Rosspilot wrote:

Idiot. He's not asking to be "bailed out". He just wants to buy some fuel.

That would probably be no problem if he burned jet-A, Ross, but this is
Antarctica. There aren't any Exxon stations down there. They're probably only
offering him a ride out because they don't have extra food for him either.

If I set down on Gregory's Bald in the Smokies due to lack of fuel, I wouldn't
expect the National Park Service to hump a bunch of 100LL up there for me. I'd
be grateful if they allowed me to pack a bunch in myself instead of forcing me
to pay for airlifting the plane out by chopper.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy lifting".