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Old 24th Jul 2012, 03:07
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I thought we had moved away from wire guided missiles to laser guided bombs ?


If we have to go back to fly by wire guided missiles, do you think they
could at least put the tether on a spool ?

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Old 24th Jul 2012, 03:17
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Another cut-the-bog paper stunt that went astray
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 06:32
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Bloggs ... Next time you trample the RAG make sure it's down !
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 08:09
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Evidence at last of why it is not generally a good idea for do a low level pass when they are drying out the fishing nets

Or

QE economy arrester gear works when tested with our carrier cousin
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 08:14
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Bloggs soon came to regret his low fly by at the wedding....

....especially when the chief bridesmaid was discovered stuffed up the right hand engine intake.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 08:50
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Peter wished his wife was home...she normally wrapped the presents.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 09:07
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Whilst the models were looking more realistic, Airfix's generic instructions were ludicrous!
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 09:37
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All masked up and ready to go - ready for the paint now Banksy?

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Old 24th Jul 2012, 10:14
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After 10 pints, the Typhoon sales rep had a great idea for showing that the Rafale was just 'bog-standard'.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 10:21
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To avoid upsetting any dog lovers the crew quickly removed the Labrador puppy remains from the nose cone.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 11:51
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Captn Chuck Buzzsaw of the New York National Air Guard decided that on the next return from Afghanistan he would not display so low during the welcome home ticker tape parade.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 12:00
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An early example of Fly by Wire.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 12:34
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Bloggs, When I said we should cover it in something absorbent to keep the Radar signature down, I was actually thinking of paint!......

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Old 24th Jul 2012, 12:45
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PJE? Should have read the NOTAMs...

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Old 24th Jul 2012, 13:10
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The new Aircraft Disabling Technique was found to be "Green" but not very effective in Rain.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 14:13
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I said Ejector seat not....oh never mind, go have that cigarette...
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 14:19
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MOD runs out of elastic bands again.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 14:30
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Apparentlly the pilots name on the side reads ... Captain Imhotep ... Mummy that's spooky !

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Old 24th Jul 2012, 15:11
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Look, I know I said it is becoming a Christmas Tree, but there is no need to decorate the blasted thing!
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 15:19
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Clearly a few Quality Control issues with the latest batch of Chaff Cartridges then !
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