I know this not what the net is for, but with chrismas on the way.....
>
>Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the
>CivilAviation Authority, and the examiner arrived last week
>for the pre-Christmas flight check. In preparation, Santa
>had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer.
>Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork
>was in order. He knew they would examine all his equipment
>and truly put Santa's flying skills to the test.
>
>The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the
>reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and even Rudolph's
>nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance
>calculations for the sled's enormous payload.
>
>Finally, they were ready for the check-ride. Santa got in
>and fastened his seat belt and shoulder harness and checked
>the compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to
>Santa's surprise, a shotgun. "What's that for!?" asked
>Santa incredulously. The examiner winked and said, "I'm not
>supposed to tell you this ahead of time," as he leaned over
>to whisper in Santa's ear, "but you're gonna lose an engine
>on takeoff."
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