> 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)