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Old 15th Sep 2009, 08:43
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charter man
 
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Boots are made for walking

I once knew a Bandeirante skipper who flew single pilot out of Gatwick for Connectair. He was a heavy smoker and about 10 seconds after t/o one stormy night, off went the smoking light and he lit up. Unfortunately it was at the exact moment he hit a big bump, the lighted ciggy fell out of his mouth and down the top of his chelsea-style boots where it set light to his nylon socks. Suffice to say it was not the smoothest climb out the passengers had ever experienced!
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