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Chainfire

(17,757 posts) Mon Apr 3, 2023, 05:57 PM Apr 2023

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I just got up from a nap. I don't supposed the plane crashed did it?

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I just got up from a nap. I don't supposed the plane crashed did it? (Original Post) Chainfire Apr 2023 OP

No way in the world we'd ever be that lucky. Aristus Apr 2023 #1

If it did though we certainly would have plenty of cameras covering it Walleye Apr 2023 #2

Yes indeedy... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #6

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #3

Well, hell.... Chainfire Apr 2023 #4

His ragged plane is 35 years old, Beachnutt Apr 2023 #5

Ewww! 2naSalit Apr 2023 #7

Lots of airplanes are 35+ years old. If they are well-maintained Ocelot II Apr 2023 #13

I'm hearing that it landed...... MyOwnPeace Apr 2023 #8

Sadly, it did not! niyad Apr 2023 #9

Airforce 0 made it underpants Apr 2023 #10

Air Force #2 would work too. ;) Chainfire Apr 2023 #11

Bad news, my friend. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2023 #12

Aristus

(72,187 posts)

1. No way in the world we'd ever be that lucky.

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 05:59 PM

Apr 2023

Although I could do without a plane crash turning TFG into a martyr.

Walleye

(44,807 posts)

2. If it did though we certainly would have plenty of cameras covering it

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 05:59 PM

Apr 2023

2naSalit

(102,793 posts)

6. Yes indeedy...

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:07 PM

Apr 2023

There will be tapes, no question. Only because 80% of all camera lenses are pointed at it.

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

3. +1

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:00 PM

Apr 2023

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)

4. Well, hell....

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:00 PM

Apr 2023

Beachnutt

(8,910 posts)

5. His ragged plane is 35 years old,

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:02 PM

Apr 2023

I wouldn't want to be flying in an old junker like that.
A slick paint job doesn't make it new.

2naSalit

(102,793 posts)

7. Ewww!

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:09 PM

Apr 2023

I just got a mental picture of an old, used Pace Arrow that had dogs vacationing in it for ten years... and the odor.

Ocelot II

(130,536 posts)

13. Lots of airplanes are 35+ years old. If they are well-maintained

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:49 PM

Apr 2023

and inspected per FAA requirements they are quite safe. There are even some DC-3s still out flying around. However, since TFG does everything on the cheap, I wouldn't be surprised if he skimps on upkeep as much as he can get away with.

MyOwnPeace

(17,557 posts)

8. I'm hearing that it landed......

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:12 PM

Apr 2023

but not sure what country!

niyad

(132,440 posts)

9. Sadly, it did not!

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:14 PM

Apr 2023

underpants

(196,495 posts)

10. Airforce 0 made it

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:17 PM

Apr 2023

I stole that from here earlier.

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)

11. Air Force #2 would work too. ;)

Reply to underpants (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:18 PM

Apr 2023

TheCowsCameHome

(40,270 posts)

12. Bad news, my friend.

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 3, 2023, 06:44 PM

Apr 2023

Defendant 1 has landed.

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