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Texpat · 24-09-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerbil

I prefered the 'purity' of the sport (and the clenched buttocks of landing in some farmers field, not knowing if he'd got a barb wire fence round the hedge or not

)

I would think you'd try to steer well clear of the hedge. It would make the barbed wire look like a walk in the park.

Gerbil · 24-09-2008, 01:58 AM

Here we have a glider overtaking a Mirage Jet fighter

YouTube - Sailplane outraces a jet

(ok, the figher was about to stall.....

)

Gerbil · 24-09-2008, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texpat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerbil

I prefered the 'purity' of the sport (and the clenched buttocks of landing in some farmers field, not knowing if he'd got a barb wire fence round the hedge or not

)

I would think you'd try to steer well clear of the hedge. It would make the barbed wire look like a walk in the park.

Well famers fields in the UK are pretty small, although you tended to stop pretty quick while tearing up their crop

, you didnt want to go hurtling into the wall/hedge at the other end (as your crumple zone was your feet/legs

), so the trick was to sideslip in as low as possible over the hedge, then kick the slip off, to straighten up and land as gently as possible to avoid fcuking up your paintwork too much.

dirtydog · 24-09-2008, 02:11 AM

Gerbil practising landing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xCct8cDtyk

OOOPS

YouTube - Nimbus 3 Crash

Gerbil · 24-09-2008, 02:21 AM

^ Any successful landing is one you can walk away from.

Only actually had one 'incident' myself - my first flight in a type unfamiliar to me (a Discus). I found on the downwind leg that my arms were not long enough to push the undercarriage lever far enough forward to lower and lock the gear. (needed about another half inch of reach) My harness was too tight and I didnt have the time to release it (which would also have been fcuking stupid at 400 ft and about to make the final turn), so I deliberately landed wheels up.

(Fcuking expensive night in the club bar that one

)

English Noodles · 24-09-2008, 05:31 PM

It's been changed from today to tomorrow.

English Noodles · 24-09-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Didn't we have this before???

(I Fancy a Bit Of This)http://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lounge/29033-i-fancy-a-bit-of-this.html

English Noodles · 24-09-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by English Noodles

It's been changed from today to tomorrow.

Jetman24-09-2008 04:39 PMgood2bhappythanks

What a weirdo.

Nawty · 24-09-2008, 06:20 PM

Pot calling kettle

Travelmate · 24-09-2008, 06:30 PM

^ Are you lost Nawty. The three word thread is not here.

English Noodles · 24-09-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nawty

Pot calling kettle

Come in kettle, do you read me?

Bung · 24-09-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Jetman attempts record breaking flight - in Sept on Nat Geo YouTube - Jetman attempts record breaking flight - in Sept on Nat Geo

Cool. I love it when you get these mad pricks trying something new. It looks great

Milkman · 24-09-2008, 06:49 PM

Is this all true....this jet guy?

English Noodles · 24-09-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkman

Is this all true....this jet guy?

Yes, he's Miss Gorgons bit on the side.

EmperorTud · 24-09-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thetyim

I was under the impression that a few years back someone built a tunnel that enabled people to effortlessly cross the channel.
I must have missed the news item about the tunnel's demise.
What happened ?

It was clogged a few years ago by illegal immigrants scrambling to get to the UK.

Nawty · 24-09-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by English Noodles

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Yes, he's Miss Gorgons bit on the side.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmperorTud

It was clogged a few years ago by illegal immigrants scrambling to get to the UK.

Never seen before, never to be seen again.....the comedy duo cracking funnies in tandem......what else can you clowns do in tandem ??

Texpat · 24-09-2008, 08:02 PM

This issue is quite beholden to Ray Carey and Stroller.

They're very sensitive about it...

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Gerbil Sesquipedalis Member Last Online: Today 05:27 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scrotum deep in a SLAGDOG. Posts: 5,467	^ Any successful landing is one you can walk away from. Only actually had one 'incident' myself - my first flight in a type unfamiliar to me (a Discus). I found on the downwind leg that my arms were not long enough to push the undercarriage lever far enough forward to lower and lock the gear. (needed about another half inch of reach) My harness was too tight and I didnt have the time to release it (which would also have been fcuking stupid at 400 ft and about to make the final turn), so I deliberately landed wheels up. (Fcuking expensive night in the club bar that one )

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