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My dad was an Air Force pilot. He flew C-124 and C-47s around in the Pacific and over 50 trips from Hawaii to California. Of course they are supposed to always get fuel at a US military base if possible. On one trip that I don't remember the circumstances he had to stop at a private facility. They had to have fuel to continue the journey to Christmas Island.
They had to dig into the procedures manual and in a sealed envelope was a metal credit card. They filled up a C-124 and likely drained the supply tank. The FBO said for that much fuel they will give them 40 cases of beer. When they landed at Christmas island they were greeted as heroes. They brought in a load of mattresses, and the beer. The troops were real happy to have something better to sleep on but they had some beer!
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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