[Slump Tester]

There was also the matter of some idiot at an airbase who took it on himself to re-set all the carbs at the last minute before the planes were put on the boat. They had been painstakingly tweaked to get every last mile out of their fuel, and there was no time left to undo the damage.

I always though history should have noted the guy's name so he could be known as a meddling asshole the rest of his life. How many of the planes that ran dry might have made it, or reached a safer haven if not for this guy?

[Chainmail]

It's also possible that it was a couple of hard-charging mechs who put in extra time to help out some crews that had just completely a tough cross-country flight. Obviously, the mechanic or mechanics had no idea what mission they were going on or that the carbs had been tweaked deliberately.

Never ascribe untoward actions to malice when key people don't know the full picture.

[Retain Mike]

I remember Ted Lawson mentioning that in his book. I have got to find it. That is definitely important. thanks for the help.