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Old 20th Apr 2007, 10:27
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barnstormer1968
 
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Re: helmet

I think that is a picture of the helmet selected for the Danish "Dave" option, another "smart procurement" cock up. It was only when the test pilot tried to close the canopy, that it was found that the "viking horns" prevented head movement. So the advanced carbon fibre horns were removed, only leaving two stumps on the helmet!

Or, maybe I just made that all up. But it does remind me of "Twinkie" from the eighties programme Buck Rodgers in the 25th century.
BIDDI BIDDI BIDDI.
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