Aalice.237
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utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ARPAVAX:mhtsa!alice!wolit
Tue Dec 15 20:48:40 1981
ethnic joke
Naturally, everyone in ETHNIC was understandably proud when the national
air carrier, Air ETHNIC, inaugurated scheduled service to New York's
Kennedy Airport. We join their ace crew as they prepare for the final
approach to JFK:
Pilot: That runway looks pretty short. You'd better reduce power to
50%, and give me 10 degrees of flaps.
Co-Pilot: (complies)
[They continue down the glideslope.]
Pilot: Boy, that IS a short runway! Reduce power to 30%, and drop 25
degrees of flaps.
Co-Pilot: (complies)
[They continue inbound, crossing the outer marker.]
Pilot: WOW, IS THAT RUNWAY SHORT!! Cut the outboard engines, give me
full flaps, and I want maximum braking effort and full reverse
thrust as soon as we touch down!
Co-Pilot: (complies)
[The plane hits the runway just beyond the threshold. There
is a squealing of brakes, a roar as the engines reverse, and
the explosions of bursting tires. They finally come to rest
just at the edge of the concrete.]
Pilot: I can't believe it!! That was the SHORTEST runway I've ever seen!
Co-Pilot: (looking to the left and right out the side windows) Yes, but
see how WIDE it is!!!!
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