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Old 26th Dec 2001, 08:50
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It pays to be vigilent when calculating load distribution.

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You'd feel like an ass if you did that!
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Boom boom..............................H. <img src="cool.gif" border="0">

(P.S. this one'll be locked). <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
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I would suggest pulling the load control certificate immediately and the use of the tailstand as a standard operating procedure.

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What's that on the ground under the donkey's tail?
Looks like the C of G at Zero Fuel weight was not accounted for.
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Whatever it is on the ground, you would have a similiar pile under you, if you were in that attitude, after the load was on.
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Probably but a touch more liquid I would think. <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <img src="redface.gif" border="0">
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Nah, looks to me like he hit the brakes too hard when backing up <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Looks over shoulder for Woomera
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this has to be the only time in history when you could say "I wish I had a bigger ass"
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