Caption Competition Mk III
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Yet another result of unexpected consequences - the Ilyushin team found that putting a four-pronged addition of the nose-wheel leg had the desired result of preventing the critical Mach drag rise of the fuselage. They couldn't retract the wheel, so the Mcrit of 60 kt was rarely achieved anyway.
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"Are we there yet?"
"Well, Captain, we're certainly somewhere. Shut-down Checklist when you're ready."
"Well, Captain, we're certainly somewhere. Shut-down Checklist when you're ready."
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I think the AOC thought he'd cleverly stymied our plans for building a new, ultra-luxurious Mess by agreeing the design but stipulating that we musn't touch the gate guardian.
"The add did say, plainly furnished, here read it for yourself!"
квартира в аренду, просто меблирована. близко к транспорту. 20 000 рублей в месяц. тихие соседи. короткое такси до магазинов.
квартира в аренду, просто меблирована. близко к транспорту. 20 000 рублей в месяц. тихие соседи. короткое такси до магазинов.
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