Step up to the plate.....

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Ghosth
Blooz, Schatzi, Infensus, Grubzilla,saskid, pooface, (list goes on & on) you guys are in there regularly. And probably seldom even get a thank you.  

To all the TA "Vets" who come fly, help a bit, answer questions when no trainers are around. One very sincere "Thank YOU" from at least this trainer.

Yes I think I see light peeking through the clouds.

Another good thing that has recently developed is that more and more of the more skilled players are using the TA for dueling and 1v1 practice (because of the DA having killshooter on). While in the TA, these gentlemen have been taking time to teach newer players the finer points of ACM. That's a big plus. Infensus and Creton have been especially helpful in this regard. Indeed, Infensus is in the TA as often as most Trainers, at least during the hours I'm on.

Something else I've noticed is that when a noob asks a question, often before I can type an answer, a nearby veteran is on VOX helping the noob solve his problem.

We "official" Trainers are very grateful for the time offered by those who come and help. While they lack the words "Aces High Trainer Corps" next to their names, They have earned our respect for their selfless contribution of time and effort. We couldn't do this job without their help.

My regards,

Widewing

[AutoPilot]

You could show the newbies which direction not to take off in, in buffs.

Now that 's funny stuff.

[MINNOW]

Originally posted by Hoarach
I agree it would be good to teach some of the new people, but these people get trained in the la7 and spit 16 sometimes and all you need is to have a decent stick in a la7 or spit 16 and just gets pretty boring to fight them.  If going train them should have them trained in a plane thats a little bit challanging to fly.  

My .02.

I think thats the point....  Maybe if you took some time with em and taught them the way of the 38, that would be a start.

You guys are awesome in that bird and I know myself its a fun bird to fly but its also a pain in the butt to learn all its nuances....

thats just my .02

[Alpha81]

Great Idea, I always try to help as much as I can.  Many questions were answered for me when I was new by Ghosth and others as well as countless hours with INYO and Infensus <> Shining examples of how the game is played not only in the flying but how to behave in the game. These individuals never lost their tempers were always courteous and respectful, which made it an honest pleasure to fly with them.  I guess I wanted to say please keep in mind when training newer people, remind them that this is a community where fowl language and inappropriate behavior is looked down upon. That having the respect of your follow pilots is the goal. It doesn’t need to be kumbaya time but it shouldn’t be a cesspool either.

Alpha81

[Schatzi]

Originally posted by Alpha81
Great Idea, I always try to help as much as I can.  Many questions were answered for me when I was new by Ghosth and others as well as countless hours with INYO and Infensus <> Shining examples of how the game is played not only in the flying but how to behave in the game. These individuals never lost their tempers were always courteous and respectful, which made it an honest pleasure to fly with them.  I guess I wanted to say please keep in mind when training newer people, remind them that this is a community where fowl language and inappropriate behavior is looked down upon. That having the respect of your follow pilots is the goal. It doesn’t need to be kumbaya time but it shouldn’t be a cesspool either.

Alpha81

Very well said! >>S<<

Its not only about teaching ACM....

[Murdr]

What Widewing and Ghosth said...... to the regulars that stop by and provide help.

[Sloehand]

Originally posted by Widewing
Another good thing that has recently developed is that more and more of the more skilled players are using the TA for dueling and 1v1 practice (because of the DA having killshooter on). While in the TA, these gentlemen have been taking time to teach newer players the finer points of ACM.  

Not to put too fine a point on it, but since the DA is dead, the TA is now all that's left to comfortably hobnob with other vets and assist newbs as we used to do in the DA.  Not as well, maybe, or not with as much enjoyment.  Its taken me awhile, but I'm visiting the TA a bit more often myself and looking to help a few people out, but I don't stay anywhere near as long as I would the DA.
So this is about the only positive windfall from the crippling of the DA.  Funny, vets get punished by having the DA screwed up, but reciprocate by helping out in the TA.  Maybe we weren't all such baddies when we were in the DA?