Real combat pilos in AH

[ariansworld]

My grandfather flew a c47 in the Pacific theater,  I am currently trying to get him to play the game.  I will let you guys know what he thinks after I get him started.

[475FG Savlan]

Originally posted by SFCHONDO
Oldest person I know playing AH is Vilkas, He is in his 70's. WWII vets have to be at least in there 80's.

Vilkas should meet my squadmate Wizkid, who is no kid at all, having just celebrated his 70th birthday.

While not a WW2 vet, he did serve and fly under Barkhorn & Steinhoff - reaching the rank of Lt.Col.

This man sets his alarm clock for 3AM so he can fly in FSO with us! Amazing, and Im proud to have him as a friend.

Wiz

Wizkids Bio

[Wizkid]

Joe (Savlan)

and the rest oft the AH croud.
Yes, I am enjoying to fly with you.

[Treize69]

How on earth did they talk a fine Teutonic gentlemen like yourself into the cockpit of that Bomber that thinks its a Fighter?

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by Treize69
How on earth did they talk a fine Teutonic gentlemen like yourself into the cockpit of that Bomber that thinks its a Fighter?

That's it.  Turn in your SAPP card!

[pipz]

Wizkid......Glad you are enjoying the game!

Pipz

[Finrod]

Can't remember the name but there was a guy who flew with the Cz back in the AW days, Yancy or something like that. Think he was a MOT.

Had some great conversations with him about flying 38s in WW2. Great guy, just can't remember his name.

[DamnedRen]

I remember once in AH I was up tooliin around in a 109 and it was pretty much mt in the arena. I saw a Spitfire below and I dove in to have some fun. I made a half hearted pass to get his attention and proceeded to enjoy a 5 minute fight with him. He seemed to manage his E will but appeared to lose sight alot. I finally figured he got a good ride and shot him down.

About 20 seconds later I got a message, "You just shot down a WWII pilot and he's laughin his butt off cause a 109 once shot him down back then. This is the seccond time he got shot down by a 109!"

I had asked but old age has caused me to forget his name. We both enjoyed the fight!

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by Finrod
Can't remember the name but there was a guy who flew with the Cz back in the AW days, Yancy or something like that. Think he was a MOT.

Had some great conversations with him about flying 38s in WW2. Great guy, just can't remember his name.

There was a guy who claimed to have flown 38s back then.  When I started asking more specifics, it became his father flew 38s, and when I asked about that he disappeared

I think he was escorting and invisible B17 somewhere

[dedalos]

SkyRock <------ owns WWII vets:p

[Krusty]

I seem to recall reading that some 38 pilots once commented that the 38(s) in AH were fairly comparable to the real thing.

It was in some comment here on the forums years ago.

I'd presume (based on this) that there are at least some 38 pilots that used to (still do?) fly the game.

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

Originally posted by Krusty
I seem to recall reading that some 38 pilots once commented that the 38(s) in AH were fairly comparable to the real thing.

It was in some comment here on the forums years ago.

I'd presume (based on this) that there are at least some 38 pilots that used to (still do?) fly the game.

Actually, Widewing had one of the guys who flew the P-38 try the AH version, and he said that the AH version had a distinct lack of elevator authority, among other problems.

[Finrod]

Originally posted by Guppy35
There was a guy who claimed to have flown 38s back then.  When I started asking more specifics, it became his father flew 38s, and when I asked about that he disappeared

I think he was escorting and invisible B17 somewhere

Crap! Probably the same guy. He seemed like a decent fellow from what I can remember. Oh well.