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Old 28th Oct 2020, 18:52
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...and then I heard her shout "DON'T YOU YELL AT ME MR WARWICK! Next thing KERBOOOOMMMMM...!
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 19:15
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Nice little shortcut to the Mess, now that you've bridged that ditch Co.



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Old 28th Oct 2020, 19:25
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Listen, Plt Off Icarus, the Flight Manual specifically says "DO NOT FLY TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN!"
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 20:26
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I'm sure the wing is meant to bend upwards when you bash it into the runway.
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 20:28
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A demonstration of how repurposing the wing after an accident could make emergency slides unnecessary.
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 20:53
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Flaps? Of course it flaps. You've got to flap if you want to be a high flier...
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Old 28th Oct 2020, 22:00
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If you think this side looks bad... you should see the other...

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Old 28th Oct 2020, 22:17
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It didn't take a Belgian detective to work out why Scruggs was henceforth known as Hercule Pyro...
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After a short discussion, the test pilots agreed that a Vne of Mach 3 was a bit too high.
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 00:43
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....it'll buff out.
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Who ordered the Cherry Crush?
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 00:44
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Well Airman Icarus, would you care to explain what happened?
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 00:46
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I don't get it. If your pants are wet from the landing, what's the Firemans excuse?
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 07:54
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One over there with the same damage to the Port wing.....

Cut and shut and bingo simples repair.
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Hoskins again?
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 07:56
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Well that was a one off experiment, let's not try it again
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 07:58
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Well Mr Cummins, think that proves your eyesight is fine so get out of here and back to London....please ...
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 08:03
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Put it on fleabay? Slight damage buyer collects
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 08:06
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Ah Mr Gates, think you could come up with some technology so we could practice that safely?
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 08:07
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No in this instance there is no reset button ....
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Old 29th Oct 2020, 09:13
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Now trainees can anyone spot what's wrong ...
Yes Sir the Fire Chiefs helmet should be red
Stupid boy its a black and white picture....
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