your favourite old timers rules of thumb?
Avoid imitations
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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
Two inch TAFS can say "240/10 CAVOK". 
But also "VRB 0200 FG"
"Yukky day", as they say in Wales.
But also "VRB 0200 FG"
"Yukky day", as they say in Wales.
Hovering AND talking
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
But along with "VRB 0200 FG" will be a whole host of other info (w/v e.g.) making the TAF nearly three inches and then it ain't happiness!
Cheers
Whirls
Cheers
Whirls
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From: Land of damp and drizzle
If you're sitting in a helicopter with the rotors turning and the engine(s) running, and the captain is no longer in the cockpit, you probably shouldn't be either.
Flying in worsening conditions is a lot like sex: once you've started, it's really hard to stop, and unless you're incredibly lucky, afterwards you'll wish you pulled out early.
Flying in worsening conditions is a lot like sex: once you've started, it's really hard to stop, and unless you're incredibly lucky, afterwards you'll wish you pulled out early.
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
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From: Near the Mountains
It's been a slow day, wouldn't you know......
“If bull!!!! was music, those f*****s could dance all night!”
“If brains were dynamite, that boy wouldn't blow his nose!”
“If arseholes could fly, this place would be a bloody airport!”
“If bull!!!! was music, those f*****s could dance all night!”
“If brains were dynamite, that boy wouldn't blow his nose!”
“If arseholes could fly, this place would be a bloody airport!”