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Old 1st Apr 2019, 14:04
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It took years, but Mrs. Slocombe finally figured out how Captain Peacock got his name!
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 14:05
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In a stunning turn of events, Dick Smith announces his intention to repeat his solo circumnavigation of Oz but with a modern twist.
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 14:06
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Nutty knew this would ruffle a few feathers down at the Aero Club.
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 14:08
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The RAN send their last Seasprite back to Kaman with a clear message about their thoughts on the aircraft.
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Radar never heard it coming...
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 14:30
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Liberace could never understand why the lights on his candelabra kept blowing out when he started the engine on his exec chopper.
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 16:35
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bird strike!
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 16:36
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"We call it the feather crop duster"
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 16:39
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The RAF continues with its advertising push to attract women into the Service.
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 16:40
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MOD PE learned the hard way about using acronyms when ordering a new LGB platform for the RAF.
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 16:43
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"Well Boss, we were flying at low level when we hit a very large bird from behind. Judging by the size of its a$$hole and how long its legs were, we hit the biggest ostrich ever!"
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 17:13
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"We're prepped for dust off"
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 17:22
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"It must be navy"
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 18:24
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(Female voice, off scene) . . .

"Men are always bragging about their choppers, here's mine."
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 23:22
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Don't ask, don't tell, don't get drunk on a night out at a Flamingo farm
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 23:24
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Sometimes as a Middle ranked officer you got to just stand there and think " WTF, let someone else explain it because I can't".
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Old 1st Apr 2019, 23:26
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Black Hawk Down followed by Pink Flamingo Down....... followed by Bottle of Bourbon shared. Yup retirement is going to be so much fun.
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Old 2nd Apr 2019, 07:56
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....and finally today we can reveal that this was in fact a April Fools Day prank, Said the Daily Wail
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Old 2nd Apr 2019, 07:57
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Had it followed a natural course of events this would have been Freddy Mercury's transport of choice.... (or Kenny Everet)
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Old 2nd Apr 2019, 08:06
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The Airport Police find they can sneak up.on the drones and swallow them whole so not disturbing the operations at Gatwick.
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