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Old 29th Jan 2015, 11:20
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DGAC
 
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Here's another story for you.
Before setting out on a long overseas trip, the crew assembled the day beforehand for a briefing by the captain, followed by full checks of the aircraft including engine ground runs. On the trip in question, the newly promoted ex-Cranwell Squadron Leader, was being route checked by a very long in the tooth, highly experienced, Fliight Lieutenant from Lancashire, commonly known as "Pork pie Jack", which is another story. Now Jack was a heavy smoker and the young Captain finished his briefing by saying "And as per Pilots Notes, there will be no smoking on the flight deck during this trip." A broad Lancashire voice from the back of the room was then heard to say, "Ast got f***ing" news for thee lad"!!
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