Caption Competition Mk III
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
OK, getting a bit repetitive, so results.
Third place: Big Pistons Forever.
“The designer was a big believer in Fighter Airplane basics - You can never have an engine or a gun that's too big....”
Second place: Ninthace
“If Carlsberg made Lightnings….”
First place: SLXOwft
”Back to the drawing board for the M7 Aerospace's proposed A-10D after blowback from the uprated cannon causes 'minor airframe integrity issues' during ground testing.”
Over to you….
Third place: Big Pistons Forever.
“The designer was a big believer in Fighter Airplane basics - You can never have an engine or a gun that's too big....”
Second place: Ninthace
“If Carlsberg made Lightnings….”
First place: SLXOwft
”Back to the drawing board for the M7 Aerospace's proposed A-10D after blowback from the uprated cannon causes 'minor airframe integrity issues' during ground testing.”
Over to you….
Still recovering from the shock. Let me know if this has been used before.
Ernst Pottawenis, the famous Albanian test pilot, discovers he bears a certain resemblance to a minor Russian celebrity. This will not be Wrekin my career he declares.
(Gliding in-joke, you had to be there: vide Ernst Pottawenis Memorial Trophy)
(Gliding in-joke, you had to be there: vide Ernst Pottawenis Memorial Trophy)
Gnome de PPRuNe
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What happens if I press this?
The rest of the world will heave a large sigh of relief, Vladimir Vladimirovich...
The rest of the world will heave a large sigh of relief, Vladimir Vladimirovich...
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“Is Simples”, said Sergei the Meerkat off-camera.
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Err, Sir … do you have PPL, IR, ATPL or what? These Moscow Dynamo players are valuable National assets!
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“Yes, Sir, your in-flight rations are in that blue bag that usually contains the engine intake covers … <cough>“
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“Due to Covid distancing rules, you will have to fly solo. Good luck, Comrade.”
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“And the heading for Kiev is … ?”
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But I cannot see out…
No problem, pull the handle between your legs to raise the seat.
No problem, pull the handle between your legs to raise the seat.
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Da, ve copied this part from zer intercom boxes ve saw in zer RAF in zer 70’s