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Old 13th Nov 2023, 14:50
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Several bugs needed to be ironed out before the charging station for the new Musk-a-plane could be deployed Worldwide.

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Old 13th Nov 2023, 14:51
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Well Sir, looking on the bright side, it now has WiFi.
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 15:10
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We've received a signal from the Germans and it's some good news for you Smedhurst. The Kaiser has awarded you the Blue Max for destroying eight RFC aircraft... if you'd care to receive the medal in person, it can be arranged.
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No, Perkins, that's NOT what Flying the Line means!
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But Sir, you said to do an IFR approach, and I WAS following the railroad...
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 16:06
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It was then that Colin realised the flaw in his plan to disrupt the German lines of communication.
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 16:10
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Ah, those barnstorming days - open cockpit, smell of castor oil, the sound of the wind in the wires... Oh b0ll0x, wrong wires again.
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 16:13
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And the result of the squadron low flying contest literally went down to the wire this year!
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 16:23
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Hmmm, over, under, over, under, over, under, over, under, ... Brian's perennial indecision strikes again.
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 17:03
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Chap with pipe "Well, I think that proves I was right about the need for wireless telegraphy in the RFC."
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Baldrick, next time I sense the words "cunning" and "plan" dickering on your lips, I'll have you shot. Understand?
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 17:14
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Ground school for Steep Banked Turns was progressing nicely
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 17:21
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"Well, that will teach him to keep his maps up to date."
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 17:23
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The new dispersal technique certainly made satellite surveillence more difficult, though as with all new technology, not without introducing a new set of problems
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 17:25
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As Jenkins stepped gingerly onto the ground he realised that his days as a professional wingwalker were over
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 17:26
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I admit, in retrospect, I may have been unwise to use the telegraph pole as a VRP while flying at low level.
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Scud Running, The Early Years.
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 17:37
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"When I said that one way to get an enemy off your tail is to stick it into a steep bank, that's not quite what I had in mind..."
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Old 13th Nov 2023, 17:43
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That's definitely quite the pause in your hesitation roll, Carruthers.
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The prototype Unusual Attitude trainer was more limited than hoped for.
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