Night tanking stats duly gathered, the Albert crew headed for home, leaving us to do our last few splits before heading down the slope ourselves.
With no real diversions on the islands, why on earth wasn't the SOP for the C-130 tanker to stay airborne, with sufficient fuel for F-4s to divert to Punta Arenas, until all F-4s were safely on deck?
It seems crazy that the tanker would land first.
But well done, Ali - I hope you gave the ATCO a good debriefing once the first couple of ales had done their thing?