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Old 11th Jun 2015, 08:30
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"Sure, the new rotary wing basic trainer has a few teething issues in the axis of rotation department, but on the good side, it's got a lovely colour scheme, don't you think?"
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 08:48
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"I'm sorry, we adjusted the crotch strap to the measurements you gave us, but just like all of your ego's, the figures appear to have been over inflated"
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 10:04
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Martin Baker's tagline for their new seat: "Just because you've ejected doesn't mean the mission's over!"

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Old 11th Jun 2015, 10:14
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Flight Test Report #4:
Aircraft continually wants to turn right
Controls very heavy
Rudder feel non-existent
Air-conditioning outstanding.
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 10:53
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RAF Banter - Top-hole. Bally Jerry, pranged his kite right in the how's your father. Hairy blighter, dicky-birdied, feathered back on his Sammy, took a waspy, flipped over on his Betty Harper's and caught his can in the Bertie.


Er, I'm afraid I didn't quite follow you Squadron Leader - till you showed me the picture..

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Old 11th Jun 2015, 11:33
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Well they did say you will become a public spectacle.

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Although the jets were sold to pay for an F35 tyre, the show must go on.
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 12:08
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"Those magnificent men in their flying machines...."
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 13:40
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1000 hrs of ground school and 13 exams and they give me this???
I want my money back!!!!
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 14:44
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"OK Bloggs, you appear to have taxying hacked - let's try a take off.."

"How does the WSOp career path sound to you?"
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 15:05
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B******s - they promised us Typhoon as a replacement for the Hawk and all we get is the canards
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 15:08
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"Fasten my seatbelt and place my tray table in the upright, locked position...

Landing checks complete....."
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 15:09
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"When I said "Rotate", Hoskins, I didn't mean the port wing !
 
Old 11th Jun 2015, 19:15
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So, this must be the new VTOL fighter they were talking about.
What's the range on this thing?
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 20:52
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"The latest Martin-baker ejection seat, they said. That's the last time I volunteer to do a test on new equipment!"
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Old 11th Jun 2015, 21:33
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Hoskins reckoned this recent development of the Sutton Harness badly needed a quick-release box.
 
Old 11th Jun 2015, 23:47
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Look - I can see the reflection of my head on top of the wing but if I angle it just right you can see the reflection of the wing on my head!
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Old 12th Jun 2015, 00:32
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Volunteering for these supine pilot trials did not seem to have been such a Good Idea after all.
 
Old 12th Jun 2015, 03:31
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Archival image of the RAF's lack of enthusiasm for the proposed TSR2 replacement.
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Old 12th Jun 2015, 03:33
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And here Bertie demonstrates his interpretation of the Heimlich manoeuvre...
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Old 12th Jun 2015, 04:48
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"A little late on the roundabout Hoskins"
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