the door of the nearest friendly looking hangar to ask if I could borrow the required tools to put it right. When I was invited in, I was rather surprised to see two Spitfires and a Hurricane under construction - a very impressive sight. I can think of worse ways to make your living, although the cashflow must be a little erratic.

(Plus they were very friendly, and helped get me in the air again, refusing any attempt to pay for the time and couple of bits I'd scrounged).

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