Echo 290
It may be just another war story but I recall the story of a young Nav, en route from Changi to Gan. After several hours of ducking and weaving bad weather he advised the Captain that another track correction might be necessary as another large build up was showing on the radar about 200 miles ahead.
"Not bloody likely" was the reply. "The next airfield is in East Africa....that's Gan!"
The old ones are the best.