In WWII, special straps were created (unofficially of course) to attach beer
kegs to underwing pylons on fighters, and a quick hop up to 25,000 ft would
cool off the beer nicely. During the Allied invasion after airfields in
France had been captured, some squadrons had "special" ferry runs set up to
haul beer strapped to the bellies of their fighters. Some also would use
the gun ammo bay in the wings to carry over iced lobster and other seafood.
Sean Long
'98 Firebird TA, FS
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Goeke <buttheat@hotmail.com>
To: Matt Murray <mattm@optonline.net>; <JD_Kemp@notes.ymp.gov>
Cc: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 19:08
Subject: Re: Cooling Beer on Grid
> AS competitors taking about cooling beer on grid??? I _knew_ I'd like
this
> class ;-)
> ---JCG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Matt Murray <mattm@optonline.net>
> To: <JD_Kemp@notes.ymp.gov>
> Cc: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 4:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Cooling Beer on Grid
>
>
> > My seventh grade history teacher gave an example of thermodynamics (I
> > guess that's what the field would be).
> >
> > He was in W.W.II. Being in the South Pacific, cool beer was hard to
> > come by. However, gasoline was plentiful and cheap. The soldiers would
> > strap a six pack to the front of a Jeep, and drive around pouring
> > gasoline over the beer. The gasoline would evaporate and cool the
> > beer.
> >
> > I suppose that would be frowned upon by the airport authority. :^)
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