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Old 3rd Feb 2023, 22:02
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****BURRRP***** ahhh, that's better - don't feed me that rubbish again!
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Old 3rd Feb 2023, 22:31
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It's much easier to use than a parachute....
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Old 4th Feb 2023, 11:57
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500ft rule, 60 metre exemption, WTF ... I pay you wages and I say I'm not walking
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Thunderbird 6 1/2
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Are you sure this is going to count?

Yep -- I just reread the spec: "Must demonstrate hover 10,000 feet AGL."
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When asked what was the strangest cargo he had ever flown the pilot explained he had 64 frogs who fought over the hoverfly with their tongues...
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Old 4th Feb 2023, 20:52
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We're going balloon bursting...
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Old 4th Feb 2023, 23:57
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Do you think this mouth is big enough to swallow that balloon in one go?
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When the flight crew don't trust the ground handlers air stairs.
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Old 5th Feb 2023, 06:42
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Coffman Starter Trophy makes a pit stop in Queensland on its several World tours... Over the radio Chopper to 747...keep the engine running be back soon from Buster, please clear us to our next lucky recipient...

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Old 5th Feb 2023, 06:50
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After the failure of Virgin Orbit one the Beardy one descided to go back to first principles and start small...
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Old 5th Feb 2023, 06:57
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Feeling peckish the Skip sends the cabin boy to get his breakfast from the McDonald's Fly through..
* Other fast food restaurants are available..
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Old 5th Feb 2023, 10:02
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Biden...General when I said could a R22 shoot down the balloon surly you knew I have a stutter and meant a F22...
Geesh how did you ever get to such a high position of power??
General whispers...The same way you did Sir...and don't call me Shirley...
...and thats why the RS 71 was changed to SR71 now we will have to change the Raptors designation
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Old 5th Feb 2023, 10:31
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That Swiss Family have come up in the World!
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Old 5th Feb 2023, 10:50
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Hueeeeeeey!
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Old 5th Feb 2023, 11:58
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The crews did complain about airside transportation, but I never thought it would come to collective action.
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Old 5th Feb 2023, 20:11
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The freighter pilots were most surprised to find their legs could bend up 90 degrees....as we're the Paramedics...
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Old 5th Feb 2023, 22:59
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When the Captain asked if there was a doctor on board, who would have guessed that Dr Heimlich himself came to the rescue?
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Old 6th Feb 2023, 06:29
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Cunning plan Zelenskky....making a drone look like a full size chopper... The Rushkies will think there's a crew on board and won't shoot it down...hopefully..
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Old 6th Feb 2023, 06:35
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Right that's got us down to correct weights and balance....now tie his tow rope to the tail and we can deliver our full load, McGinty...and dont forget the red flag ...this time

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