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Old 5th Feb 2022, 12:31
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Geez, that’s the biggest bird strike I’ve ever seen.
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 12:33
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Is this what is meant by pulling through?
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 12:36
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Yes we pull it through like this to remove oil from her bores, is it working?
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 12:38
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Penelope pitstop preps her aircraft.
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 13:55
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But this is clockwise.
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 13:56
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And there I was, hanging on the prop . . .
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 13:57
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"No, Doris, you don't really have to wind it up - only model aircraft have a rubber band motor".
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 13:58
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"Now remember, only one turn -- the motor mounts can't take any more."

(Looking up) "Joe, ready on the trapeze?"
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 14:00
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When you said airscrew, I was thinking mile-high club.
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 14:07
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I think we know what happened to Amelia Earhart now.
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Seconds later, the nose art idea is born...
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 14:12
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Originally Posted by Buster Hyman
Seconds later, the nose art idea is born...
Andy Warhol invents prop art...
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 14:13
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a good pull-through will clear all the oil from your lowest cylinder...
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You give me wings!”

”Well, thank you, Mr. Tena!”
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 14:53
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First lesson always treat the propeller as something that can do you damage .

With a grip like that , if she gets a hold on your wallet , sporran or gear , you can expect some pain .
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 18:17
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“I thought you said you were a Prop Forward for England?”
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 18:43
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Originally Posted by MPN11
“I thought you said you were a Prop Forward for England?”
Sorry MPN but I'm just back from Murrayfield 😊

...and before I return you to your normal programme

Oh Captain Flasheart, when you said you woke up every day with a piece of Hardwood it was not what I expected

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Old 5th Feb 2022, 19:02
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No Boris, I am Sue Grey and I am not going to let you swing your way out of this mess !
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 19:31
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The Hostie helps prepare the morning flight from Renfrew, don't help when the Pilot has a All You Can Eat Scottish breakfast
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Old 5th Feb 2022, 20:17
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Well before you have a go at the World Record for Solo Female Circumnavigation of the Globe, you need to learn how to start the engine. ..
1/ find a big burly bloke and flash your . ( censored )
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