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Old 30th Oct 2023, 14:58
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I wonder which Clot thought this was a bright idea....



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Old 30th Oct 2023, 16:36
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It's a dumb idea but the company has contracts with manufacturers in 28 states
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 17:52
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The Village People appeared on Top of the Pops with their new song 'In the Navy' and made a huge splsh
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 18:03
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So this is what they keep in that barn on the tiny island...

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Old 30th Oct 2023, 18:06
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When Jacques Cousteau met Chuck Yeager...

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Blast! Apparently the Isle of Wight Ferry Company have opted for the hovercraft...
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 19:08
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Is it a bird? Is it a boat? Blowed if I know...
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What we need to get airborne is a sort of ski jump …
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 19:45
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Greenwich to Westminster in 3 minutes 14 seconds? Well, it would be a quick commute but I can't see it catching on to be honest...
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it was only when he saw the harbour wall filling the windscreen that Brian realised that the Acme jetski upgrade kit he bought on ebay might be a bit more powerful than he expected.
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 21:11
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You put your right ski in and shake it all about...
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 21:19
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Well gentlemen, because of the high tail and top-mounted intakes, we have to have a downward firing ejection system, so we need a volunteer to eject during a take-off.

Flt/Lt Hoskins about to test the downward firing ejection system...
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 21:57
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"No, Hoskins, we can't use the same idea for a dive bomber."
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A close inspection will reveal that the hatch covering the parachute is still closed - hence this dramatic picture taken just a fraction of a second before the craft disappeared forever
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So far he'd been unable to catch anything on the front mounted harpoon, but the day was still young
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He'd repeatedly watched the video of those T6s skimming across the surface of the water in formation, but when he finally came to give it a go it was a lot harder than he had expected
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 22:28
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The next item on the flight test checklist was: Thrust Reversers
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Old 30th Oct 2023, 22:37
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Who had the bright idea of holding an air exercise in Lincolnshire in October?
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The Lead Sled was a great idea. But we had to ask: What about the summer months?
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