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Old 14th Dec 2016, 22:12
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Surely there's a better way to do a compass swing?
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 02:25
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Officers provide a rousing cheer for the first successful takeoff of the woefully underpowered Sopwith Snotter. 35 mins later the aircraft landed safely at the ships bow.

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Old 15th Dec 2016, 02:29
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The RN's first attempt at a Carrier Onboard Delivery system is judged a success with the handing over of a packet of 20 Players during a flyover.
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 06:55
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Hoskins, when I told you to "go get some tail", I meant....oh, forget it!
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 07:57
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"Buggah! I've got my watch caught! This'll alter his c of g somewhat!"
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 08:39
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An error with Tracy's shorthand in the requirements meeting for a "Wrister" cable for the first carrier led to initial problems for the FAA.
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 09:07
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Smithers took the wave off to extremes with a handshake thrown in
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 10:05
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Wait! The glue's not dry yet!
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 10:21
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The new officer of the watch, realised his watch was about to disappear over the side caught up in the tailplane
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 11:00
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"Is this the A, B or C variant?"
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 11:21
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The IFF on HMS Furious relied heavily on a low flypast to work
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 11:25
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"Hoskins, give it more welly - you'll get away from the ship with a bit of luck !"
 
Old 15th Dec 2016, 11:28
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"Perhaps if we all took a deep breath and blew really hard ?"
 
Old 15th Dec 2016, 11:45
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This is not quite what the Air Boss meant when he said he wanted a Hook Check of Pompey 23.
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 15:24
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The original tail hook party had entirely different rules
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 15:54
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- Man on far left: "Goodbye darling, safe flight. I'll keep the hammock warm till you get back. I know war is hell but we'll soon be reunited my sweetie".
- Rushing crowd: "For gawds sake Biggins, he's only doing one damn circuit."
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 19:40
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The take off complete, resetting the flaps for landing took some coordination.
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 19:46
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After being discovered with the contents of the Wardroom Mess Fund in his pocket, Carruthers makes a break for it.
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 19:56
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Hoskins raised the ire of the local Ice Cream salesmen by low flying along Brighton Pier and scaring all their customers away.
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Old 15th Dec 2016, 20:42
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The great mystery about the two wheeled bi-plane & the seven skid marks was finally solved.
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