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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 09:09
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" 8's in!" (Since it looks like Patrouille de France. As I point out to any French listening, les Fleches Rouges Anglais vol avec neuf avions!)
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 10:36
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As the newest member of the squadron, Hoskins had slightly misinterpreted their Ground Attack role.
Edit: Sorry AndyTug, didn't see your earlier one.

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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 12:22
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"In-flight refuelling: there is a long trough containing fuel and the aircraft flies the length of the trough with a scoop forcing the fuel up into its tanks. I got the idea from the railways."
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 13:20
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"Is that the new bird scarer?"
"Yup, she was petrified when we strapped her in."
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 13:24
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"Hmmmm... Misssteer, Bumsteer or Mystere, that is the question."
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 13:25
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"White smoke, we surrender Officer."
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 13:27
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"Ahhh there goes Maddona with zer big boobies, she cannot get zer stick back because of them."
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 14:48
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Why yes Mr Campbell we could give you the 2 sponsons option, paint it blue and ship it to the Lake District, but why?
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 14:55
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The men in white coats with additional Police protection carefully approach Hoskins after his latest bad landing to administer the usual internal checks
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 14:58
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After the war, Officer Crabtree found it difficult to get away from hare brained schemes trying to get the airmen back to Britain
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 15:18
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"That's gonna leave a skid mark."
"Yup. thank God I'm not doing his laundry."
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 15:19
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 15:21
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"It's ok, we'll put it in the techlog as a bird strike, they're not to know it was walking."
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 17:26
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Normally at Test Matches the Police and Umpires have to deal only with streakers
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 17:38
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"Sergeant told me to stand here till lunchtime. More'n my job's worth to deal with a plane crash."
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 17:51
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French for a Lawn Mower? Un Coup de Grass.
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 20:29
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"Officer, when he's shut down, can I borrow your white stick for the pilot"
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 20:49
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We French always have to be best. Your Winkle Brown lands wizzout ze undercart in zer Venom. So our Maulandi doz ze take off wizzout ze undercart. 'Ow you say, three upmanship... Truly 'ee iz off 'iz trolly.
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 21:02
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Early attempts at VTOL reveal that the undercarriage is still required.
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Old 2nd Jul 2019, 21:14
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Told you that last baguette for the pilot would be too much for the undercarriage.
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French BEA station investigating officers at every airfield Hoskins flies into
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