Are any of the "old school" guys still around?

[-ammo-]

Just curious. For personal reasons, I quit AH in 2004.  My decision was not based on the AH product at all.. great product with a lot of upside. My own agenda drove my decision.  I was an "addict" and realized I couldn't achieve my personal goals as long as I had an active online account. 

I flew in warbirds when it was pay-by-the-hour and it almost cost me a divorce... silly,huh?  I weathered through that period HiTech and Pyro estasblish Aces High.  So I migrated over to the skies dominated by the NiK1.  I can't remember the exact year but I estimate 1997-1998.

I had so much fun during those years.  I made some good friends; some I still communicate with.  I was part of the creation of the 56th FG (all Jug Squad) with a guy named Sancho. After recruiting some class act guys the squad enjoyed a lot of success in the MA and the SEA. 

So I'm wondering who's still around from "my era"?  I have seen a post or two by widewing.  I'm at a point when I can afford the time to play and I haven't lost my desire to obliterate an ME109 or FW190.  Are  any of the old hats still here?

[Soulyss]

Probably don't remember me, but I'm still around and kicking.  AH was my first online flight sim/game but I've been around since the early open beta days.

[Shuffler]

Still around flying my B-38.

[oboe]

I remember you -ammo-.   You'd love all the new Jugs here!

What was the name of the imaginary cafe where all the old guys like Dingo gathered and swapped stories The Wingless Cafe run by Debbie or something like that?  I used to have a drawing of all the characters hanging around in front of the place - toad, dingo, lessee who else was there?

I had fun in Warbirds and it was a great community- but the pay by the hour drove me to try Aces High and have found a home here.  Been in and out of the sim since 2000 I think.

[Rebel]

Heya Ammo

I remember ya, and -divan (my little brother) says hi, as well. 

[pipz]

I remember you, Sancho, Yucca. Havnt seen them in some time although I dont play as much as I use to. Plenty of peeps from that era still about. Im sure they will pop in and say hello.

Oh I have heard horror stories of the pay by the hour era. Your not the only one who got in trouble. Thankfully I had just missed that. Silat who you probably remember and I were talkin about that just the other day.

[Shuffler]

Pipz singing has not improved..........

[Digr1]

been here since Air Warrior died back in the 90s

[oboe]

Here we go it's all comin' back now.  This was the real old school - Carrot, Lizking, et al.   I wasn't part of that group but always looked up to you guys and really enjoyed the stories.   Rebel - you're in there aren't ya?

[shdo]

hey ammo

just got back in myself a few months ago.  came over in beta and early release and then had to live life and left too.  good to see you again

shdo

[pipz]

Pipz singing has not improved..........

Hey ya cant improve perfection  

[Rebel]

Here we go it's all comin' back now.  This was the real old school - Carrot, Lizking, et al.   I wasn't part of that group but always looked up to you guys and really enjoyed the stories.   Rebel - you're in there aren't ya?

Alas, I am not.  I began taking part a little bit too late to be included.

[oboe]

been here since Air Warrior died back in the 90s

I thought I remembered AW's shutdown, and the influx of all the great new players that went along with that.  But that wasn't THAT long ago was it?

[pipz]

I thought I remembered AW's shutdown, and all influx of great new players that went along with that.  But that wasn't THAT long ago was it?

Dont do the math. It'll only make ya feel worse........................ ......

[Frodo]

  Ammo

I remember you from W/B and A/H. The 56th was top of the line back in the early days here. I know Frenchy was back for a while, a few months ago.