I flew for Transamerica from 1977-1986. I flew the Herc from 1977-1982 before going on the DC-8. I knew Fred. Back in early 1982 I flew out of Khartoum/Port Sudan down to Malakal and El Muglad hauling oil drilling rigs for Chevron. I was there a month ensconced in the Khartoum Hilton. I knew Fred well. He was a legend in his own mind. Those were fun times. No FAA, flying world wide into some of the most un godly places. Short dirt strips, no weather available, no approaches and no communications. Spent time in Angola flying supplies to the diamond mines during the civil war.