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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2023, 12:33
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

“Hello, supply?, there seems to have been a bit...

“Hello, supply?, there seems to have been a bit of a cock-up, I ordered 200 tons of AVTUR, not 200 tuns”……

(For those unfamiliar with old British measures……...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2022, 11:28
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

The First USN Blue Angels/Red Arrows exchange...

The First USN Blue Angels/Red Arrows exchange pilot struggled to keep during his first familiarisation flight…
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2022, 21:24
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Reminds me of the piles of wartime underwing...

Reminds me of the piles of wartime underwing tanks piled up in rotting crates around the peri track at Leuchars.

When asked by visitors what they were I’d explain that they were floats and, in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2022, 20:00
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

That’s not what I meant when I said I wanted a...

That’s not what I meant when I said I wanted a light twin….
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2022, 14:30
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Early trials of hydrogen as a fuel demonstrated...

Early trials of hydrogen as a fuel demonstrated that fuel tank sealing needed to be addressed.
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2022, 20:49
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

“All I said was “burner, burner, go”, said the ex...

“All I said was “burner, burner, go”, said the ex Military pilot when questioned…..
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2022, 11:13
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

The subsequent board of inquiry criticised the...

The subsequent board of inquiry criticised the preflight checklist for requiring an “ignition test” before engine start without detailed instructions.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2022, 17:39
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Yes my dear, it’s the latest safety feature - I...

Yes my dear, it’s the latest safety feature - I believe it’s called an airbag….
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2022, 14:31
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

At last, thought Grand Duke Ferdinand, I can...

At last, thought Grand Duke Ferdinand, I can relax and enjoy the car journey,….
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2022, 16:46
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Elon Musk pulls another surprise when he reveals...

Elon Musk pulls another surprise when he reveals the first prototypes for his Martian Air Force to be carried on the first Starship to Mars…
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2022, 21:31
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

The crews waited apprehensively as they awaited...

The crews waited apprehensively as they awaited the results of President Johnson’s “Spot the Difference” quiz between the SR-71 and RS-71…..
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2022, 21:27
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

The Beale base commander’s decision to have an...

The Beale base commander’s decision to have an “Elephant Walk” did not turn out to be quite the success he expected.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2022, 09:04
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Despite a full search of the base, no trace of an...

Despite a full search of the base, no trace of an intruder in disguise was found by the police before the photoshoot took place…
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2022, 05:54
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Ground crew were left distinctly unimpressed when...

Ground crew were left distinctly unimpressed when Airfix were awarded the latest aircraft production contract instead of Afro, Bristol, Sopwith or Vickers.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2022, 12:56
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Customs were slow to realise that the tip-off...

Customs were slow to realise that the tip-off about cigarettes being smuggled behind a hidden panel was a hoax…..
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2022, 11:56
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

It suddenly occurred to Hoskins that pressing the...

It suddenly occurred to Hoskins that pressing the “Parking”:button whilst in flight to see what it did was, perhaps, not the brightest moment in his career….
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2022, 11:16
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

A freeze frame a moment before the catastrophic...

A freeze frame a moment before the catastrophic vertical fin failure of the latest DARPA gyrocopter prototype revealed a fundamental design problem…..
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2022, 11:13
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Lead realised that his wingman had taken his...

Lead realised that his wingman had taken his instruction to execute a horizontal scissors a bit too far.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2022, 21:10
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

No runners up, but I’ll award the winner to...

No runners up, but I’ll award the winner to Nutloose with his “He said his name was Hammond and not to worry, he’s done this sort of thing before.”
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2022, 20:03
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2022, 13:42
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Red Bull gives you wings!!

Red Bull gives you wings!!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2022, 10:58
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Overall the aircraft costume only earned a...

Overall the aircraft costume only earned a distinguished mention, but the flaps were awarded best in class….
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2022, 08:09
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Liz pondered how she would persuade the FCDO...

Liz pondered how she would persuade the FCDO Permanent Secretary that spending £25K on a “headscarf with matching accessories” at the Thatcher Memorabilia Charity Auction was a justifiable expense….
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2022, 12:22
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Tanks for the mammaries Even though they...

Tanks for the mammaries
Even though they weren't so great….
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2022, 09:04
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

“Target, Boris, 30 right, range 1000m, HESH, fire...

“Target, Boris, 30 right, range 1000m, HESH, fire when ready and say your finger slipped…..”
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2022, 11:50
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Scores on the doors - pending Buster reappearing...

Scores on the doors - pending Buster reappearing and reclaiming his turn….

1st - Dan_Gerous

“When I joined the Pay Corps, I didn't realise this was how they carried out wire transfers.”

2nd...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2021, 21:43
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

“Finals, four down and welded”….

“Finals, four down and welded”….
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2021, 12:01
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

He flew the approach as if it was on wires…

He flew the approach as if it was on wires…
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Dec 2021, 10:51
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Well here is a freebie photo to discuss till he...

Well here is a freebie photo to discuss till he turns up….

I note the IP at the back doesn’t even get a seat, let alone a bang seat….

...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2021, 16:58
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

”See, your mum was telling the truth when she...

”See, your mum was telling the truth when she said I was Santa Claus. Just remember you can’t tell your dad or I won’t come back next year”….
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2021, 10:58
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

“Remember to make sure the pilot sees you and...

“Remember to make sure the pilot sees you and give him a wave before you peel off; meanwhile we’ll phone in and say we saw him drinking before take-off and plant a bottle in his locker”.

That’ll...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2021, 11:42
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

The new F1 synchro pair proved a smash hit at...

The new F1 synchro pair proved a smash hit at Monza….
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2021, 20:50
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

I’m afraid I have some bad news about Mr Bond...

I’m afraid I have some bad news about Mr Bond your Majesty, your next jumb from the helicopter will have to be solo…
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2021, 21:52
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

Musk flattens Branson in the PR game when he...

Musk flattens Branson in the PR game when he reveals his guest astronaut for the first Starship launch…..
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2021, 13:22
Replies: 20,899
Views: 1,341,887
Posted By ORAC

No, read my lips, I said we need to fit an...

No, read my lips, I said we need to fit an autopilot, not an autocrat….
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