F-111 Nearly Downed By A Pelican


	F-111 Nearly Downed By A Pelican

BartendingBear

4-20-2008 9:58 AM

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4-21-2008 7:05 AM

righthand

...and how was the pelican?

4-21-2008 12:48 PM

ratilfar

Are the Australians still flying the F-111? I thought they retired the lot!

4-24-2008 6:28 PM

zizzy

Nature rules the skies! LOL

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