I could never understand why USAF/NAVY types STAYED with planes when they weren't perfectly good anymore.
"Ahh, base, this is Red Dog Flight leader..seem to have a lil' problem with the number two engine- it's gone... plus that dang number one's on fire, my canopy's gone, my bombs are armed but won't release, and my landing gear's gone. I'll be coming in on runway three."
(sam kinnison scream) "THE PLANE IS NO LONGER PERFECTLY GOOD. IT'S NOT EVEN A MEDIOCRE PLANE...IT'S A FLAMING DEATHTRAP-SAVE YOURSELF- GET OOOOUT!"
Far as I was concerned, if the piddle port backed up, I was outta there- wouldn't even have hooked up, just used the reserve...or flapped my arms really fast.
different strokes for different folks...*grin*