Caption Competition Mk II
That's no Finnish sir, only 79 years on the clock, loads off life left...
( Special Credit a Hearts fan that phoned TalkSport SEVERAL years ago promoting their Goalkeeper Antti Niemi to be in the Scotland squad, Only to be told he's Finnish....
Replied ..He's no Finished, he's only 28 )
( Special Credit a Hearts fan that phoned TalkSport SEVERAL years ago promoting their Goalkeeper Antti Niemi to be in the Scotland squad, Only to be told he's Finnish....
Replied ..He's no Finished, he's only 28 )
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'Ere, who zapped our Glad with a swas sticker?
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Hoskins Aviation Ltd. unveiled their marketing bid for aircraft sales to The Proud Boys.
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It's no longer in service, it's been detyred.
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How does it brake?
Quite easily when it slides off the runway into those trees, we are repairing them all the time...
Quite easily when it slides off the runway into those trees, we are repairing them all the time...
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Stopping? well you've heard of the term hauling on the anchors, well they're in the back, just sling them over the side and they'll do the rest.
Might be a museum piece but is kept at 72 hr readyness in case the Russians invade
Def Sec (UK ) asked for a update from the UK Aviation Museums looking to increase the no of available war planes.
" Dont forget Bruntingthorpe " he was heard to say....
Def Sec (UK ) asked for a update from the UK Aviation Museums looking to increase the no of available war planes.
" Dont forget Bruntingthorpe " he was heard to say....
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What is it? No idea but it certainly adds a certain Gloster the place...
"Why is the cowling set forwards like that? Excellent question! Well, it's a rather nifty way of changing the trim. We just slide the whole motor region forwards and backwards."
Normally a very docile craft to fly, The Hergen-Zergen Flippenlooper was a beast to land. Main gear touchdown required a delicate touch; otherwise those swollen, irritated bunions would cause an immediate nose-over.
- Ed
- Ed