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Old 20th June 2006 | 08:14
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Perrin
 
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From: Alloway
NEVER

AFTER 42 YEARS AS A LAE I HAVE NEVER I REPEAT NEVER PUT IN A DOWNLOCK PIN FOR A PUSH BACK AND HAVE NEVER WORKED FOR A AIRLINE (6) THAT WANTED YOU DO. AS WAS STATED THE AIRCRAFT IS BUILD NOT TO NEED ONE AND ITS ANOTHER THING TO FORGET ON PUSHBACK ON A WINDY WET DAY OR NIGHT WHEN THINGS CAN GET A BIT BUSY. KEEP THEM OUT AND KEEP THEM FLYING. FROM PAPA PETE
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