Caption Competition Mk III
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Golly, isn't it WARM in here...
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This reminds me of Linton on Ouse where the navigation "simulator" was known as the Type Instrument Trainer, or TIT. Unfortunately, one edition of the Station telephone directory contained a misprint, and the phone number of the trainer was incorrectly given. This led to the situation where a student rang the number but stupidly asked the woman from WAAF Admin on the other end of the phone if he could book one of her TITs for the afternoon. Soon afterwards, the equipment was renamed the Jet Provost Instrument Trainer or JPIT.
Gnome de PPRuNe
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This reminds me of Linton on Ouse where the navigation "simulator" was known as the Type Instrument Trainer, or TIT. Unfortunately, one edition of the Station telephone directory contained a misprint, and the phone number of the trainer was incorrectly given. This led to the situation where a student rang the number but stupidly asked the woman from WAAF Admin on the other end of the phone if he could book one of her TITs for the afternoon. Soon afterwards, the equipment was renamed the Jet Provost Instrument Trainer or JPIT.
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Good morning Miss, my nickname's Winkle, they call me that because of my diminutive stature, I notice the crew calling you Limpet, is there any reason behind that one?
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"So tell me, why do they call you Dimples?"
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CAA Top Neddy: "We found this was this best way to deter laser attacks - the perps are so distracted they forget to fire..."
MoD Big Wig makes note to investigate potential military applications...
MoD Big Wig makes note to investigate potential military applications...
