Originally posted by lazs:
Ok voss.... how many kills did you get in your F16 during the gulf war? Did you ever fly a real 109 of any model? Have you ever flown a real ac? simple really.
lazs
3, lazs. A Gentle Lady, a Sparrow, and then the F-16 itself!
We're talking R/C model which is the only F-16 I was flying around that time. The Gentle Lady got too close and lost it's wing to my turbulence (probably my fault seeing as how a G.L. is a glider, but he was in MY airspace, dammit!), the sparrow you can imagine, and the F-16 augered when the radio (an older AM job that I had warned the owner about) locked up. I had it on video, had discussed it with Doom, and somehow it became a "real life event." I think the guy smokes reefer!
No, I was down with cancer before I ever got to fly the 109. Slammer will probably get his way. I've acquired tinnitus, which I am told is a possible indication that cancer has returned. No shaking, palpatations, or delusions of black helicopters, yet.
I did do the familiarization thing. Sat in the cockpit, poured over the owners notes, etc. I noticed the damn thing is really small and would probably be very fatiguing upon its pilots. If I held the stick in my hand and lifted my elbow 90 degrees, well, I couldn't get it 90 degrees. Think about that.
Poorly phrased question? I have flown models of the 109, in case you care.
Yes, I got hours. Someday I will demonstrate how many. Someday, IF the online sim community ever grows up (not likely so don't hold your breath).
All the bull came from DOOM. The only important details are as follows.
We formed a business (actually he joined in on a business name I had been using since 1978). He sent a refurbished system that was not worth using. That same system cost me too much in lost work, burnt components, and headaches. When he started to get demanding and dictatorial I made it easy for him to bail, and he did. I was never happier to see someone go. Then I got these papers from his lawyer forbiding me to use the business name (like I said I had been using it for over ten years at that point), creating a game called "T.A.S," or working on flight sims at all (specifically BoB was named). All the mailings from testers went to Austin (Dooms house), so how was I involved with taking money from anyone? I'm not. It's another one of his lies.
All the CIA crap, money BS and majority of LIES are his creation in an attempt to get even for not getting his way. He's a brat. Now he's here. Oh, god! You think we got whiners and squeakers now, just wait!
If he was man enough to stand up to me I'd hand him his lunch. Maybe we can arrange a meeting at the next con? Might sell a few tickets, but it wouldn't go ten seconds.
My squad (that's right Doom, it's mine) will be dropping channel 1, squelching this sorry rat, and any other turds that get raggish. We came here to have fun and not to listen to stupid rants.
EYE, nothing personal, but anyone that posts in the voice of DOOM (i.e. squeak, whine, or engage in personal attacks), are banned from membership. Your weak attempt at getting under my skin is, well, weak!
I'm glad we see eye-to-eye on this issue.
I must love flying, else why would anyone put up with crap like this?
Voss 13th T.A.S.
