Running Commentary

[Bear76]

Can we make this a walking commentary? I'm bushed and completely out of shape

[Zazen13]

Yea, Murdr, but that's not very thorough or specific. Compare that to other sections of less importance and it's an anemic dribble. It would probably enhance everyone's experience and tolerance for newbies if there was more examples and detailed descriptions that cover the more common contingencies and vernacular.

[Slash27]

I would like to start a thread about guys who give a running commentary over vox...

Please, it is not necessary to talk about everything you are doing when there is a fight raging and 20, 50 or even 100 people around the same area having to listen to you talk about what plane you are flying, where you are driving/flying to or how pretty the trees are.  I quite enjoy the chat when it is quiet, but when there is a ton going on and you get 3 or 4 guys talking utter rubbish over vox it is pretty irritating.

The other thing which i would like to add, is people who give a call about incoming aircraft to a field... "B17 inb" doesn't help very much, ideally need a heading and alt to go with it to be of use

Anyways, just some of my observations - i can always turn vox volume down. 

 

So say we all

[Murdr]

Yea, Murdr, but that's not very thorough or specific. Compare that to other sections of less importance and it's an anemic dribble. It would probably enhance everyone's experience and tolerance for newbies if there was more examples and detailed descriptions that cover the more common contingencies and vernacular.

5 pages of common terms are lacking?

[Zazen13]

5 pages of common terms are lacking?

Single word definitions do not really tell people how to succinctly and lucidly convey combat information orally. A lexicon of phrases for different situations would be better for voice comms. Those defintions are great but more applicable to deciphering textual comms. Think of it kind of in the same way as reading a dictionary doesn't teach a person how to speak English fluently...

[Murdr]

Obviously this is a hot item to you.  I'll look forward to seeing your write-up.

[Rolex]

"Dribble" is what you can do to a ball. "Drivel" is careless or stupid speech. Neither definition fits the material cited. Write something up instead of complaining about it, Zazen13.

It is still just a game played by people of all backgrounds and ages. Good and pure combat communication will never happen. If we get people to stop saying everything on vox twice, I'd be happy. If we can get people to stop saying everything on vox twice, I'd be happy.

[Zazen13]

"Dribble" is what you can do to a ball. "Drivel" is careless or stupid speech. Neither definition fits the material cited. .

Thanks "Captain Vocabulary", but that's not the word I was using, attempting to use or the thought I was conveying or insinuating when I used it. Perhaps you should strongly consider looking up words before you attempt to pompously correct people in the future...just a friendly suggestion... ...Enjoy..

drib·ble 
Pronunciation: \ˈdri-bəl\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): drib·bled; drib·bling  \-(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology: frequentative of drib to dribble
Date: circa 1589
1: to issue sporadically and in small bits
2: to let or cause to fall in drops little by little
3: to come or issue in piecemeal or desultory fashion
4: to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle
–noun
5: a small quantity of anything: a dribble of revenue

Since this is your first lesson, it's free, but the next one I charge you for...

and I ain't cheap in spite of what you may have read on the walls of the O'Club bathroom...

[Rolex]

I like that usage now, and I just learned something new. Thanks.

I look forward to reading your write up.

[Zazen13]

I like that usage now, and I just learned something new. Thanks.

I look forward to reading your write up.

It'll be done tomorrow...

[Zazen13]

Here you go Murdr and Rolex...Enjoy..

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,242181.0.html

[Curval]

The best *chatter* I've heard came from listening to the Polish or Finnish squad channels.

They talk alot.  I have no idea what they were saying but it was short, sharp and to the point. 

Sort of like short bursts of machine gun fire with gaps in between.

[Zazen13]

The best *chatter* I've heard came from listening to the Polish or Finnish squad channels.

They talk alot.  I have no idea what they were saying but it was short, sharp and to the point. 

Sort of like short bursts of machine gun fire with gaps in between.

If you watch the movie, "Battle of Britain", there is a squadron of Polish nationals in Spitfires that talk just like that. It's the funny part of the movie.The English Squadron Commander gets severely pissed off because they aren't listening to him or attempting to speak English, but the Poles are all the while whipping total arse seemingly oblivious to his rantings...