[nilesfunnies] Fw: Santa and the Civil Aviation Authority

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Civil
Aviation Authority, and it was shortly before Christmas when the CAA
examiner arrived. 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.

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, fastened his
seatbelt and shoulder harness, and checked the compass. Then the
examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa's surprise, a shotgun.

"What's that for?" Santa asked

The examiner winked and said, "Well, I'm not supposed to tell you this,
but you're going to lose an engine during takeoff."