Wasn't it IBA at Tulsa? When we couldn't get tankers, we used to bring the
whole squadron through there for gas and go on the way to deployments for
training. Great turn, nice scenery... Cost no more than any other place.
IIRC Butler Aviation won the contract a few years later but had nowhere near
the facilities to handle traffic like IBA.

One of my squadron-mates once "broke down" in Tulsa on an XC -- "Skipper the
jet won't take fuel..." Turns out the jet was already FULL, so technically
it wasn't a lie...

....fortunately the CO had a sense of humor.


"Elmshoot" wrote in message
...
You bet, anybody remember the 'Tulsa Turnaround'?Was met at the jet by
scantily clad babes with a cold drink...pre tailhookfiasco.What airpatch
was
that?P. C.

"Honest skipper it broke down there" after that phone call we found out
they
had crew rooms in the back for $5 a night. On Friday nights the pool, hot
tub
and cabanna were all up and running at MRT. The women were all over, not a
bad
place to stop by for gas at uncle sams expense. It cost NO MORE to stop
there
great setup for some businessman who new how to attract business.
Sparky