Losing an Engine

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal =
Aviation Administration, and it was shortly before Christmas when the =
FAA examiner arrived.

The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer =
harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolf'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 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, but =
you're gonna lose an engine on takeoff."


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When it's all said and done, then he tells us.