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Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:26 am

Oh, so this is not how they make the P-38s . . hmmmm...



Tulio

Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:49 am

"We should really stop playing chicken with U.S. government assets..."

Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:33 am

"...for the last time, you don't drive on the left until you actually get to the UK."

PeterA

Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:20 am

"Let's see ......
Pre Landing check list ..... hummmmm
Mixture - Auto Rich, Yeah ....
Props - Fine Pitch, Yeah .....
Flaps - As needed, Yeah .....
Gear Down - Checked 3 in the green, Yeah ......
Brake Pressure - ...... Uhh.....
Brake Pressure - HUMMMM !
uhoh"

Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:58 am

Hmmm...

That B-26 only has one gun in the tail....

Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:49 am

"Man, I wonder if, sixty-some years from now, Jack Cook will post this on WIX?"

Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:18 am

Man, this North American - Martin fued is getting out of hand!


Aero

Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:35 am

Are you sure the parking-boy was authorized to move them ???

Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:55 am

In no particular order these are my favourites so far:



Locobuster wrote:"Man, I wonder if, sixty-some years from now, Jack Cook will post this on WIX?"


Dan Jones wrote:"It..was...the... Japanese. Ya, YA - that's it skipper - THOSE Japanese caught us flatfooted and and were gone before anyone could get a shot off..."


me109me109 wrote:"We should really stop playing chicken with U.S. government assets..."


mustangdriver wrote:One new wing for a B-25 Mitchell: $250,000

One new wing for a B-26: $200,000

One new engine for a B-26:$40,000

Proving to your friend that a bomber is just as off road ready as his truck: Priceless."

Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:06 am

Hmmm,
"Theres got to be an easier way to take a tire off of a Marauder"

Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:13 am

krlang wrote:Hmmm,
"Theres got to be an easier way to take a tire off of a Marauder"


That is a pretty good one man.

Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:14 am

"It was a great idea it just didnt work" a quote from the great Bob Deimerts movie "The Defender"

Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:15 am

I guess those B-25 guys were right. Who would of thought you need both engines to take off.

Or

Well, I certainly showed those B-25 guys. I don't flinch when playing chicken.

Or

Ya know, another 5 knots and I think I'll be good.

Regards,
Mike
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:18 am

Man, this is a heck of a start for my new "Director of Maintenance" job. :lol:



By the way Jack, I really liked your caption. It definitely sounds like something that would be said around here. :lol:
Gary

Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:21 am

HELLDIVERS wrote:"It was a great idea it just didnt work" a quote from the great Bob Deimerts movie "The Defender"


Ahh the Defender. I love that film.
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