Re: The media (ABC this time) stuff up, again.
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Re: The media (ABC this time) stuff up, again.         

Group: aus.aviation · Group Profile
Author: veritas
Date: Sep 16, 2008 18:40

Pits wrote:
> On Sep 17, 6:47 am, "Spartan613" pissoff.com> wrote:
>> A RAAF "C130 helicopter" had nosewheel difficulties on Monday night.
>>
>> That's "our" ABC. *sigh*
>>
>> --
>> "Those who beat their swords into ploughshares will plough for those who
>> didn't".
>
> Oh Come on Don't pick on Aunty :-)
>
> I have seen and heard a RAAF ATC ask a RAAF Uh1 to check wheels on
> approach into Richmond
> The Aircraft Commander happened to be a Group captain and the
> exchange is legend
>
> Poor lass --- the exchanges went on for some time and I guess there
> must be copies of the tape around somewhere .
> But the penny did not drop for her for a very long time .
>
> The Groupie was thankfully a bit of a character but he still gave
> her one of the biggest revs (behind closed doors of course )
> But word of the clawing got out .

Hi Phil,

I did a course in MEB whith an ex RNZAF-er who related to me; "TWR: Check
wheels down and locked. REPLY: Wheels down and riveted. He was flying an
Oxford (I think that was the type he said - my memory is starting to fail me -
another bloody birthday this month)
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