Timelord- why so reticent about the goat? A case of don't kiss and tell?
Side valve - I do indeed remember Frank Easto. As a mere pilot with an interest in navigation, I got him to teach me the basics of astro during an SAR detachment to Gan. The two weeks just flew by.
The other classic story of F E was on an anti submarine exercise.
Radar " Small radar contact Bearing 215 range 5 miles"
Captain "Action stations, bone domes on, 2600 revs, turning on"
Frank "Can you maintain heading, I'm in the middle of a 3 drift wind."