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Old 30th Jul 2008, 10:54
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Originally Posted by John Cleese
Few (corrected) facts,
1) There would be 2 yellow 'thingies' on the dashboard that say 'LOW' (I don't think Boeing have a warning for 'effin low')
2) The 750kg is a limit for elec pump ground ops only (ok, they could have been there PDQ)
3) Not sure about whether your 'AUX' tank comment was for me?

Better luck with the hotel How's Manuel?

I wonder if they were actually 'juggling' the centre/wings contents to avoid fuelfrost icing and FORGOT........!? Damn these difficult crosswords.
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