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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 12, 2020 at 1:31 pm
(May 12, 2020 at 12:49 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: (May 12, 2020 at 12:45 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: Absolutely untrue. They love walking home after work.
(The job isn't done til the aircraft is secured)
They hate leaving work early.
I remember the preflight checklist for the P3-C Orion patrol aircraft. First item for the walk-around was "Wheels down and locked."
If you think a belly landing is hard - try a belly takeoff....
Although Otto the Autopilot does it in Airplane...
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 12, 2020 at 3:48 pm
(May 12, 2020 at 12:49 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: (May 12, 2020 at 12:45 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: Absolutely untrue. They love walking home after work.
(The job isn't done til the aircraft is secured)
They hate leaving work early.
I remember the preflight checklist for the P3-C Orion patrol aircraft. First item for the walk-around was "Wheels down and locked." :hehe:
One of my brothers was involved in the development of the P-125 (cancelled) for the RAF. He got a commendation for pointing out that ‘Fuel Level’ had been left off the preliminary checklists.
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 12, 2020 at 4:31 pm
(May 12, 2020 at 3:48 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (May 12, 2020 at 12:49 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: I remember the preflight checklist for the P3-C Orion patrol aircraft. First item for the walk-around was "Wheels down and locked."
One of my brothers was involved in the development of the P-125 (cancelled) for the RAF. He got a commendation for pointing out that ‘Fuel Level’ had been left off the preliminary checklists.
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A boyhood friend of my dad is also a pilot - and for years owned a Cessa 310. (One of my favorite light twins). Dad had flown up to see him - and they hopped in the 310 for a quick run around the field. Less than a minute after getting airborne (but thankfully above V2) one engine cut out. Dad was sitting left seat (he has far more flying hours) He was into procedure and had just feathered the out engine - when the other engine went.
This is in heavily wooded NE Wisconsin. The only place to go was were they had taken off - or a treetop crash. They barely made it back to the field.
Somebody had siphoned the tank.
And they missed it.
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 14, 2020 at 9:48 am
Wtf did girls eat in 1940s?
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 14, 2020 at 8:06 pm
(May 14, 2020 at 9:48 am)Fake Messiah Wrote: Wtf did girls eat in 1940s?
It's like a Chick tract without the trip to hell.
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 14, 2020 at 9:53 pm
(May 14, 2020 at 8:06 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: (May 14, 2020 at 9:48 am)Fake Messiah Wrote: Wtf did girls eat in 1940s?
It's like a Chick tract without the trip to hell.
And the guy either smokes or chews tobacco, given the era. The irony! And it looks like they ate tons less food a year, to boot.
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 14, 2020 at 9:57 pm
(May 14, 2020 at 9:53 pm)Fireball Wrote: (May 14, 2020 at 8:06 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: It's like a Chick tract without the trip to hell.
And the guy either smokes or chews tobacco, given the era. The irony! And it looks like they ate tons less food a year, to boot.
But remember, girls had to be girly back then.
Different times, different standards.
It's like Star Trek. I really enjoy the shows but I cannot watch the original series. So bloody sexist.
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 14, 2020 at 10:35 pm
(May 14, 2020 at 9:57 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: (May 14, 2020 at 9:53 pm)Fireball Wrote: And the guy either smokes or chews tobacco, given the era. The irony! And it looks like they ate tons less food a year, to boot.
But remember, girls had to be girly back then.
Different times, different standards.
It's like Star Trek. I really enjoy the shows but I cannot watch the original series. So bloody sexist.
TNG was the best. The rest, meh.
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 15, 2020 at 4:22 am
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RE: Random Humorous Things - A Light-Hearted Thread
May 15, 2020 at 4:23 am
(May 14, 2020 at 10:35 pm)Fireball Wrote: (May 14, 2020 at 9:57 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: But remember, girls had to be girly back then.
Different times, different standards.
It's like Star Trek. I really enjoy the shows but I cannot watch the original series. So bloody sexist.
TNG was the best. The rest, meh.
DS9 was my favourite.
Best characters, including Garak.
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