Author Topic: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread  (Read 10085 times)

Offline Badger85

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Re: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread
« Reply #90 on: November 25, 2012, 04:27:38 PM »
Hi all,

I’m Badger, the newest recruit to “The Jolly Rogers,” and I want to address everybody that’s relatively new to Aces High and is looking for a great squadron to join. When I was reading about the various squadrons in the game, VF-17 caught my eye because they play the game with history in mind and have a great reputation in the Aces High community.

My adrenaline definitely starts flowing during FSO battles against other squadrons, and there’s nothing like flying in close formation with 15-20 of your mates and smashing through groups of less-organized opponents. Even playing in the MA is more fun in a squadron because you can often team up to cover one another’s back.

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So if you want to take the time to train and get the most out of Aces High, consider joining our squadron, VF-17 “The Jolly Rogers.” Our trainers, BigRat and Seighin, are really great guys and I enjoy our practice sessions. Really learning about air combat maneuvers and wingman tactics takes Aces High from a point-and-shoot experience of an arcade game to a very immersive recreation of historical air combat.

Finally, I like flying Navy planes because of the added challenge of carrier landings, and also because I am reminded of the rich history of U.S. naval aviation during WWII. Browsing through our forum posts, I also noticed that we’ve even had relatives of veterans of the real-life VF-17 squadron thank us for keeping the memory of these warriors alive. So when you’re in a historical squad like VF-17, you’re also a sort of historical reenactor. I think that’s really neat!

Don’t hesitate to message us if you see us in the MA, contact us through the forums, or find us on our website: http://www.thejollyrogers.net

See you in the virtual skies!  :cheers:

 :salute
Badger85

P.S. If you're a history buff like me, you can read more about the historical VF-17 (http://acepilots.com/usn_blackburn.html) or pick up a copy of the real squadron CO, Tom Blackburn's, book about the history of "The Jolly Rogers" (http://www.amazon.com/The-Jolly-Rogers-Tom-Blackburn/dp/0935553673/).
« Last Edit: November 25, 2012, 04:36:49 PM by Badger85 »
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Offline Orbitson

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Re: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread
« Reply #91 on: November 29, 2012, 02:48:12 PM »

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Offline bc21

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Re: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread
« Reply #92 on: December 03, 2012, 02:13:51 AM »
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Offline -scars

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Re: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread
« Reply #93 on: December 09, 2012, 09:37:11 PM »
If you have any interest in learning to fly and fight in blue planes as a team, you'd be hard pressed to find a finer bunch to fly with then the swashbuckling pirates of VF-17.
Each member has been nothing but helpful and eager to answere any questions I've had about AH.

Just my $.02

V/R
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Offline Badger85

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Re: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread
« Reply #94 on: December 11, 2012, 11:39:55 AM »
Glad to have you on our team, Scars!  :cheers: :salute
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Offline nooby52

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Re: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread
« Reply #95 on: December 11, 2012, 11:56:54 AM »
A haaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrty welcome to our newest pie-rat: welcome aboard Scars :salute

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Offline bc21

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Re: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread
« Reply #96 on: December 20, 2012, 12:13:45 PM »
welcome scars :aok :cheers: :aok

Offline branch37

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Re: VF-17's 2012 recruiting thread
« Reply #97 on: December 26, 2012, 09:21:49 PM »
VF-17 is still looking for historically minded, aviators with an interest in WW2 naval aviation.  Join up and learn from some of the best navy pilots in the game today!  :cheers:

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