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Old 31st Dec 2020, 13:41
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Normally when we scrap a aircraft we start with the small removable equipment rather than the undercarriage
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 13:44
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Col Hoskins invited his son into the cockpit with instructions not to touch anything.....
However when getting into the co-Pilots seat his knee struck the gear lever.
Like Father like Son.....
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 14:20
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The ground crew were on the backside of the learning curve...
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 14:23
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Rock well? Yes it does seem to rock a bit...
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 14:25
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You forgot to turn off the ground following rear radar again Hoskins.
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 14:29
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What do you mean catapult launch position?, we can’t do a catapult launch Hoskins..
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 14:40
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Told ya not to put all the NYE booze in the trunk, but would ya listen?
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 14:51
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The following is an extract from the accident report conclusions by the board of enquiry

A dem bones, dem bones, dem bent bones

Now hear the word of the Board.


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Old 31st Dec 2020, 14:56
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I say Hoskins, what’s this Coccyx’s strike you have reported?
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 16:00
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The Russians may have a Backfire bomber, but we have a back lier.
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 16:17
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A "Sit Down Strike" Aircraft?
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 17:20
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Red shirt carefully moves forward to check the lit fuse of the New Years Day firework display... This should go with a real wizz ba.......
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 17:22
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Meanwhile at Area 51, the Air Force guard was surprised to find he had 4 Shadows
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 19:34
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Okay, okay, you were right. Put the training wheels back on.
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So Grandpa, was this how you used to taxi back in WW2?
Yeah, but we didn’t need no stinkin’ concrete!
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 20:38
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You know, a dry crank would have sufficed after a wet start Hoskins
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 20:41
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Don’t worry, the painters are on the way to add Firkin in front of the EL.
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 20:45
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I don’t suppose there is a chance we could just sweep it under the wings..
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 20:49
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"Sit up! Beg! Good Boy!. Now as soon as those fools move away, we will move on to Wag Your Tail."
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