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Postby expat » Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:31 pm

Now, I don't want to be picky, in fact I admire is perseverance, this his sixth attempt, but what part of having no vertical stabiliser did he think was a good idea.....Not that it turned out he needed on in the end........ :lol:

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2. And, if you have time to write the fault on a napkin and attach to it to the yoke.........you have time to write it in the tech log....see point 1.
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Re: I admire his perseverance, but.......

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:09 pm

A man who (constantly) is reluctant to admit defeat...

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Postby Tonydb » Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:48 pm

maybe he was inspired by some of the whacky designs used in 'those magnificent men in their flying machines' :D
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Re: I admire is perseverance, but.......

Postby Anthindelahunt » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:50 am

Oh Dear.That is all I can say.

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Postby Hagar » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:39 am

Perhaps he should go back to the drawing board & start again with model aeroplanes before risking life & liimb.
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Postby ozzy72 » Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:29 am

Maybe he should spend a little more time getting his GCSE in Physics :-D
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Re: I admire is perseverance, but.......

Postby expat » Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:00 am

Tonydb wrote:maybe he was inspired by some of the whacky designs used in 'those magnificent men in their flying machines' :D


That or Dick Dastardly and Muttely in their Fly Machines....

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