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Old 05-16-2006, 11:15 AM   #121
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I will update this with another video I have found while surfing...

http://www.wimp.com/norwegianflying/
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Old 05-16-2006, 06:47 PM   #122
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excellent vid in an earlier post it was commented on arrestor hooks on aircraft if you look just as they begin their take off you can see the arrestor cable stung out with what looks like hockey pucks holding it up
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Old 05-17-2006, 08:02 PM   #123
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Cool video. Not a lot of room for error there.
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Old 08-24-2006, 04:28 PM   #124
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Malta Pics

Air Raid Shelters - Vittoriosa
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Old 08-24-2006, 04:33 PM   #125
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Lascaris War Rooms
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Old 08-24-2006, 04:36 PM   #126
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Old 08-24-2006, 04:40 PM   #127
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Aviation Museum - Ta'Qali (Takali)
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Old 08-24-2006, 04:44 PM   #128
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Old 08-24-2006, 07:28 PM   #129
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Really great stuff, Gnomey! Did they carve those tunnels by hand? The walls look like they used crude tools to make them.
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:11 PM   #130
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Excellent! Someone needs to give that Spit a dust off!
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:20 PM   #131
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Old 08-25-2006, 05:17 AM   #132
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yeah very impressive, how cold was it down there?
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Old 08-25-2006, 07:32 AM   #133
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The tunnels were generally done by hand and were not that cold inside, they were humid though.
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Old 08-28-2006, 06:18 AM   #134
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Nice stuff Gnomey!!!
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