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Old 14th Sep 2018, 09:31
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Amazon must be in real trouble with their drone delivery service. This is the third time we have had to bail them out this week. Now - where's the next drop?

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Old 14th Sep 2018, 10:17
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I said take the collective, not a collection!
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 10:21
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I don't think much of this blind flying training aid.

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Old 14th Sep 2018, 10:24
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A map you say? Never had to bother with any of this stuff when I was on Tornados.
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Doc, I understand the need to do eye tests, but shouldn't I be reading this chart from the wall in your surgery?
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 10:28
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Looks easy enough. It says remove red sticker from backing paper, and apply to tail.
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 10:33
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Now, how do you transition from the hover?
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 11:34
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"Right Phil, 5 across begins with N..clue is "acronym denoting means of communicating military or other aviation activity to airmen""

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Old 14th Sep 2018, 13:01
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Ah, it's from the Boss, he's just had a torrid ten minutes on the 'phone about squadron low flying with a Mrs Harrington-ffoulkes-Smythe of The Manor, Little Chipping Sodall. Can we give her a buzz and really rattle the crockery. The coordinates are...
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 13:35
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"Now to some questions from our viewers. This one's from Ms. Felicity Umbrage of Rugby who 'd like to get her hands on a Pilots big Chopper. Well, I hope you're as satisfied as I am Felicity!..."
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 14:14
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Wow, these varifocal prescription sunglasses are amazing, I can hold the map right up to my nose and still focus on it! Right, I have control.....
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 14:22
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According to the map, we should make landfall in another 5 minutes
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 14:25
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I've found a picture of that thing you found on the seat; apparently it's called a "Jesus nut".
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 14:30
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Right so flight plan is for 20 VERY tight circuits over Buck House to make it look like we have more than 1 operational Puma
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Right so Prince Andrew that's St Andrews taken care off now over to Turnberry. Now are you sure golf jolly's are chargeable to mummy?
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 14:52
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Lots of good ones for this picture, even Nutty has exceeded his usual low standards
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 15:10
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Thanks BPF I was going to let it run over the weekend if everyone is happy.
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 16:19
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I'm up to page 146, and still no mention of how to lower the undercarriage. How much fuel do we have remaining?
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Old 14th Sep 2018, 18:40
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Cor blimey, look at the sand filters on that.
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