Yes it's tru tok all right.
Not so well known is the Affiliated Moitaka Gliding Club, started after Fingers blew a pot on a C206 and frightened the locals witless. (Still possible in those days)
Chimbu Chuckles and I became life members after an embarrassing episode regarding fuel systems and a Cessna 185.
The aircon fan up front stopped and we started to sweat.!
We hit a wire on the way down and got ourselves on the Telly that evening. Charlie definitely did a deal with the devil and saved us for another day.! The Frenchman was NOT amused.!