Author Topic: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?  (Read 22796 times)

Offline Nutzoid

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #30 on: February 07, 2012, 05:23:39 PM »
LOL at Pipz.  Your post makes me feel older than I am.

As I read these replies I remember the names.  Pipz, if I remember correclty your ride was a 109F in those days and you knew how to handle it.   Yucca was a new addition to the 56th about the time I left the 56th and joined the BKs. He was scary good in a D11.. or any plane for the matter

When I was a kid I had a fascination with WWII aviation.  I spent my allowance on testors and monogram model airplanes.  I hung "my work" from my bedroom ceiling using my mom's spools of thread...LOL  How many of you can relate?  

Thanks for the replies fellas. I am this >< close to pulling the trigger on a desktop capable of playing AH and a HOTAS (that was the acronym we used when I was active).  I'm looking at a $2K bill and need advice on the best way to go about the transaction

LOL, I used to do the same thing! Made my own battle damage using a red hot needle (for making bullet holes) and dyed black cotton balls strung together to simulate a damaged engine. Man, it sure was a lot of fun!
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Offline mthrockmor

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #31 on: February 07, 2012, 05:34:20 PM »
I have zero room to talk but would to see a gathering of old men telling their stories of yesteryear. Tens year from now I'll have my own yarns to spin.

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Offline Drex

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #32 on: February 07, 2012, 05:35:29 PM »
Whats up ammo!  Glad to see you are still alive and kicking. :)

Drex
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Offline CAV

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #33 on: February 07, 2012, 06:18:53 PM »



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Offline kilz

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #34 on: February 07, 2012, 07:05:33 PM »
i think i remember ammo  :old:
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Offline DREDIOCK

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #35 on: February 07, 2012, 07:59:50 PM »
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?

After Airwarrior died where I was /IT\ I had to take a beak due to lack of able machine. I've been here since 02. That was 10 years ago. Define "that long ago."
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Offline Drano

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #36 on: February 07, 2012, 08:01:50 PM »
Still kickin around Ammo. Good to see you're back-ish.  :salute
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Offline Butcher

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #37 on: February 07, 2012, 08:05:54 PM »
Few veterans from the early days are left, glad some are still around.
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Offline Barrett

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #38 on: February 07, 2012, 08:25:57 PM »
Good to hear from the old timers  :aok
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Offline Yeager

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #39 on: February 07, 2012, 08:36:31 PM »
Hi Ammo.  just look for all the other losers with "2001" in there forum birth date.

Yes, WBs was a FANTASTIC experience and I still enjoy AH from time to time.  When new updates are released I usually re-up for a month or two.
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Offline -SR-

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #40 on: February 07, 2012, 09:16:18 PM »
A lot of old names. :airplane:

Offline Rebel

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #41 on: February 07, 2012, 09:24:01 PM »
Wow , remember you from the good old WB days, was first  save 1997, then -save- then =save= over there.
Didn't you fly in those C130 gunships IRL ?

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Offline 4Prop

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #42 on: February 07, 2012, 09:32:58 PM »
Bustr is still around, he flew in the 56th

Offline BaldEagl

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #43 on: February 07, 2012, 10:53:39 PM »
I'm not around.   :noid





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Offline MK-84

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Re: Are any of the "old school" guys still around?
« Reply #44 on: February 07, 2012, 10:55:42 PM »
<--MK-84 in AW3  P40 and a26 was what I was best known for.