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Old 3rd Nov 2019, 07:05
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Originally Posted by Traffic_Is_Er_Was
In true Oz GA fashion, is the pilot the one expected to hose it out at the end of the day?
I don't think the mastermind behind this is even a pilot so I’d say there’s a good chance you’re right Traffic
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Old 3rd Nov 2019, 08:53
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That Chieftain even has curtains for wiping... never mind.
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Old 3rd Nov 2019, 09:57
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May be they could double their cashflow by getting a governnent contract for cloud seeding. Kill two birds with one stone so to speak......
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Old 3rd Nov 2019, 21:14
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High Anxiety

I could imagine there would be a little performance anxiety for some people in this situation.
It would be pretty poor if everything didn’t ‘go up’.. now that would be a disappointing flop...

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Old 4th Nov 2019, 01:02
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'...two BAE146 freighters on MED1 standby...'
I'm glad you didn't mention 'serviceable'! One appears to have at least three invisible engines...........
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Old 4th Nov 2019, 02:18
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They could offer combo deals with Skydiving for the ultimate rush! Tandem done right!
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Old 4th Nov 2019, 02:55
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And don't take the last available booking slot on Feb 14.
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Old 4th Nov 2019, 03:21
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last available booking slot on Feb 14.
Anybody fancy batting on a sticky wicket?
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Old 4th Nov 2019, 06:02
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Is shower time charged at aircraft hourly rates? ....Just asking for a friend.
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Old 4th Nov 2019, 06:15
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It’s not a novel concept, and will no doubt suffer some ups and downs!
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Old 4th Nov 2019, 07:03
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And there was me thinking, for the last 40 years, that my flight in a dual Mirage jet was better than....
(Well - it was an engine air test, followed by low flying around the Myall Lakes area. And I did get a MachBuster certificate.)
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Old 4th Nov 2019, 08:15
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Originally Posted by Capt Fathom
It’s not a novel concept, and will no doubt suffer some ups and downs!
Lots of ins & outs in an operation like this too.

DF.
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Old 4th Nov 2019, 11:03
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And there was me thinking, for the last 40 years, that my flight in a dual Mirage jet was better than....
You were riding a French Lady, after all, Gerry!
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Old 7th Nov 2019, 06:19
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Under the new CASR's you won't need an AOC as this will fall into the "Pleasure Flight" activity.
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Old 7th Nov 2019, 11:31
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They’ll need an ASIC and a high vis vest.........
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Old 7th Nov 2019, 13:07
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They’ll need an ASIC and a high vis vest.........
CFM boots plus a buxom chest.

(Bring back that Jet Blast Limerick thread, I say.)
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Old 8th Nov 2019, 08:12
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plus a buxom chest.
Once had a Lady Friend with one of those...until gerry111 pinched her off me!

Remember that one Mate? Think she was a Nurse. Lived opposite that pub where we used to eat after a hard days Gliding.
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 00:37
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I'm using the Sgt Schultz defence, Pinky.
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 06:26
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They’ll need an ASIC and a high vis vest

CFM boots plus a buxom chest
Nice tight 'top' always goes best...
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Old 9th Nov 2019, 10:09
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It must be the uniform.
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