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Old 29th Aug 2019, 10:59
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"Keep your heads down lads, Boss has got a strop on (or two)"

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Old 29th Aug 2019, 11:14
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The USAF prepares a display for the RAF to remind them of what a flying aircraft looks like from the ground.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 11:50
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Yes, so we're trying to get better accuracy by combining the A6 with a Trebuchet...
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 11:55
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This way if there is a strong side wind we do not have to turn the carrier into the wind and engage flank speed
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 11:59
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Originally Posted by Buster Hyman
Yes, so we're trying to get better accuracy by combining the A6 with a Trebuchet...
Lieutenant Martin Brody: "You're gonna need bigger cranes...!"

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Old 29th Aug 2019, 11:59
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The anoraks want a topside pass!
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 12:00
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I'd like to see them programme this into the simulator.


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Old 29th Aug 2019, 14:06
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Originally Posted by Kiltrash
Evidence is found of how they flew the Phantom between the hangers at St Athan * gratuitous use of the word Phantom for the misty eye'd ** yes I know it is a not a Phantom but would not work unless the word Phantom is used.
Oh I KNOW how Sqn Ldr P****** flew the Phantom between the Hangars... I was there. Didn't do it just the once either.

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Old 29th Aug 2019, 14:23
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"The things we do to convince the Distaff we can generate and get 15 aircraft airborne within the required 30 minute period,"
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 14:26
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"Ok, give it 10 minutes to transfer back, that should re-establish the fuel levels in the wings"
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 14:28
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"No No No...... A Turner adaptor kit is a small box of bits used to charge the oleos....That's not at all what I was after"
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 14:44
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Nutty needed to be clearer when he requested a strap on...
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 14:58
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"This way we can park the entire RAF on a single airfield and close all the others down."
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 18:18
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Not all were wondering how it got that way.....one was thinking on how to blame It on someone else...anyone else!
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 18:26
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FR24's Tracking symbol; of G-IRTY needs a bit of refinement
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 19:42
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We'll paint them white, like Boris's bikes, use the bike racks, and that's London's third runway problem sorted.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 20:16
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"OK Hoskins, just let us know when you've got over The Leans and we'll put you back on the wheels again!"
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 20:17
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MFTS FJ Training Course #6: "Ok, gather round gents. Due to cost overruns elsewhere, we don't have the budget to teach you 8g turns, but if we did, this is what it would look like."
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 20:44
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"Oh bugger, there look, it says jack here"
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 20:59
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"I still think it's too cryptic for a road sign, surely a plain sign with an Arrow on it pointing to the A6 would be better"
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