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test flight 28/5/12

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KINROTATE

Re: test flight 28/5/12

Post by KINROTATE » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:20 am

You have to feel for the guys really who knew they had made an error during the BF. Gutting to say the least.

Zeb

Re: test flight 28/5/12

Post by Zeb » Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:57 am

It's worrying the locals;
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SteveS
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Re: test flight 28/5/12

Post by SteveS » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:08 am

"Witness reporting a large explosion"? Hardly Bikini Atoll I'm sure, that should read (if explosion is even the right word) "small explosion".

rmt_1982

Re: test flight 28/5/12

Post by rmt_1982 » Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:42 pm

SteveS wrote:"Witness reporting a large explosion"? Hardly Bikini Atoll I'm sure, that should read (if explosion is even the right word) "small explosion".
Definitely not a large explosion..

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Figure8
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Re: test flight 28/5/12

Post by Figure8 » Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:21 pm

UKGA reports both engines beyond repair.

Hope they can get it back in the air this year.
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Art (The Lie in King)

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