Murkin Merlin Mishap?

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Murkin Merlin Mishap?

Postby Saracenman » Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:40 pm

not only does the US's decision about their future Airbus AAR tankers look iffy, but now this...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7894980.stm

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Re: Murkin Merlin Mishap?

Postby Dan4th » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:27 am

SM:

Just sounds like standard procedure to me........

Don't think US Gummint will be doing any three-point
turns on this. Too late.

D.

EDIT: Nice Chopper, BTW......

Tankers? Who the F**K KNOWS at this point???????????
I like to do my planning retroactively!
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Re: Murkin Merlin Mishap?

Postby Louise » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:34 am

I just love those big choppers
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Re: Murkin Merlin Mishap?

Postby RLN » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:37 am

OOer, missus :D
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Re: Murkin Merlin Mishap?

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:48 am

I used to work on those on 28 Sqn, damn fine cab, can't see the yanks backing off now! [-x
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