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Huh?

Postby CaptainCub » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:28 pm

From an actual pilot's report:

"While at altitude aircraft experienced dramatic power loss resulting in a rapid decent terminating in catstrophic terrain incursion."

TRANSLATION:

"We were flying along when the engine quit causing us to drop like a rock until we crashed!" :D
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Re: Huh?

Postby Fozzer » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:37 pm

"While at altitude aircraft experienced dramatic power loss resulting in a rapid decent terminating in catastrophic terrain incursion."

A typical case of....>>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobbledygook

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Re: Huh?

Postby patchz » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:50 pm

"While at altitude aircraft experienced dramatic power loss resulting in a rapid decent terminating in catastrophic terrain incursion."

A typical case of....>>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobbledygook

Popular with Politicians, Health and Safety Officials, and [glow=yellow,2,300]Law Enforcement Officers[/glow].

Paul.... ;D.... ;D...!

I can't speak for your side of the pond Paul, but over here, that would only be the ranking Law Enforcement Officers. Those of us that worked for a living, preferred it short and simple. ::)
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Re: Huh?

Postby hyperpep111 » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:19 am

Lol
Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
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Re: Huh?

Postby U4EA » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:09 pm

That's sorta like "catastrophic disassembly". :o

Translation:  dang thing blew up!!! :D
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