Cruise v Puma
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Indeed...
Still, it seems only appropriate for Mr Cruise to arrive by Puma - from the most charismatic fighter (F-14) to the most charismatic helicopter!
Still, it seems only appropriate for Mr Cruise to arrive by Puma - from the most charismatic fighter (F-14) to the most charismatic helicopter!
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Hang on till I put my anorak on. 
Is that one of the "new" Puma's, I haven't seen that white aerial on a Puma before. Whats the badge on the bottom right of the door?
Is that one of the "new" Puma's, I haven't seen that white aerial on a Puma before. Whats the badge on the bottom right of the door?
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The Army does loads of Top Gear stuff, Navy is excellent at PR. they are good at saying they are short of assets. When the RAF do it, pprune whingers come out of the closet. I imagine it was paid for, even if it wasnt..... Worth more in PR/recruiting than a TV ad campaign!
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And of course Tom Cruise is one of the few actors - Jimmy Crankie and Warwick Davis also come to mind - who can actually stand upright in a Puma! 
What are those awful things stuck out of the front of the engines.
In Eurocopter parlance they are MPIs (Multi Purpose Intakes). They provide both particle/sand filtration and icing protection.
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And of course Tom Cruise is one of the few actors - Jimmy Crankie and Warwick
Davis also come to mind - who can actually stand upright in a Puma!
Davis also come to mind - who can actually stand upright in a Puma!
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And possibly jump up and down in the doorway without undue risk.
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Cruise V Puma.
Apologies for thread drift but I thought the RAF MPAI/PIPs were fitted with 'Bin lids'over the modules, any performance reason why they were taken orf. Is there any performance effect?
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Been out playing at The Oval today. WARNING : article contains a Daily Mail gaffe, do not read if easily outraged by basic recognition fails by journos
Tom Cruise switches helicopters at The Oval | Mail Online
Tom Cruise switches helicopters at The Oval | Mail Online
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Apologies for thread drift but I thought the RAF MPAI/PIPs were fitted with 'Bin lids'over the modules, any performance reason why they were taken orf. Is there any performance effect?
Many thanks, Flag T.
Many thanks, Flag T.
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RVDT, haha. Yeah, he sure damn looks taller, swoopin' in on people from above. I would probably take smaller heli in, to make him look larger, though.
