An elderly gentleman was visiting an aircraft museum in the English Midlands. He is very interested in a grounded "Spitfire" on exhibit and asked an attendant if he could sit in the pilot's seat.
"Oh no! Oh dear me, no sir. Far too dangerous!"
The elderly visitor replied "I wish the Luftwaffe had been as considerate of my welfare."
He was one of "The Few," - a WW2 Spitfire pilot who had come through the Battle of Britain unscathed.
Far too dangerous for the old aircraft or the old man?
ReplyDeleteAnother story to add to the idiotic annals of elfansafety.
Beggars belief! When did common sense die? :)
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be surprised if health-and-safety officers are employed to make fighting a war safe ;-)
ReplyDeleteStoried like this just make me shake my head. I hope that veteran eventually got to sit in the plane.
ReplyDeleteI so hope the story helps him get a seat in the plane.
ReplyDeleteThere are far too many reruns of Dad's Army and Last Of The Summer Wine for an elderly gent to be allowed anywhere near anything with an engine , for Heaven's Sake .... let alone something that FLIES !!
ReplyDeleteAnybody with a retort as quick as that could probably handle a dangerous cockpit.
ReplyDeleteThat story is brilliant!
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