Template:Did you know nominations/Harry Yates (pilot)

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The result was: promoted by George Ho (talk) 21:14, 22 January 2013 (UTC)

Harry Yates (pilot)

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• ... that Lawrence of Arabia stood on the wing of the plane Harry Yates was flying because Yates couldn't see past the circus?

• Reviewed: Frances Vane, Viscountess Vane
• Comment: ALT1: ... that Harry Yates became a top Air Force pilot after having half his stomach removed?

• ALT2: ... that after his map was stolen Harry Yates navigated by the Leaning Tower and landed in a volcano crater?
• ALT3: ... that the flying boat Harry Yates thumbed his nose at got lost because its pilot had a monkey on his shoulder?

Created by Nikkimaria (talk). Self nom at 19:41, 19 January 2013 (UTC)

• New enough, long enough, interesting. Hooks all check out, although I prefer ALT2. AGF on all the offline references. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:45, 21 January 2013 (UTC)