The Warbirds
“Instead, the sergeant had produced a checklist and run through it, asking canned questions. They were through within twenty minutes and the initial report was sent out five minutes later, up-channeled to higher headquarters where it was eagerly awaited. Maintenance was next, where they quickly went over the condition of their bird. After that, Fairly had told them to report the next morning at 0800 hours for the flight debrief.
They had made a headlong rush for the officers’ club, and Jack wore... his hat into the bar—a signal that he was buying. But Toni D’Angelo and Dave Belfort had beat them there, also wearing their hats. Then the serious drinking began, celebrating Jack and Thunder’s victory. Colonel Shaw told his security police to be “helpful” with the drunks, and they were put at a polite distance.
Breakfast had consisted of a beer and two cigarettes. Fortunately the crew chief who owned Locke’s jet, tail number 512, had made it to work on time. Should have known the bastards would have a work-call after yesterday, the crew chief thought.MoreLess
They had made a headlong rush for the officers’ club, and Jack wore... his hat into the bar—a signal that he was buying. But Toni D’Angelo and Dave Belfort had beat them there, also wearing their hats. Then the serious drinking began, celebrating Jack and Thunder’s victory. Colonel Shaw told his security police to be “helpful” with the drunks, and they were put at a polite distance.
Breakfast had consisted of a beer and two cigarettes. Fortunately the crew chief who owned Locke’s jet, tail number 512, had made it to work on time. Should have known the bastards would have a work-call after yesterday, the crew chief thought.MoreLess
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