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Old 12th Feb 2024, 21:11
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The new anti theft chains failed to stop a formation departure
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Old 12th Feb 2024, 21:49
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"So let me guess the plan is since 4 is low on gas he gets some from 3 who now becomes low on gas so he gets some from 2 who now becomes low on gas so he gets some from me and that now leaves me low and with nobody to give me any ?

Simultaneously from 2,3,and 4

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"But I thought he was with you"
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"Did you see those two Buccaneers?"
"I didn't even see their ships!"
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Hoskins. What have I told you about using the arrestor cable for fishing?
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Proof of concept was, indeed, proven but the Navy decided not to go ahead with the secure communication line for some reason...
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Jump starting the Crusader was fine, but the Phantom was problematic.
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The first Bucc's connected to the Corsair
The Corsair's connected to the second Bucc
The second Bucc's connected to the Phantom
Now heah de word of Dick Lord...
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Boeing’s innovative modular design was clearly superior to the Airbus tanker entry.
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I said "a training formation", not "form a train"...
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Supply want to know who's signing for this.


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Introducing "The Rainbow Arrows"
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Who's going to bilk first?
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Slow down guys, the Jag cannot catch up.
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To close for missiles, switching to guns....
To close for missiles, switching to guns....
To close for missiles, switching to guns....
Shhhhhiiiittt...............................................
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Link 16 connectivity was found to be better when using ethernet rather than wireless.
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I don't think they had tethering in mind for the Loyal Wingman Hoskins...
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When the POS radio’s failed again they had to go to gosport tubes to communicate!
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And thus the idea for the Vulcan sorties to bomb the Falklands was born.......
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And thus we only need a 1/4 of the Navigators ......
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