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Old 12th Jul 2021, 13:22
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Mach 1.6 the Boss said it had to go.....it has to have the aerodynamics of a streamlined Anvil for that to happen.

Oh wait....we got that part done!
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 13:36
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 13:58
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Its from Global Aviation because there are bits all over the place.
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 14:01
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Last time we hangar it at Speke. The flaming wheels are gone but even the Scousers didn't want the rest of it.
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 14:04
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What do you mean? The Government have cancelled the project? Look tell them it's flight ready (almost) and will be at this years Cosford Air Show
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 14:06
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Ah Guisseppi look it was the only the English wheels that have come off. ..
(yes I know it was a Anglo French Project but never let the facts get in the way of a Caption.)
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 14:10
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You want it ready when? Yes i know the contract did say by the end of the month, look i'll have to give the lads 3 Weetabix each day....
(other breakfast cereals are available, but they are currently not in a builders advert)
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 14:18
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What do you mean the problem was on YB...
Damm clerk.
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 14:44
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I told you I left my 10mm spanner at the house this morning....did you not hear me?
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 18:31
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You want " The Plane that saved Britain?" Sorry mate think you need to look up about 4 threads...
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 18:37
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Left Hand....Well I was dismantling it,..
Right hand .... Well I was assembling it...
Officer passing by... Good work lads, keep it up...
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 18:40
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Leading aircraftsman to the Work Experience lad.... Of heck, Dammit, can you popup to stores and ask for a ' Very Long Wait '
or
Dammit, they have changed their minds again, they want it repainted.....Pop up to stores and ask for a tin of Tartan Paint.
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 18:50
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Those scamps at 17 Sqn eh. Nicked one of ours and replaced it with one of theirs and thought we wouldn't notice.
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 19:10
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"Gesundheit..."
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 19:34
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"Did all this after an annoying whine was reported in the cockpit; Then found it had moved to the crewroom!"
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Old 12th Jul 2021, 21:07
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Yep almost done converting it from a fixed wing to rotary wing....should make it go faster,
or
Delivery of Go Faster Stripes, where do you want them??
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Old 13th Jul 2021, 05:45
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Man in red anorak ( what else ) ...adenoids voice...no no no it was defiantly a 6 mm castellated nut and split pin on the mod 4 rev 3. That was implimented after the experience in Op Granby. ..
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Old 13th Jul 2021, 05:49
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On his last day with the RAF before retirement Hoskins let loose with a large box of " Remove Before Flight " flags. The results were totally predictable..
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Old 13th Jul 2021, 05:52
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On a visit to Coltishall, Buster is more than happy to show just how many Nut (s) were found to be a bit Loose,
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Old 13th Jul 2021, 07:42
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Actually it was all assembled and ready to roll then a Paratrooper fell through the roof...
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