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Offline capmedic

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World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« on: September 30, 2012, 03:52:07 PM »
Hello everyone,

Although I have not got to play much myself here lately due to personal issues, my squadron and I (365th Hellhawks) were invited to the actual 365th FBG (the real guys) reunion this past week in Pigeon Forge, TN. Not only did we get to meet and learn from several veterans of the actual 365th FBG, see actual P47s take to the skies, and overall increase our appreciation of their service and sacrifice, we also got a real treat. Ralph Kling, a decorated WWII veteran, sat down with myself, HGDan, Heeler, RAK and JoeCrow and made a flawless (Stick, throttle and rudder pedals, not an auto) take off and flight in the skies of the Main arena. For those of you who were on, this was right before the map reset yesterday afternoon. I caught it, as well as the takeoff and landing of the real p47s, on my phone. The video of the real 47s is not all that great, as my phone is a piece of...well, you know. But it did a fine job capturing this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff-bT3Jbbvc&feature=plcp

Also, here is Mr. Kling's story, in his own words (I did not do this interview)


For all of the rest of ya'll, I do apologize for my absence from Aces High, and look forward to flying with you again soon.
 :salute  Capmedic
Note: There is an AH film of Mr. Kling's flight, however, it is on RAK's machine and I will upload it when he gets home and emails it to me.

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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2012, 04:13:22 PM »
Nice
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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2012, 05:10:21 PM »
 :salute Thanks to them all :aok



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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2012, 05:28:04 PM »
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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2012, 05:48:28 PM »
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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2012, 05:56:44 PM »
Rite on!  :aok
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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2012, 06:14:15 PM »
Which variant of 47 did he fly?  Did he choose that same model in AH?  Since we don't have to worry about complex engine management, I'm curious if he commented on that... :headscratch:
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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2012, 06:23:37 PM »
 :aok That's awesome. Thanks.

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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2012, 06:42:45 PM »
Excellent. I'm curious as to what he thought of the feel of his bird (Yeah, I know, we have no Turbulence etc) - did he say anything about it?

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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2012, 07:11:40 PM »
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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2012, 08:11:23 PM »
LMAO  :rock  What a character!!!  My jaws locked in laughter  :D as he buzzes the airfield, he comments, cool as a cucumber, "I would have caught hell for that one."  That I translated into real life, that there were more stunts performed that didn't quite make it to the history books, but made it to the officer's club, complete with a full description of the looks on the faces of the razzed ground crew.

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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2012, 09:42:51 PM »
A very unique and amazing treat.
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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2012, 10:04:21 PM »
 :salute

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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2012, 10:46:46 PM »
Nice thank you  :salute

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Re: World War II veteran pilot takes to the skies of Aces High
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2012, 11:26:09 PM »
Oh man that is cool  :salute