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SASless 30th December 2009 15:16

My favorite writer, Mark Twain, made an observation that very accurately describes being a Combat Helicopter Pilot.

In referrring to a man that had been Tarred, Feathered, and ridden out of town on a Fence Rail....



If it weren't for the honor of the thing they would just as soon have missed it.


Blue Rotor Ronin 30th December 2009 19:23

When Viagra came on the market the CAA were very interested in the effects on pilots. They gave a number of pills to both FW and RW pilots. There was a marked increase in the sexual performance of the RW pilots. The FW pilots just got taller....

Pat Cox 8th January 2010 01:50

FARA (acronym?)
 
In Capt Ed Cooke's drawing, on the tag hanging on the spigot adjacent to the horseshoe: Anyone remember what "FARA" meant?

SASless 8th January 2010 02:48

Fix and Repair As Required


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