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Old 07-07-2008 | 04:04 AM
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WOW...

Jet nose cone caves in mid-flight - CNN.com
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Old 07-07-2008 | 05:57 AM
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I knew those paper mache nose cones wouldn't hold up
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Old 07-07-2008 | 05:59 AM
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Yes...it magically caved in. Great job, media.
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Old 07-07-2008 | 06:41 AM
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That'll buff right out...
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Old 07-07-2008 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by EMBFlyer
That'll buff right out...
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Old 07-07-2008 | 07:03 AM
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Fender mender...
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Old 07-07-2008 | 07:05 AM
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I had one almost exactly like that in OAK. Bird strike in the flare square on the cone. Where's the fried chicken?
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Old 07-07-2008 | 08:35 AM
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Better call Maaco!
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Old 07-07-2008 | 09:19 AM
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The bigger issue is why did it take 5 hours for a replacement plane?
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Old 07-07-2008 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by powrful1
The bigger issue is why did it take 5 hours for a replacement plane?
Efficiency!
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