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Old 26th Jan 2022, 05:50
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To preflight the rotor blades, the makers cleverly installed steps in the side of the cockpit. However, with forward cyclic, the steps (made by Lada) made a rattling noise.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 06:21
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And it will wash your clothes inflight.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 06:45
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During the subsequent police chase, the bank robbers' car was involved in a collision with a cement mixer. A Scotland Yard spokesman later stated that they had arrested two hardened criminals.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 07:45
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There's mortar flying helicopters than Bloggs had realised...

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"Notar"? I thought it said "mortar"
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Chopped Jaguar pilot Brian had graduated from mud-moving to mud-mixing.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 08:05
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When the motor stopped he started laying bricks.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 10:27
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...as a additional service to Builders we not only deliver to site all your construction needs we also collect your McDonalds order as well. No excuse to give the householder you just need to pop off for some bits or lunch.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 11:36
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The subsequent investigation failed to determine why the pilot had overlooked the missing jesus nut on preflight.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 11:51
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Clever. But wouldn't it have been simpler just to fit skids?
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 17:56
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FAA Principle Flight Engineer takes to the controls of Boeing's new helicopter for the first time.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 18:08
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"See? Converting to plank wings was easier than I thought!"
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 18:18
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 18:24
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One of Scrap Heap Challenge's less successful entries...
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 18:27
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I’m just hoping the gyro doesn’t topple..
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While the Wessex was built like the proverbial brick ****house, the Puma was built along the lines of the cement that held them together.
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Having just returned from the sandbox, cement powder was added.
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 19:42
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Does this new tilt rotor design ring a Bell?
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Old 26th Jan 2022, 19:51
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whatdoyoumean there's no dual control?
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Police Merseyside regretted parking overnight at Speke
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New Ch4 show premiers.....' The Flying Chefhouse '.... well i think it says Chef
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Old 27th Jan 2022, 07:03
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Test Pilots Union claim their members are not paid enough and publish Mr Robinsons latest design as evidence
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Captain Brown, your new captured enemy aircraft is ready for you...
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