Table of Contents
Passing
Gas:
The
History
of
Inflight
Refueling
by
Major
Vernon
B.
Byrd,
Jr.
History
and
stories
about
in-flight
fueling
in
peaceful
and
combat
situations.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Section I
The Beginning
Coming of Age
Jet Power Versus Propeller Power
The Jet Age
The Flying Boom
Vietnam, 1962-1966
Vietnam, 1966-1975
Post Vietnam
Section II
Preface
Glossary
Two Hundred Plus, story by Colonel Lou Morton, USAF, retired
Beeper, from SAC Tanker Operations in Southeast Asia
Failed, story by Mrs. Elaine F. Schnekser
Lewis, from SAC Tanker Operations in the Southeast Asia War
Many Saves, story by Colonel Fred Watkins, USAF, retired
Green Anchor 59, story by Major Vernon B. Byrd, USAF, retired
Panda Flight, story by Captain Howard Bodenhamer
Plain De Jars, story by Captain Charles E. Ray, USN, retired
Peanuts Flight, story by Ken Kerkering
Purple Heart, story by Colonel Don Windrath, USAF, retired
Red 25, from SAC Tanker Operations in Southeast Asia
SAR, story by Thomas E. Davey, then captain
Phantoms, story by Arthur P. Grothouse
The Medal, story by Leo Garza
Takhli, story by P. K. Foley
Tri-level Refueling
Weather Save
To the Ball, story by Harley Ames
Gulf of Tonkin, narration by Lee Holcomb
Linebacker, story by Colonel White, USAF, retired
SARCAP, Anonymous
Poem
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
