In 1987/88 I was loaned by British Aerospace, to Pilatus Aircraft in Stans, primarily to work on engine problems on the RSAF PC9 aircraft that were being built and delivered at the time. In the office where I worked there were two engineers who were also tug pilots at the gliding club based on the airfield there. Herman was our manager and was a real live wire, everything had to be done at top speed. George was a stress man and was extremely thorough and methodical but took ages to finish any job. One Monday morning Herman rushed into the office, before George arrived, and said I must tell you what happened at the gliding club yesterday. I was also a glider pilot and instructor at the time so I was the first to be told. Herman had observed George doing the daily pre-flight inspection of the tug and he was obviously concerned about the nose leg oleo. He watched as George wiped his finger along the leg, tasted it and then looked even more puzzled. George walked over to Herman and said "I am very concerned about the tug nose leg. It seems to be leaking fluid but it is more like water than oil. I have tried tasting it and it seems quite salty which is really strange, why would there be salt water in an oleo strut" Herman replied "Didn't you see that dog pissing on it a few minutes ago?"
Walbut