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Old 19th Jul 2020, 13:31
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Again reinforcing the “Women can’t park” theory.
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 14:43
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Next time the new photo for cap com appears at the bottom of the page, it's going to smash all normal boundaries and leap to where it can be clearly seen, just like this.

(If I knew how to copy the photo, I would)
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 14:45
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"Well, that seemed reasonably successful. Tell me, is it possible for a Chinook to fly sideways?"
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 14:52
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See? Got the blades off MUCH quicker than messin' about with ladders and spanners...
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 15:12
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"Now you know why they're called choppers."
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 15:26
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No. You were only supposed to BLOW the bloody doors off...
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 15:55
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Aaaarrrrrgggghhhhh me hangar said Alan Bristow
then he realised he was only visiting Fairoaks.

(Note to non UK contestants. Fairoaks was Alan Manns Base. )
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 15:56
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Hoskins was told, again, not to close the hangar doors till the aircraft was FULLY outside
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 15:59
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It was decided not to use Tom Cruise as the stuntman for the new James Bond movie. Later proved to be a bad move
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 16:01
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Nutty's large chopper was decidedly unbalanced, however Hymen was not heard to complain.
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 16:04
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MythBusters try to re create the shredded airplane myth
however in this episode the plane won....
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 16:45
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I mean't to do that !
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“Another failure of Social Distancing, Hoskins.”
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 16:46
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Bloggins first solo didn't go as well as he had hoped.....
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 16:48
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Mechanic: There is so much damage I am not sure anything is salvageable

Pilot: Well the pilot side seat cushion is definitely done for !
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 16:49
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The picture Prince William hoped would never surface.....
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 17:00
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Daddy,,,why do all the other pilots call you ‘can opener’?
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Old 19th Jul 2020, 17:38
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ex Prince Andrew decides to get away from it all by flying himself to St Andrews.... Now where did THAT come from he was heard to exclaim
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The AAIB concluded that the Pilot did not notice the notice that said," Important notice, This hangar Closes promptly at 14:13 on Sundays "
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Engineer ran a engine test during the re build, Forgot that the Main Rotors HAD been fitted. We don't need to take it to the test pan.... .
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