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Old 25th Sep 2018, 14:35
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"Corkscrew right!"
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Old 25th Sep 2018, 14:51
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"The Flagship's making a signal, Sir - 'G-O-O-D' ......... 'G-O-D' !"
 
Old 25th Sep 2018, 14:57
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There you are Sir, if you park 'em like this you can get more on deck.
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Old 25th Sep 2018, 15:45
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Shamus O'Sun Hu, the first Irish Kamikaze pilot was famously heard to say
"Tsk... wouldn't you know it, I left the handbrake on at the top of the dive!"
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Old 25th Sep 2018, 15:49
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Shamus O'Sun Hu; the first Irish dive bomber pilot was famously heard to say
"These guided weapons are marvellous, it's following me to the target"
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Old 25th Sep 2018, 16:48
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You might feel you are a hangar queen but you ain't getting in
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to aid maneuvering in tight harbours the Captain used the aircraft thrust . However the Air Boss showed the Skipper what could happen....and it did 😐
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Old 25th Sep 2018, 16:52
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A remote controlled crash to test the armour deck plating is deemed a success
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Old 25th Sep 2018, 17:03
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Mythbusters test the myth that any landing you can ....etc etc
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Old 25th Sep 2018, 17:58
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"Yes, Hoskins, I know that more ventilation is needed
on the hangar deck, but a F-35 would burn a suitable
hole with far less trouble !"
 
Old 25th Sep 2018, 19:58
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Admiral...... Flash Message From Fleet HQ @ Pearl
' Tests show that the new Pilots watch is too heavy. Stop issuing immediately and throw overboard'

Yeoman please send to Fleet ...'please clarify Pilots or Watches?
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Old 25th Sep 2018, 22:30
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USN version of "spin the bottle" was getting rather expensive; however they did learn that Maverick had carnal knowledge (of a man) last time.
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 06:36
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Maint. Log: TFR needs urgent attention!
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 06:45
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Donald Trump was glad this recently found long lost picture from the Vietnam War clearly proves his brave War Service in the United States Navy.
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 07:21
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Tora Tora Tore a hole in the deck!
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 07:45
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And there was Atora Atora Atora which was a Japanese attack on a suet factory....but I digress.
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 11:24
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Ensign Dangleberry took the instruction to spot his aircraft on the deck a little too literally.
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 12:30
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DeAgostini latest monthly magazine." 100 Great Aircraft Accidents " issue 1 Corsair on USS Intrepid only £2.99 normal price £5.99.To come in issue 2 Hoskins is a bit late on the round out
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 12:33
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There’s some cracking entries. Keep them coming, home leg..... judging Friday morning 0600UTC
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 12:37
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After much re-reading of the rules, the judges reluctantly accepted that Hoskins had won the spot landing competition...
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Old 26th Sep 2018, 13:09
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One of the two thousand plus Corsairs sold to the Royal Navy.....bought as a bargain with no arrested carrier landings logged.
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