Originally Posted by
charliegolf
I was once holding on 30 Sqn (C-130) and bagged a jolly to Nellis. Inbound to one of the en-route stops, I was on the flight deck enjoying the view and listening to the radio calls. In response to, "We are a Royal Air Force transport a/c etc...", the controller asked:
"Which Royal Air Force?"
Our hero: "The Royal Air Force!"
He still had to explain though, the controller had no clue.
CG
Spent a pleasant evening in the Officers Club at Clark Field. Our accents were picked up by a USAF major. Are you guys Royal Air Force? Well, yes. OK, what are you drinking? Ah, San Migs! And orders another round. Despite our earnest protestations he wouldn't hear of us returning the gesture. It was the least he could do to return all the hospitality he had received from us! Naturally I enquired where that was. Why, Edmonton! Dumfounded, I could only muster a "Cheers". The shame still lingers, especially as he flew F-105s to North Vietnam for a living! No doubt I'll now be told what I should have said, but 60 years too late!