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Old 4th Jul 2020, 07:45
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I knew it was a mistake transferring Hoskins from Flying Duties to Photo Interpretation
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Rear gunner was the last of the crew to realise they were crashing. Highlights to his mum that he was very safe.
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Having transferred from a Lancaster Squadron Hoskins was glad there were 2 less engines to repair
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Quick, wind the pressure on the altimeter back a bit and we’ll tell them we were descending through cloud.
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Stop being nosey.
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I said i like a smashing canapé.
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The new financial year budget has been approved and we need to get our nose in that trough.



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Old 4th Jul 2020, 10:33
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Well, now we know who ate all the pies
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Okay, next time our Bombardier forgets his glasses, we scrub the mission.
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Old 4th Jul 2020, 11:03
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"A three pointer, Hoskins. What I wanted was a three pointer - not five points.
"Now let's go round again and try to be a little earlier on the round-out."
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"Pilot to Belly Gunner....do you have a shot now FFS!"
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The moment I take off, I let my brakes off... and say a little prayer or two...
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Old 4th Jul 2020, 13:44
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You said "the pilots need more armor, to hell with the CG." I might have missed a couple of Sunday school classes, but I don't recall anything about hell being aft of the main gear.
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Generally, Hoskins, we look to the clouds for cover....
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The Hampden* almost became known as the Ostrich in RAF service...

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Say again QNH....
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Old 4th Jul 2020, 15:23
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Told you not to take your watch into the cockpit
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Old 4th Jul 2020, 15:24
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During the early trials the mounting points for the 'Tallboy' needed re calculating
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Told you not to feed the Pilot and Bombardier at the same time when we have Hotpot
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Go on then you write it up, main breaks grabby. ....
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