Originally posted by miraj
I say he did , he says he did .
What exactly do you mean 'this tour' , I assume that ends every month.
If so , check the very end of the last tour, maybe I had my days mixed up.
Why do find this hard to believe?
FTAO Miraje
I'm not the voice of the community or speaking for anyone else just myself. So I think your are owed an explanation as to whats going on here. A descriptions of this thread for you to best understand where people are coming from. Good and bad.
Firstly your not a prolific poster which would lead one to assume your fairly new to the game. These boards can be very cynical at times unfortunately. Don't be surprised if thread gets locked. It's on a slippery slope right now.
Secondly Vanscrew isn't considered a "stick". Without elaborating further vanscrew's soiled reputation precedes him......say no more wink wink !
Thirdly a thread ingratiating Vanscrew's pilot skills could be seen as 1 of 2 things. 1) A newbie not really knowing what he's on about 2) Just more of the same but from a different angle of that soiled reputation. Looks like some have opted for number 2.
Fourthly how could you blame them for misconstruing with all the inconsistencies. I'm not condoning their actions just explaining why.
Look at this for inconsistencies. You said your F4U4 was shot down by Vans in a P40. Expanded file format doesn't show any such thing. In fact it says he shot you down in a P40E while you were in a LA7. As for him getting an assisted kill on you. You would have had to have been told it was him but you haven't mentioned any of that. Besides the kill would have gone and been reported to you as the guy that did the most damage. Last time Vans shot you down was over 2 TOD's ago. He in a P51B you in a P51D.
Then there's Vanses inconsistencies he replies to you on page one of this thread apparently recollecting the moment. Big difference between LA7 and F4U4. Problems with film viewer and confusions as to wingman or solo.
The real big eyebrow raiser comes directly and unequivocal from you. There's no back tracking when you said your favourite colour was blue. It's clearly LA7 PINK.................joking.
Lastly as already pointed out when you get a "name" or a "reputation" people are looking to watch you fall.