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Old 15th Jun 2016, 14:11
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OK Hoskins, now the tail has come up, set the altimeter from QFE to QNH.
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 14:21
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"That's it Smithers, gently pull back and follow the tractor beam".
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 14:33
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Gentlemen...let's plough the field!
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 14:34
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The winning tender for the AAC and US Marine's new joint reconnaissance transport (JRT) aircraft combines the airborne observation role's requirement for a lightweight airframe with the all-terrain capability demanded by the liaison role.
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 14:35
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And you followed the instructions to the letter you say?
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 14:41
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"And you didn't think it strange that the winning bid came from John Deere?"
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 14:44
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No Bloggs - we were supposed to reap the whirlwind - not plough it.
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 15:04
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NOOO!!!
The Monster Piper no, please!!!
I won't bust the altitude again, promise!!
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 15:13
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"What do you suppose might happen, Hoskins, if you were to brake heavily after touchdown ?"
 
Old 15th Jun 2016, 17:08
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Selected as the cover photo for "Rolling Maneuvers for Dummies".
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 17:26
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The Maris Piper?
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 18:12
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Work on the remake of North By Northwest has been delayed, owing to a poorly-briefed props department.
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 18:39
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I have heard of farm strip aviation, but this is ridiculous
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 18:43
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"Acceleration Check !"..........."What Acceleration ?"
 
Old 15th Jun 2016, 19:04
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I said "Rotate", not "Rotovate"...
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 19:15
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There were always complaints about the long takeoff run..........
 
Old 15th Jun 2016, 19:23
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Oh my mistake, you're right, it does say millimetres.
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 19:32
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The AAC finally gets its ideal vehicle ... It will be known as 'MT Air'
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 19:33
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Fully IFR = I Follow Roads.
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Old 15th Jun 2016, 20:03
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The idea that the larger the wheel equates to a reduction in tyre wear due to distance travelled in one revolution had its merits, though the practicalities left something to be desired.
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