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When life goes wrong, as it ain't just for free...

Posted by BUGGY (C) on January 27, 2020 at 3:45pm
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....but there is still love. 4 Sting CBG"In the first world war RFC was the most dangerous job in the war, with 8,000 men dying during their 15 hours of pilot training.Once in battle, the pilots were poorly armed in relation to the enemy and flew without parachutes, the most basic safety device. In fact, the average life expectancy of a RFC pilot was around just 18 airborne hours".We've come a long way with safety in 106 years of flying!(Gliding by Norman Go filmed 1929)

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  • Danny Gordon January 29, 2020 at 3:42am

    Interesting facts and video Bug and as usual great sound from those instruments

  • Poorness Studios January 28, 2020 at 2:55pm

    Wow. Those were some brave fellas back in the day. I hope the pay included life insurance.

  • BUGGY (C) January 28, 2020 at 1:45am

  • Dave Lynas January 27, 2020 at 10:54pm

    Thanks for the ride Buggy. Fun! For us... in our rocking chairs.

  • Uncle John January 27, 2020 at 7:40pm

    Yes on those terrifying stats.   Good sounds  and views.  

  • Danny Boy Davidson January 27, 2020 at 5:03pm

    Thats crazy stats on crashes. i be like " nope im good". ..im ok with coward right now.

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