Two Blackbirds
“After the hours of transatlantic flight, it was a wonderland of ice, snow, cleared runway, and evergreen trees.
When they taxied in, Sharon switched the radio to ground control. “Goose ground, Yankee Papa requests food, penicillin, and fuel.”
“Affirmative for fuel and food. Negative on the penicillin.”
Sharon touched the microphone to reply. She felt Walter’s hand on her shoulder. He lifted the right side of her headset. “Give me a chance to track some down. Get the nurse to give you a list of ...what she needs, and I’ll see what I can do.”
After shutting down the engines and completing their checklist, Linda, Sharon, and Walter filed out of the cockpit.
Sharon watched as the nurses took food and coffee on board. I don’t know how they keep going. We spell each other off and take catnaps. They never seem to stop. She walked over to Rollins, took her to the cargo door, and walked with her down the ramp. Ahead of them, Walter talked to the driver of an ambulance. The driver nodded, pointed at the passenger door, climbed in the driver’s side, started the truck, and drove away.MoreLess
When they taxied in, Sharon switched the radio to ground control. “Goose ground, Yankee Papa requests food, penicillin, and fuel.”
“Affirmative for fuel and food. Negative on the penicillin.”
Sharon touched the microphone to reply. She felt Walter’s hand on her shoulder. He lifted the right side of her headset. “Give me a chance to track some down. Get the nurse to give you a list of ...what she needs, and I’ll see what I can do.”
After shutting down the engines and completing their checklist, Linda, Sharon, and Walter filed out of the cockpit.
Sharon watched as the nurses took food and coffee on board. I don’t know how they keep going. We spell each other off and take catnaps. They never seem to stop. She walked over to Rollins, took her to the cargo door, and walked with her down the ramp. Ahead of them, Walter talked to the driver of an ambulance. The driver nodded, pointed at the passenger door, climbed in the driver’s side, started the truck, and drove away.MoreLess
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