Two classmates from UPT went off to their different assignments. One was going to fly the “brand new” F-15 and the other was assigned to the new KC-10 tanker. After their graduate training was complete they actually ran into each other in a refueling training mission over the desert of Nevada. They talked over the radio a bit about their days in UPT and the F-15 pilot finally asked, “Want to see what these babies can do?”
The tanker driver said, “Sure.” So the F-15 pulled ahead and did a series of aerial maneuvers that would cost the lunch and a good chunk of breakfast of anyone not inured to the life of a fighter pilot. After he’d dropped back into formation the tanker driver said, “That was cool. But when we’re done with this refueling mission drop back about a half-mile and I’ll show you what THIS plane can do.
His curiosity piqued, the fighter jock ordered his wing to throttle back and then radioed, “We’re in position. Show us what you can do.”
After about 10 minutes of straight and level flight the tanker driver came on the radio and said, “Well, what do you think?”
The fighter pilot asked, “What did you do?”
Oh, I got up and took a pi$$, then walked back to the boom operator to get his take on how well your flight did in refueling, then jogged around the cargo area a couple of times before grabbing the mike to talk with you.”
ROFLOL!
Great story, love it.