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Jack Cook
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this is bad :idea:
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Looks like Rawson is doing an oil change on it.

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Wow, that engine must've backfired really bad! :shock:

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You may not be a mechanic, but he is not much of a pilot if he dropped it in so hard that he broke the engine mount. I guess he said they lowered the runway by 20ft while he was landing.

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Are those guys holding up the horizontal stabilizer with their heads?
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Gonna need a couple more cans of safety wire, I think... :wink:

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Looks like Rawson is doing an oil change on it.

Still awaiting Mike's retort :twisted:

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I told you we shouldn't of had any leftover bolts after the engine change. :shock:

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what the heck happened? It looks like he brought it down on a little country road or something...

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Honest I read the book and thats exactly how they said to do it I think :shock:

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You know you suck as a mechanic when your "oil change" process screws up the aircraft's CG. :D
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