The Bat Flight

[Darby]

Wireless Telegram

Weather atrocious the light clouds promised by the Jeppeson weather office not forthcoming STOP requested landing and refuel at ketchikan they referred me to Anne Island/Harbour have refuelled but low grade for premium prices STOP continuing on 0700 STOP Two mozzie keepers on board requesting I donate blood to help feed cargo STOP I refused STOP am locking and barring flightdeck door STOP dont forget the aeroguard END

[The Boss]

:rofl:

[Mosquito Keeper]

Wireless Telegram

We have reached Redding STOP PGA pilot insisted we land here for necessities and right engine check STOP We are very low on food for the mosquitos and pilot still refusing to help out STOP We thought to get him drunk and let the mosquitos help themselves but who would fly the plane STOP We are leaving here at 1430 for direct to Placerville STOP This pilot is crazy STOP We can hear him laughing and singing behind his barricaded flightdeck door STOP Suspect he is overdoing the oxygen or sniffing fuel or something STOP Sincerely request flight back with Alaska Airlines once bats are recovered END

[Darby]

Wireless telegram

Have reached Redding STOP Short stop here for nessecities and check right engine which sputtered out during flight STOP Mozzies are buzzing along and all going well except for the keepers constant complaints about noise turbulence and cold STOP Departing 1430 for Placerville STOP No sign of promised aeroguard STOP am coating myself in sump oil to prevent bites from escaped cargo STOP would prefer aeroguard END