Originally Posted by
The Oberon
When a Lynham SAC mover got me a free, post leave, flight back to Goose Bay just simply by typing my name on the manifest. I had previously "gone through channels" and been told the flight was operational. Saved a shed full of cash, he was rewarded.
How cool is that
Wasn’t there a Chief that disappeared up in Scotland who simply asked a transiting US Aircraft heading back to the States for a lift and they said sure bud, hop on board, which he did.
I too had dayglo RAF on the bottom of my kitbag. It came in handy hitching.