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Caption Competition Mk III

   
Old 25th Jan 2023, 06:34
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With a Pusher engine and synchronous gear this will give any Focker that gets on your tail a real surprise..
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 06:36
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The Lower wing?? Yes it's a cunning design that on this muddy field it don't sink into the mire too far...
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 06:43
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Stop being so cynical you lot...with a production run of one thousand five hundred and thirty six ( at least ) this should be considered a successful British Fighter plane..
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 06:47
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Built in Lifeboat in case of a Water Landing Mr Sullenburger? Damm good thinking outside the box..
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 06:49
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Jacobs- Rees- Mog goes for a spin in his latest Government mode of transport..
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 06:51
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Originally Posted by Kiltrash
Jacobs- Rees- Mog goes for a spin in his latest Government mode of transport..
...or indeed a modern RAF fighter had ASLEF been the pilots' union.
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 08:19
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Chief designer Hoskins was gutted to miss the maiden flight as he had an appointment at Specsavers.....
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 08:23
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After boarding the only First class passenger ...the cattle class were led to the 'lower deck' and told to hold on tight!
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 08:31
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'Arry, the builders would like their scaffolding back...
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 09:17
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They say the sun lounger has been delayed sir, you'll have to fly without it.
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 09:19
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The Mk1 seaplane wasn’t a great success but the Mk2 had floats.
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 09:43
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It was 3 days before someone remembered to get the ladder for him!
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 10:28
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After repeated nose overs, the skids were extended to form a 360 degree arc.
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 10:31
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Dateline December 16th 1903 Kitty Hawk,

Orville Wright reading news of the British attempt at the first powered flight said to Wilbur I don’t think we will have any problems with them!

Wilbur: we’ll try again tomorrow.
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 11:15
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I know, we'll call it the Jenga Mk1
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 11:29
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Designed specifically for French 'pistes', yes it's a giant sleigh.
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 11:32
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Right, thats fixed the 'excessive wheel noise when landing' gripe!
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 14:28
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I built it with bits from that broken shed behind me...
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 14:32
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Before I try to fly it, are you sure you haven't built it upside down?
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Old 25th Jan 2023, 14:32
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How the hell did no-one notice the assembly drawing got turned upside down half-way through the build?
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