None of you have come even close to "major screw-up." Late 70s at CGAS Cape Cod, a Canadian Forces turboprop aircraft dropped in for a spot of fuel. One of "my guys" -- who it turns out could have been the inspiration for Gomer Pyle -- volunteered to fuel up the Canadians. While doing so, he pushed a set of portable stairs (a "check stand") into one of the props, disabling the aircraft. ... The Canadian aircraft commander was not amused. Neither was our Engineering Officer, who had to explain to the Commanding Officer how we managed to "down" a military aircraft belonging to a government not our own.
The Canadians paid me back for my supervisory oversight. About a year later, while on their base for an air show, I sliced my hand open while trying to do the twist-off cap thing on a bottle of Canadian ale that was not equipped with a twist-off cap. D. On 8/11/07, Frederick Moir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > No jeers, only a welcome to a fellow eedjit! > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
