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Old 20th Jan 2011, 17:42
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Originally Posted by Clockwork Mouse
Chipmunk. Cost sixpence, went on for ever, trained every aviator worth his salt, so robust and simple that even a pongo could fly it. No contest.

Except the Mossie of course. Could be built by a pre-1960s school boy, completely bio-degradeable and could do everything and then some. A looker too.
Pongo yes, PC Plod no.

I remember the incident report when PC Plod put his helmet through the canopy. Now It may not have been a bobbies helmet buy it made a great cartoon.
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