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Old 25th Oct 2012, 18:49
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Right it seems to have died off, so,

3rd, Fox3 with
A crane, 4 wallas and a walkie talkie - Bingo!
Full Motion Hunter Simulator!
Eat your heart out WasteOfSpace - $20 million My Arse!
2nd, 622 with
The Marines inside couldn't believe their luck when the Taliban fell for the old 'Trojan Hunter trick'!
1st, Coffman with
The annual Middle East Fighting Kite Competition 2012 got off to an aggressive start with the Jordanian Team


Over to you Coffman
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Old 25th Oct 2012, 18:56
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I've lost my Mojo



Well done all.

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Old 25th Oct 2012, 19:08
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A fair result and a worthy winner.

You're a very nice man, Dan.
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Old 25th Oct 2012, 20:34
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Many thanks Dan !

Well done to 622 and F3WMB ...

Let's have some fun with this little gem



Best ...

Coff.

PS. I really must get out more ...
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Old 25th Oct 2012, 20:42
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Defence spending review sees Gunnery Training & PEd departments merge...
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Old 25th Oct 2012, 21:02
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They were straitened times for many of the RAF's poorly equipped training units as war approached, with gunner's pantomime providing light relief.
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Old 25th Oct 2012, 21:20
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Live Rounds Day

Archie was well-liked on the squadron, but the B-Word was next in line and had just been handed a Focke Wulf affixed to a lollipop stick.



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and......I won't say it; someone's bound to....

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Old 25th Oct 2012, 21:35
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The new "Onesies" proved to be a big hit with crews and the rush to be the first to get them was starting.
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Old 25th Oct 2012, 23:09
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Bertie was best placed to match the level flying speed of the Spitfire, but Ginger was the better at simulating the Immelman.

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And with a loud ratta-tat-tat, the first USAAC gunner completed his Friendly Fire course component.
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Old 25th Oct 2012, 23:22
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Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: I was wrong about the Poles.
Air Vice Marshal Keith Park: We also have the second Pole Squadron.
Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding: [Donning his cap] I *thought* you'd mention them. Allright, make them operational.
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 00:31
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"Aiming low....nay Mate....you shoot the stick out of the guy's hands and Bob's yer Uncle!"
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 00:43
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Close your eyes and run like hell, if you make it we give you your Wings!

or

So you called me a tailgunner did you? I'll give you a 10 second head start...
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 02:20
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The opening of Walt Mittyland was not auspicious...
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 03:13
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When I said Gerry likes to race up & come from behind, it had nothing to do with the Luftwaffe...

Ok, put the stick down Gerry.
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 08:52
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The session went tragically wrong when trainee gunner Simkins totally misunderstood the command: "In your own time - shoot the little Fokker"
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 09:12
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"So here we learn that if you are in the gunner's sights all you need to do is pull back on the stick!"
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 09:13
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Squadron initiation took on a new meaning when they started using live rounds..
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 09:18
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Lt Bill Gates Snr was very happy with his 'Combat Flight Simulator' concept.
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Old 26th Oct 2012, 10:47
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"Dagga dagga dagga!"
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