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Old 13th Sep 2020, 08:33
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Hoskins heard the crew talking about practising a let down so he though he'd assist...
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Old 13th Sep 2020, 08:37
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The RAF found that filling aircraft tyres with nitrous oxide to improve braking efficiency often led to abuse.....
Good for a laugh, though.

OR: Not a good place for a lie-down, even if you are tired.
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Old 13th Sep 2020, 10:27
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When Dorothy's Hercules landed in Oz, the Wicked Witch of the East wasn't wearing ruby slippers, so they couldn't get back to Kansas.
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In an effort to slow down Lewis. F1 Bosses instigate a Mercedes Only tyre change procedure
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After Paris, Air France look to a more robust tyre for Concorde. Find a suitable on the fuel truck....not....
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Old 13th Sep 2020, 10:39
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No fault found. If the plane didn't roll properly along the runway I recommend resurfacing.
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Old 13th Sep 2020, 10:41
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Highways Agency were aghast and closed the M25 for 6 hours for recovery. Never had a quicker journey home from the golf said Kiltrash...
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At my last airfield we had a bloody foot pump...
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Things that are hard to do....ar'nt worth doing
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Old 13th Sep 2020, 13:03
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Normally we have 3 flat tyres on a 18 wheeler before we change them Hoskins
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This is not a flat tyre to the Icelanders
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How many Condoms do you get from a rubber tyre? 365 if it's a Goodyear...boom boom.
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Constable off-camera: “Just blow in the tube, Sir ... keep blowing ... keep blowing ...”
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"Since when have we had speed humps on the taxiway Frank?"
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"Ahh...well there's your problem"
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"BOOM! GOT HIM!!!! That's my first Michelin Star for the year!"
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I told you he had caltrops in his pockets.
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Owing to global warming Santa has to fit tyres to the Sleigh. However find the Gremlins have been at them since last used
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While the driver sorted out the flat on his brand new tyre on the left he did not notice the Scousers siphoning out the fuel on the right.
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With a faulty jack the AA man had to resort to a bench press to lift the tyre off the ground
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