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Old 13th Nov 2022, 16:59
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Of course it doesn’t fly, but it meets the requirements of the Army AND the Navy.
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Old 13th Nov 2022, 17:00
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So far the biggest problem is finding a pilot with hands big enough to cover the 10 throttle levers.
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Couple by the steps: "Put your jacket on Geoffrey, or we'll never get an upgrade".
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Well, that's the tailplane finished, next the wings then we get this bad boy ready for service.
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Thankfully, due to defence cuts it'll not get finished.

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Laugh if you will, but when you build airplanes with washing machine parts, you need a lot of motors.

It did seem a little hit-and-miss.
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We may have to rethink this electric aircraft idea. We keep adding batteries, but it still won't fly.
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We may have to rethink this electric aircraft idea. We keep adding batteries, but it still won't fly.
We could always nick one off the Jodel in our 5 o'clock low.
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You're gonna need a bigger runway...
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The revolving dance floor and disco ball are just a touch... Essex don't you think?
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Stop compaining, it’s what Vladimir Vladimirovitch ordered.
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Old 13th Nov 2022, 18:39
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You should see his yacht...
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Well I suppose it's a feasible theory with the guns and all, but couldn't we fit variable pitch propellers to shorten the landing run?
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Heathrow's latest addition to improve security and achieve net zero. It's an anti terrorist airbridge with a built in windfarm.
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Damm ingenious of the Germans, converting Templehof into a aircraft
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MOD Militarised the Air lander at Cardington
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Why is it a float plane? ?
Well Loch Ness is 22 miles long, saves all that costs on tarmac and concrete ..
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The Parasitic fighter gets ready to be loaded..
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Old 13th Nov 2022, 19:53
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Excellent Von Sturmunflecher, just vot we wanted. Errr, excuse me but ver is zer krappenhausen?

Zer krappenhausen? Mein Gott, I knew I had forgotten to design in zer something fundamental!
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