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Old 01-10-2008, 10:04 PM
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This can't be good:

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Old 01-11-2008, 05:56 AM
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Maybe misjudged the edge of the pavement while lining up on the runway? Sounds like a "mains in the mud" type incident...
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Old 01-11-2008, 08:33 AM
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Old 01-11-2008, 08:53 AM
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^, awesome assessment. Should have a disclaimer *not to scale*
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Old 01-11-2008, 09:44 AM
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Bro, that's a 747. Come on now....
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Old 01-11-2008, 09:58 AM
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Bro, that's a 747. Come on now....

Hump, what hump...?


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Old 01-11-2008, 12:06 PM
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11Fan, that's what I like about you - a grown man still playing with toys.
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Old 01-11-2008, 01:36 PM
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11Fan, that's what I like about you - a grown man still playing with toys.
growing older is manditory
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Old 01-11-2008, 02:18 PM
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I hope John Travolta wasn't flying it.................
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Originally Posted by ewrbasedpilot View Post
I hope John Travolta wasn't flying it.................
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