oh stuff i thought i posted this apparently not
Gus steps out of his aircraft onto the flight deck. Maintenance personnel and repair techs scurry around, attending to light damage and the aircraft parked here. A couple technicians come over and begin re-arming and refueling the plane. They give him a sour look after noticing the damage to the lift fan.
"Alright, alright, I know. Sorry. I was pulling some manoeuvres with it that I shouldn't have been doing. I actually wanted to talk to you guys about that. I think the performance of the aircraft could be greatly increased if the structural strength of the fan could be improved. If we weren't in the middle of the warzone I'd explain in further detail, but... maybe another time."