Not drowned out by the engine.
50 years ago (is it that long ago already?) the Scarsparents were stationed at RAF Cranwell, where Dad was being taught how to use a knife and fork and when not to shit on the carpet.

One summer's eve, they were in the mess, which is bang on the edge on the airfield. The gliding club were still flying, and every 10 minutes there'd be a swoosh as one came into land. On one occasion, the swoosh was accompanied by a faint but clear "GET THE FUCKING NOSE UP!".

Silence, followed by the CO murmuring to his Flight Lieutenant: "Whoever said that is to report to me in 20 minutes in full uniform".

Off-topic: while they were there, they met Douglas Bader. My Mum remarked much later that she thought him a frightful little shit.
(all my scars face forward possesses 2.5% of a hyperalloy combat chassis, Thu 12 May 2011, 21:00, 6 replies)

My grandfather...
...spent some time at the same POW camp as Bader (Although not at the same time). Apparently common consensus amongst those that were there at the same time was that he was a complete cock...
( TheMattInAHat has a particular... odour..., Thu 12 May 2011, 21:40, closed)

Rumour is that he liked his booze, too.
Well, he was often legless...
( flake has nothing against your right leg, Fri 13 May 2011, 2:14, closed)

bad, very bad
or bader or badger
(Clit Ninja is having a white space party!, Wed 18 May 2011, 15:16, closed)

Bahder
Used to play as goalkeeper for his local pub team. Well he was good in the air...
(andythepieman Is surfing the waves of indifference on, Fri 13 May 2011, 15:05, closed)

If you lose both your legs don't come running to me
A definite ego tripper whose famous leg-losing prang was his own stupid fault for fucking about. We can't mention that, though; war hero, stiff upper lip and all that . . .
(The Jannie, Fri 13 May 2011, 20:36, closed)

various tales from an ex-gf whose father was WWII RAF confirming Bader's pisswizardry
(weaselinajetengine, Sat 14 May 2011, 0:15, closed)