I reckon my 5000 plus hours of "air experience" in Albert were mostly passed in my hammock tied across the ramp. Safely ensconced in my "green maggot", a ready supply of snacks to hand and a good book, even a 12 hour leg was "doable"? I do remember a 14 hour trip from ASI to MPA where we played trivial pursuits for six hours, over the radio with the tanker crew we would take fuel from. Here's the prod from the bubble;
ISTR that the tanker crew won on the day, but it certainly made half the trip enjoyable.
Smudge
