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Old 31st Jul 2017, 08:35
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All we need now are the three pine-poles, ten yards of rope, and the bucket of radio-active washing up water.
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 09:21
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Well, so far so good.

Now, who has got the money for the next issue of "Home Woodworker?"
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 09:35
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Ikea submitted their prototype for the new military trainer.
Some assembly required.


Credit to PW for the idea
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 10:25
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Wow. I honestly didn't think we'd make it through that gap!
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 11:29
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The Stubbs brothers were first in line to volunteer when it was announced what sort of wings the new aircraft would have..
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 11:35
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I don't think that a rubber propeller was such a good idea!
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 12:00
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Wait...who was bringing the Red Bull?
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 12:02
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New brakes work a treat, but they may have highlighted another problem...
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 12:03
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Originally Posted by Traffic_Is_Er_Was
"Right, just blip the throttle then a bit of left rudder and you'll get it lined up nicely"

"Rudder?"

"B*gg*r, wondered what that missing crate."
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 13:45
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Bertie, why is it you insist on a lift when everyone knows you could keep up with those 4 legs of yours?
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 14:28
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Phoneix survivors search in vane for the rest of their aircraft
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 16:08
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....and that's how the term "Wingman" came to be.
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 16:16
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"I know, we'll call the rest navigators"

"No, no, that won't do, no room for a chart table."

"Oh of course Admiral, how about observers then?"

"Yes, splendid, all they do is hang around trying to look important."
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 17:28
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Well Mr R Royce said it needed running boards . . .
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 18:12
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No, Bloggs, let me give you a clue, MFI is not the Ministry of Flying Ideas.....
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 19:19
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"I say, chaps, do you think this would look better if we wore uniform?"
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 19:24
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Wings? The Croatian Air Force fly so low, they don't need no stinking wings!
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 19:29
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"Now, you will notice that as I apply power to this Bentley rotary engine, Scrotum Minor finds himself being lifted to the right ..."
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 20:39
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And in this configuration excess power over drag means we need an extra 600 lb of ballasting for engine runs
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Old 31st Jul 2017, 21:15
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...and once we've mastered this then we can nick Guy Martin's Merlin for a joyride!
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