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Old 7th Oct 2018, 03:19
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"I just cannot understand how you ever got in the RAF as a Navigator"
"Neither can I, I thought I was in the Army Careers Office"
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 03:23
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"And so you should bow your head in shame, coming out without your watch on"
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 03:30
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"Well at least on that sortie you knew exactly where we were, right on up to time the groundcrew removed the chocks"
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 03:34
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"And next time I would suggest you pick fixed waypoints, turn on the 10:15 from Paddington is not a waypoint"
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 08:53
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Some great captions there, time for a few last additions, I'll judge this evening.

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Old 7th Oct 2018, 10:10
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I know we are on QRA but at the weekends we stand down as the Russians would not be so dastardly to invade then
or
so your Mae West is a bit tight..... Always whinging be great full you did not need to use it.....owing to my superior piloting skills
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 10:34
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"Oh, come on Skipper, you're not honestly thinking of joining Ryanair?"
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 10:54
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That was a difficult landing. You might want to give the cockpit time to air off before you go in the make your checks
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 11:33
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"Ahh the old superglue in the Brylcream jape, it works everytime!"
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 11:37
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Right, before these two notice anything wrong, stride purposely back to the Ops Room like it happens every day.
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 13:31
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Chap in dodgy brown coat to himself: "I thought there were two lady pilots on this one."
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 17:41
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Pilot with head down. I guess after that terrible ride my only hope is s posting to the Air Cadet group.......
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 17:43
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Pilot with head turned back looking at the airplane

She may be ugly and not super fast, but I still have the best job ever !
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 17:50
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Pilot to Nav

You moron the "LA Speed Check" thing only works if you are in a SR 71 !!!

(Note LA Speed Check is a famous you tube video)
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 17:56
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I told you this was the wrong kite, next time check the 700
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 18:12
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“Don’t you think Olive Green flying clothing would look more warlike?”
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 18:40
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"Aren't we supposed to go over the piano keys
- not try to wipe them off ?"
 
Old 7th Oct 2018, 19:34
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Mav and Goose the early years
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Old 7th Oct 2018, 20:07
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Right then times up. Plenty of great entries.

Kiltrash was almost reminiscent of Tony Hancock with
Thought there was 3 crew on this. Knock knock . Let me out !

PN probably was quite truthful, as
I told you this was the wrong kite, next time check the 700
has probably happen many times



Nutty gave an amusing take on the intricacies and pitfalls of navigation with
"And next time I would suggest you pick fixed waypoints, turn on the 10:15 from Paddington is not a waypoint"

But the winner, with the simple way of keeping the ground crew in their place is Pontius Navigator, with
Oi, why'd you clock him with your bone dome?
Well done PN. Big Pistons will have the Coffman Starter Trophy sent over, so over to you.


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Old 7th Oct 2018, 20:42
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Great picture CAEBr, Pontius the bar has been set high

Capcom trophy is on the way via the Fleet Mail Office. You should get it in time for Christmas.....
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