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To: Emperor Palpatine

Being stuck in the ball turret during a landing like that would put a serious crimp in your day.


32 posted on 09/02/2008 1:02:08 PM PDT by NCC-1701 (DRILL NOW. DRILL OFTEN. DRILL 24/7/365. PAY LESS. SUCK THE GROUND DRY.)
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To: NCC-1701

Well, my dad flew one during the war and he tells me the Sperry ball retracted up into the belly of the plane.

Assuming your hydraulic system still worked.


39 posted on 09/02/2008 1:08:35 PM PDT by Emperor Palpatine ("There is no civility, only politics.")
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To: NCC-1701

Not if you could draw a magic cartoon tire that would come down and let the plane land safely.


46 posted on 09/02/2008 1:22:25 PM PDT by sportutegrl
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