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Old March 25th 15, 01:17 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Joseph Testagrose
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Old March 25th 15, 06:04 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message ...


A font runner in the ugly aircraft stakes.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


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Old March 25th 15, 06:47 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Even as a kid I thought it looked ugly
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Old March 25th 15, 07:21 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On 25/03/2015 18:47, Byker wrote:
Even as a kid I thought it looked ugly


Yes, and after they were completed, they were test-flown, signed off,
and sent straight to the scrapyard.

Regards

Syke

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Old March 25th 15, 07:34 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Syke" wrote in message ...

Yes, and after they were completed, they were test-flown, signed off, and
sent straight to the scrapyard.


"A camel among race horses"
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Old March 25th 15, 11:19 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On 25/03/2015 20:15, DAN wrote:
Byker wrote:

"A camel among race horses"


Talking thereof: the guy who designed the cockpits, was he trying to mimick a
camel, or a dromader?

... or maybe just taunt his mother-in-law.


Enquiring minds don't want to know.

Yeah, but what a view for deck landing!

yke
 




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