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1st June 2008 | 21:03

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B.U.D.G.I.E

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Apache emergency landing

Rumor has it than an Apache had to make an emergency landing at Cosford air show today following a pan call

Any one know why????

1st June 2008 | 21:39

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ShyTorque

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Injun failure?

1st June 2008 | 22:06

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APACHE @ Cosford

Another site has it as an APU fire.

1st June 2008 | 22:20

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Whirlygig

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Maybe it hit a crow?

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Whirls

Hope all is well!

2nd June 2008 | 03:00

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Hope they weren't acting like cowboys.

2nd June 2008 | 21:23

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Apache at Cosford

I was at the Cosford show, the Apache was supposed to be doing a two handed display with a Lynx, they both left the airfield and the next we heared was that the Apache had landed in a nearby farm field suffering from a suspected APU fire.

The Lynx returned and carried out it's part of the display!.

The Apache snuck back in and was last seen with a man in a red overall poking around in it's innards while the local RAC and AA patrols in the public car parks watched in anticipation.

2nd June 2008 | 21:29

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LordGrumpy

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So thats a Redskin Man working on a smoking peace of pipe. What SQUAWk was transmitted?

2nd June 2008 | 21:41

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

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The Apache snuck back in

That was one of their skills!

Cheers

Whirls

2nd June 2008 | 22:07

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hbscouse

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Apache at Cosford

Here is a link to a short video of the poor thing with the man in red.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DydZeIOo8Qg

2nd June 2008 | 22:36

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ShyTorque

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Red man in an overall? It might have been a lady in disguise (shy Anne).

2nd June 2008 | 23:05

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

Any relation ShyT?

At least it wasn't the Maine rotor.

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Whirls

2nd June 2008 | 23:10

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Freewheel

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Why oh why didn't they cover it with a Teepee?

I can see the operator circling the wagons already.....

3rd June 2008 | 00:27

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From: Downeast

This is one situation where the Indian's don't want the Caavarly to show up just in the nick of time.

3rd June 2008 | 00:52

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Lord Mount

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I've always had my reservations about that aircraft.

LM

3rd June 2008 | 04:59

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I'm sure the crew were very brave, and their chief concern was safety.
The APU might be up the creek, though. An 'arrowing experience for all.

3rd June 2008 | 11:40

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Whirlygig

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

Bit like the Stealth Bomber; airshow spectators marvel at the display and are incredulous that the aircraft just can't be seen or heard!!!

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Whirls

3rd June 2008 | 12:34

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meloz

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HOW could this possibly happen?

3rd June 2008 | 14:48

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From: Den Haag

S-92 operators take note - and your reason for starting the APU before landing is what, exactly................

(Sorry, couldn't think of an amusing American Native joke, but enjoyed those above!)

3rd June 2008 | 15:34

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From: Den Haag

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HOW

Sid,
I think he was making an amusing reference to an '80s TV programme that in turn made reference to a Native American expression (supposedly.) But I'm sure you knew that....