Angels One Five Page #6

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Perhaps not, but I'm not

going to argue the toss.

If you're sent to the hole,

that's where you'll go.

Believe me, it has its uses.

Even for pilots.

Has it ever occurred to you, Wailes ...

... that using a crib in a trade examination

is a very stupid offense?

It doesn't help to win the war.

It doesn't help the air force.

It doesn't even help you

in your work, does it?

No, sir.

Do you know whom you're serving?

Yes, sir. You, sir.

No, you're not, any more than I'm serving ...

the air officer commanding a group.

We're both serving the King.

Pulling on the same rope,

part of the same team.

- Do you understand?

- Yes, sir.

Cribs won't help us.

Supposing I'm flying an aircraft,

it gets into a spin.

Christmas daisies, where's my crib?

And before I can find the right piece ...

There's Saint Peter tap tapping on my fuselage

demanding my soul of me.

Think that one over.

Admonished. March out.

Admonished!

Witnesses escort accused, right turn!

Wake up! Right wheel. Quick march!

Left, right, left right,

left right, left.

Pilot Officer Baird is waiting to see you, sir.

Oh, yes. Send him in.

Come in, Baird.

All right, relax.

How's the neck this morning?

Mm, pretty good, sir.

The M.O. Seems to think it'll take

He's a very cautious man, sir.

That's a quality I approve in doctors.

Sir, is it because of that you're sending me

to the Operations Room?

Oh, Squadron Leader Moon's

told you, has he?

Yes, that's the reason.

But I can fly perfectly well, sir.

If you mean aviate around the sky,

I've no doubt you can.

But that's not what we're here for, Baird.

- Operational flying's a very different matter.

- I'm sure I'd be all right, sir.

- Ever heard of the Messerschmitt twitch?

- No, sir

It's a nervous complaint

contracted by fighter pilots.

It comes from constantly

looking over your shoulder ...

... to see if there's a Jerry on your tail.

You'd find that a bit difficult,

wouldn't you?

I'll risk that, sir.

Understand this, Baird.

I'm not in the least interested

whether you get shot down or not.

All I'm interested in is the efficiency

of the squadrons under my command.

The squadron is a team.

Each member must have complete confidence

in every other in attack or defense.

It takes quite a time to build such a team.

And I'm not going to jeopardize ...

... one of the finest squadrons

in fighter command ...

... just so that you can poop off your guns.

- Is that clear?

- Yes, sir.

Good.

Now I suggest that you get along

and report to the Operations Room.

If you've got any sense and you keep

your eyes and ears open you could learn a lot.

If I had my way,

all pilots would do a spell in there.

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