Author Topic: New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19  (Read 772 times)

Offline Budtzu

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« on: January 19, 2007, 02:33:53 PM »
Hello,

Our squad lead has signed up the VFA33 Red Aces today via the sign up form.  Is it to late to join tonight's action?

We'll have 2-5 guys able for tonight if we can get in.

Thanks
Husky33

Offline Nefarious

  • Aces High CM Staff
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15858
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2007, 02:54:27 PM »
I saw that you registered your squad, unfrotunatley its a little too late to plug you into tonights FSO. I'll be in contact with you this evening about FSO. Along with your squad there will be three new squads starting in the next FSO on Feb 3rd.

Feel free to ask for invites here, and you may be able to fly with an existing squad tonight.
There must also be a flyable computer available for Nefarious to do FSO. So he doesn't keep talking about it for eight and a half hours on Friday night!

Offline Auger

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 492
      • AKs Home Page
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2007, 02:59:59 PM »
If you show up at about 2250 Eastern, you should have no problem finding a squad that can take you in.  2-5 pilots should all be able to fly together.  Tune to 200 and ask if anyone needs pilots.

Offline Budtzu

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2007, 03:05:35 PM »
Great sounds good, we'll have a few guys there then and ask for a pick up.

Thanks for the responses.

Offline APDrone

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3385
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2007, 03:47:23 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Auger
If you show up at about 2250 Eastern, you should have no problem finding a squad that can take you in.  2-5 pilots should all be able to fly together.  Tune to 200 and ask if anyone needs pilots.


NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

That would be considered a 'Walk On' and that is against the rules.

I've had to turn away many pilots over the years for not having a squad waiting for them that it isn't fair to start bypassing that now.

( Yes, others have sneaked by during this time, too.. Still doesn't make it right )

Please review the writeup about 'Why no walk-ons' on our events site.

Normally a lot of folks check the boards to see if there's any late news, so if you post a desire to fly with a squad tonight, you may get a few takers.

Sorry to be the party-pooper, but I know that there will be mayhem from some of the players if we suddenly encourage walk-ons.

Good luck and, hopefully, we'll see you in there.
AKDrone

Scenario "Battle of Britain" 602nd Squadron


Offline Dace

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1443
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2007, 03:51:17 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Auger
Tune to 200 and ask if anyone needs pilots.



That is NOT a good suggestion. You must coordinate with a squad before the event....not during or minutes before. FSO is not a Walkon Event. My suggestion would be to ask around the Main Arenas and find a squad willing to take you in, or you could keep an eye on this thread and I'm sure someone will offer you a spot or two. I would be more than willing to have y'all but I had to have guys from my own squad sit out last week cause we had 11 show up and only 8 slots available.

Offline Dace

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1443
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2007, 03:51:55 PM »
Crap....Drone beat  me to the punch.:o

Offline Budtzu

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2007, 03:59:29 PM »
Roger that, I have 3 confirmed that want in for tongiht so I'll post a request here and see if we get picked up otherwise we'll wait till next time.

If anyone is looking at this post the pilots looking to fly tonight are

Husky33
Fyber
Halcyon

Possible
Bk33
BambamCo
Ranger33

Thanks
Husky33

Offline ROC

  • Aces High CM Staff (Retired)
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7700
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2007, 11:48:45 PM »
Saw you guys got a ride, hope you enjoyed it.  That was a Very fun frame tonight :)
ROC
Nothing clever here.  Please, move along.

Offline Auger

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 492
      • AKs Home Page
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2007, 02:32:48 AM »
Mea culpa.  I forgot about that.

Offline Budtzu

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2007, 11:37:45 AM »
Yeah we did get a ride.  The large dog fight was a ton of fun.

We look forward to next one.

Thanks for taking us under your wing 68 !!

Husky33

Offline Nefarious

  • Aces High CM Staff
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15858
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2007, 07:30:34 PM »
Budtzu (Husky) you are not showing with a CO or XO, please fill the posistions ASAP. They are both required to fly in FSO.
There must also be a flyable computer available for Nefarious to do FSO. So he doesn't keep talking about it for eight and a half hours on Friday night!

Offline 68falcon

  • Aces High CM Staff (Retired)
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6440
      • 68th Lightning Lancers
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2007, 10:31:02 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Budtzu
Yeah we did get a ride.  The large dog fight was a ton of fun.

We look forward to next one.

Thanks for taking us under your wing 68 !!

Husky33


FYI they did not get any targets at our base :)   your squadies for me job well done:aok
Commanding Officer
68th Lightning Lancers
Fear the Reaper no more. Fear the Lancers

Offline Budtzu

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2007, 07:14:27 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Nefarious
Budtzu (Husky) you are not showing with a CO or XO, please fill the posistions ASAP. They are both required to fly in FSO.


Nefarious,

Ranger33 is our CO, I can be XO if needed.  Im not sure how to fill us in, I'll be happy to if you point me the right direction.

Sorry for the confusion.

Husky33

Offline Nefarious

  • Aces High CM Staff
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15858
New squad joining - to late for tonight? 1/19
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2007, 07:53:55 PM »
Its to late, the orders have been doled out.

I can see what Ghostdancer says and possibly have your squad active in Frame 2. But its up to him.

In the meanwhile. Add a CO and XO to your squad. Edit your squad you have posted, Add your User ID number and your squad XO's ID Number. If he doesnt have one he needs to register for the events site to get one. Once he has a number, you can add him as your XO.
There must also be a flyable computer available for Nefarious to do FSO. So he doesn't keep talking about it for eight and a half hours on Friday night!