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Repositioner of aluminium and composite tubing at an aerodrome near London.

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Working from home going better than expected, although the grass is a state and the cat's a bit cross.

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@NormanSufrin @nicholadrummond @Telegraph https://t.co/Ht4InhRVtL

"Name one country that offered assistance?"

New Zealand for a start.

[Ricky D Phillips - Military Historian @RDPHistory]

May 20th 1982: New Zealand's PM Robert Muldoon offers to send Leander Class Frigate HMNZS Canterbury to the Falklands to join the task force. London politely declines, but suggest that New Zealand might help free up the RN Frigate Squadron in the Persian Gulf instead...

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@Kingwolf84 @RDPHistory I wonder if government was concerned about speculation that if a small group of Royal Marines could inflict that much damage, what could a more substantial defensive force have achieved? Would inevitably lead to awkward questions regarding government lack of action!

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@Sherpa51 @rawlimark This could be the start of an entertaining meme...

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@GuideScot @Whyno_Scotland Parochial racist.

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@airnavgirlie @BT77W Not remotely operated, but the teams working the Jedi pad are the more experienced folk and the rigs are generally single operator, controlled from the deicing cab.

On aircraft stands it's two people operating them, with one in the vehicle cab and one upstairs.

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@UKDefJournal I'd consider 'on Scotland' to be factually correct!

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@MagdalenDolores @geoallison @ItsTaz1989 @YaotlAltan @UKDefJournal Finally, you may wish to compare these two images for their similarities.

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@MagdalenDolores @geoallison @ItsTaz1989 @YaotlAltan @UKDefJournal The 6 high pressure compressor rotors (shown here on the left) and the single high pressure turbine (on the right) are approx. 1/3rd the diameter.

So, very roughly, 60cm in diameter. Which, using the leg for scale, looks a similar size to the wreckage in the right-hand photo.

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@clark_aviation I find it pleasing that at least five of the actual airframes depicted in the artwork are on display.

SR.53 XD145 - Cosford
S.6B S1595 - Science Museum
DH.88 G-ACSS - Old Warden
R.E.8 F3556 - Duxford
P1127 XP831 - Science Museum

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@BT77W @HeathrowAirport I'm calling this month 'October'.

It makes more sense.

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@PilotHusky @BrooklandsMuseu @MercedesWorld Visited today. Very satisfying that aircraft can still land there 👍

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@ron_eisele @militaryhistori First flights of each type just 33 years apart!

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@geoallison @BillDunblane @albions012 @Stephen82293563 Slight correction... there's a second one just visible too!

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@scottiebateman Appears to me to be a pilot well familiar with the glide performance of that aircraft. Converting height to speed to maintain control authority. Final wings level was prompt and neat, implying spare energy.

The proximity of left wing tip to roof of final building though... 😯

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@RDPHistory "Don't win too convincingly"

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@rafredarrows Thank you.

RAFAT's turn next! 👍

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Great news!

After months of training, the British Airways Aircraft Movements Synchronised Towing Team has successfully completed its annual assessment and has been awarded Public Display Authority for the 2024 season.

Yours truly in Blue Two.

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@_littlecreature @alexisk79 After the recent T3 incident, we're trying to discourage the 'break' component...