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Old 2nd Nov 2021, 13:57
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Starlifter? It can't even lift a snowflake!
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Private Bunter bet that he could hang his weight off the wingtip for a full minute. The spar bet he couldn't...
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Von Schlieffen had it half right.
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At least it happened on the ground
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The USSR Spy satellite won't believe this
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Old 2nd Nov 2021, 17:04
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Proof de fuelling accidents don't just happen on the VC 10 Fleet
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Old 2nd Nov 2021, 17:11
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As the aircraft skidded to a halt in a shower of flaming sparks, the Fire Crews first action was to....
Put out the hi viz cones....
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Have another cup of tea...
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Phone the producers of Airplane the Movie that they had some nice stock footage they could have..

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“Well, Bloggs….we’d better leave it there! I’m sorry to say that you’re the only candidate I’ve ever had to fail on the pre-taxy control checks!”
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“Quick - bend them all down then no-one will notice!”
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The re engine trials for the B-52 did not go according to plan.....Oh it was NOT 2 to a pylon ...
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Old 2nd Nov 2021, 17:42
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A Flt Lt Neil Williams was flying it, Sire. His inverted approach and last minute roll out was something to behold...
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Well makes the oil and plug change easier..
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Old 2nd Nov 2021, 17:44
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Dammit, measures the Tower Bridge gap in yards but it should have been feet
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Nutty and his crew sighed as they realised their early Friday finish for the Bank Holiday went out the window...
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When I said I wanted a C-141 for a bridge, I meant an airbridge.
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Old 2nd Nov 2021, 18:29
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I told you composite wing structures would not stand up to climate change. Dammed things melting.
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Old 2nd Nov 2021, 18:39
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Originally Posted by ShyTorque
“Quick - bend them all down then no-one will notice!”
It’s not a Jag
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There, we’ve got them under the trade descriptions, it can’t lift a Star.
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“Hey chiefy, put in a UOR for 360 metres of Speed-Tape and that buffing-out stuff they use on PPRuNe.”
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