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Old 10th Aug 2021, 11:54
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"Yo Ho Heave Ho!" and the RAF Sea Shanty Singers were created!
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 12:11
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After the debacle in Monaco, Mercedes pit crew get Junkers.
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 12:13
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SAC Tom Farmer thinks, There must be a better way to change wheels...
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 12:18
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At RAF Reculver Beach...
Sarge are you sure this is a wheel??
Yes why,
Well its ticking for one thing and it says " Drop from 60 feet "
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 12:36
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I know of a tractor at Mossy Bottom Farm that we could borrow a wheel from.
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 13:23
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Maybe it would be easier to put a jack under the tail.
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 13:40
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Sergeant "Well done lads....thats a new record...50 mins to change the wheel.....shame it was the Starboard one that needed replacing!"

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Old 10th Aug 2021, 13:48
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The new Stirling 'full motion' simulator was a little labour intensive!
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 13:51
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Guy at the back "Sorry, not sure where to push .....Im from a Wellington Sqn"
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The Station Commander noticed the Men seemed quite happy....and ordered them to be messed about a bit till they started to whinge and moan again.
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 14:57
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On attachment to America, the men were amazed at the shear size of the Spruce Goose tailwheel



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Old 10th Aug 2021, 14:59
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Well done lads, but I'm sure of was meant to be a 490-105-60, not a 485-110-65. That explains the taxying round in circles.
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 15:01
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Call from the cockpit, gear swing check, are the pins in?
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 15:03
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How many condoms do you get from a rubber tyre?...
365 if it's a Goodyear....
( hat coat door.)
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 15:05
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Whatdoyoumean, no one requested brakes release....
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 15:06
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Man arrives at the back...
I've been sent over by Chiefy for a long stand.
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 16:20
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Right lads that's her lined up, attach the tow rope and see if the German competitor can beat us for the Gold in the ' Charity Pull Olympic Game '
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Old 10th Aug 2021, 16:30
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The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round....

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Old 10th Aug 2021, 16:32
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"The inguinal hernia force in these ones is strong" said Yoda, offhandedly.

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I know it’s flat, but it’s only flat at the bottom so once we get it rolling ……
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