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Old 16th Oct 2008, 19:55
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Art Field
 
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As a Tanker Captain you not only have to keep an eye on your own crew but sometimes your customers as well. Many moons ago, having diverted into a popular holiday centre accompanying a FJ that was leaking fuel faster than we could put it in, we were forced to spend a few days in a resort hotel awaiting spares. The FJ crew were without any change of kit or allowances so were provided with the wherewithal by our impress holder. This proved too much of a treat and on the first possible recovery day, on going down for breakfast, we were met by said pair coming into the hotel, just able to hold each other up, swearing they could hack it. Not behind my tanker you couldn't. Fortunately for them their aircraft did not come up for reasons I did not feel inclined to inquire about too deeply and a very contrite and sober pair flew out the next day.
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