I knew it was a mistake transferring Hoskins from Flying Duties to Photo Interpretation

Rear gunner was the last of the crew to realise they were crashing. Highlights to his mum that he was very safe.

Having transferred from a Lancaster Squadron Hoskins was glad there were 2 less engines to repair

Quick, wind the pressure on the altimeter back a bit and we’ll tell them we were descending through cloud.

Stop being nosey.

I said i like a smashing canapé.

The new financial year budget has been approved and we need to get our nose in that trough.


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Well, now we know who ate all the pies

Okay, next time our Bombardier forgets his glasses, we scrub the mission.

"A three pointer, Hoskins. What I wanted was a three pointer - not five points.
"Now let's go round again and try to be a little earlier on the round-out."

The moment I take off, I let my brakes off... and say a little prayer or two...

You said "the pilots need more armor, to hell with the CG." I might have missed a couple of Sunday school classes, but I don't recall anything about hell being aft of the main gear.

Generally, Hoskins, we look to the clouds for cover....

The Hampden* almost became known as the Ostrich in RAF service...

Think it's a Hampden?

Say again QNH....

Told you not to take your watch into the cockpit

During the early trials the mounting points for the 'Tallboy' needed re calculating

Told you not to feed the Pilot and Bombardier at the same time when we have Hotpot

Go on then you write it up, main breaks grabby. ....