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Old 17th Jul 2016, 23:35
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They call it a ducted fan apparently.
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 00:03
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"...luckily, there was this hole right here & I was able to hang on until we landed...."
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 00:39
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Nope, never saw what hit us. Some are suggesting a stealth Chinook, but I have my doubts.
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 04:10
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It is always better to lucky than good !
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 06:58
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 07:20
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*On a side note, it looks like the censor has highlighted the parts of the photo that need to be removed. Didn't want anyone recognising where it was taken.
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 07:21
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Well, I told Frank that I doubted he could get that stain out when blow me down, he did!
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 07:58
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Should have seen the other guy though....shot up his hydraulics and he had to make an emergency landing!
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 08:48
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"Must remember to put slug-powder around the undercarriage at night."
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 09:03
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"We've grounded all aircraft with this propellor - it's the first time we've seen this problem, but there's an outside chance that other blades might have had mice trapped inside during manufacture," said Curtiss spokesman Tom Jerry.
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 09:28
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"We're considering buying a new blade outright - we rent this one."
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 10:21
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The Chief says NFF!
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 11:21
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"My Goddamn ring was puckering bigger than thart"
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 13:02
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Next time I will check my mirror...............
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 14:52
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 16:24
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I just stopped the engine in time, now if I had feathered it in time he would have missed completely.
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 17:00
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"After it happened I found I could play tunes with the pitch lever...the best was Hole Lotta Lovin' "
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 17:27
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Old 18th Jul 2016, 19:59
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That looks ugly, Capt'n.
Yeah, but the blade managed it thank God...
I was referring to the plane.
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