Penguin causes crash
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Penguin causes crash
Link to BBC story. South Africa - penguin in unsecured box slides onto controls. And no, this is not April 1st.
No AAIB report containing any heli matters this month.
No AAIB report containing any heli matters this month.
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David, I’m really going to struggle trying to explain that one to friends on this side of the pond! When my daughter visits she brings a stash of Penguins with her on the plane, never caused any issues on a 777……
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From: Nutbush City Limits
Scapegoating the penguin made for an attention-getting article title, but 'Skipper' wasn't to blame for the crash.
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That honour goes to Dumb (specialist passenger), Dumber (pilot) and a cardboard box full of Karma.
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That honour goes to Dumb (specialist passenger), Dumber (pilot) and a cardboard box full of Karma.
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From: The world
Don't you just hate it when they keep blaming the penguins?
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From: Long ago and far away ......
Pesky penguins!
Donald Trump doesn't trust them, and has ordered import tariffs be placed upon the Heard and McDonald Islands, which lie about 4000km (2485 miles) south-west of Australia. The only inhabitants of these islands are (naughty!) penguins and seals. 😂
Donald Trump doesn't trust them, and has ordered import tariffs be placed upon the Heard and McDonald Islands, which lie about 4000km (2485 miles) south-west of Australia. The only inhabitants of these islands are (naughty!) penguins and seals. 😂
