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Old 20th Oct 2016, 14:25
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It was found that the quickest way to resurface a runway was to use the fire-fighting aircraft and fill it with a concrete mix. 30-seconds per runway :-)
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 14:26
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Its behind you,
Oh no it isn't
Oh yes it is
OK Enough of the pantomime jokes and why are you running.
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 14:27
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Hey Boss was first touchdown 2pm GMT or Local time...........
Er Why ?
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 14:28
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Supplier delivery late again............... do they know RAF closed the base in 1999.
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 14:48
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What was reported in the Notams...?
I thought you read them!!
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 14:56
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Oh FFS! The Chinese have built 20 islands in the Spratleys in the same time these guys have been working on this runway...go around...
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:03
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ATC to Pilot - Go around have you never flown into Baghdad before
Pilot - Yes sir I have, in a smaller jet in 1991 and 2003 but I wasn't landing then.
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:06
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If it is members of the FI Government they have priority landing rights, setting concrete or not.


Real, my boss at MPA in 86 got a no coffee interview for diverting the FIGAS Islander for that reason)
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:14
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Stand still there and stare him out we will not be the first to bug out
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:20
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"What We have here is a failure to communicate!".
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:28
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Good job we are here, there is going to be one hell of a mess to clean up in a moment
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:29
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"Are you sure it was wise to let the chaps from Volvo's self-driving car lab do the STOL automation for the C5?"
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:33
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"Ground - AirTrans One. Whereabouts do you want the hardcore dropping again?"
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:50
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"Who are all those damned people on the runway?"
"RAF Police Sir"
"WTF Why?"
"They're our arrestor gear, any arresting needs doing we always call on them"
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 15:52
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"Don't worry about it, they're only Yanks, look on it as we are cementing relationships"
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 16:10
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Originally Posted by NutLoose



"Don't worry about it, they're only Yanks, look on it as we are cementing relationships"
Would that be classed as a "Blue Circle on Blue" incident?
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 16:15
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"Chief, wasn't there a cheaper way of getting rid of the debris before we re-lay that bit?"

"Yes, son ... here's your broom."
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 16:17
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This doesn't look like Hong Kong. Oh well, I hope they need a lot of rubber dog **** then!
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 16:33
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Duck - or Grouse!
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Old 20th Oct 2016, 16:58
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Ok Hoskins, place if firmly on the ground, apply full power, and we'll bounce over the top, then apply reverse thrust.
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