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Another Russian incident :-)#1597725

By Morten - Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:39 am

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:39 am #1597725

Time for a caption competition, methinks, after an AN12 shed some load over a runway on takeofff.

Ignoring the comedy gold potential, I'll plunge for the following:
First reaction if you were hit by one of those: "AU"!

More details e.g. here: http://avherald.com/h?article=4b61d3ba&opt=0

Morten

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Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597728

By romille - Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:44 am

Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:44 am #1597728

Golden shower! :shock:

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Staying out for the summer!

Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597733

By Nick - Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:13 am

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:13 am #1597733

Gold? What gold. :whistle:

Nick

Nick.

Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597738

By nallen - Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:28 am

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:28 am #1597738

Alloy, alloy, alloy. What's going on 'ere?

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Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597750

By Jonzarno - Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:26 am

Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:26 am #1597750

Well, someone had to post this....... :roll:

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Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597753

By tomshep - Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:37 am

Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:37 am #1597753

Ok Farnborough, that's for the touch and go.

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Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597768

By Grumpy One - Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:11 am

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:11 am #1597768

WOW! That was some bird strike...

Signed: EGHHZXAC - Life's tough if you don't weaken.

Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597771

By cockney steve - Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:15 am

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:15 am #1597771

Boss!....you know how it is, when the cargo moves on t/o, and you start 5h1tting bricks?....... Well..........

Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597777

By neaton - Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:38 am

Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:38 am #1597777

Bet it had an interesting effect on braking action...

Dumbed-down pilot

Nigel

Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597789

By Paul_Sengupta - Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:00 pm

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:00 pm #1597789

"You were only supposed to blow the....oh, you did? Ok, carry on."

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Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597796

By Bob Bevan - Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:32 pm

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:32 pm #1597796

When will Russia learn that bullion other countries will not work!

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Re: Another Russian incident :-)#1597827

By RisePilot - Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:40 pm

Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:40 pm #1597827

For those not mathematically inclined nor having access to spot gold prices, that is over $143 million (USD 143,374,275).

You would have thought they could afford a nicer plane.