Last night's "memorial" strat run

[Gard06]

ET37   We got ya...   just like the many mission we had done together.   These fcukheads have no clue.  Let them climb up and see....   

[Copprhed]

I started this thread because I felt that this was hijacked from Earl, and because I felt some of the flight members' actions showed poor form. I should have known that it would end up as a troll fest, and for that, Earl, I sincerely apologize. It surely seems to me, that despite life really sticking it to him, he does his best to remain positive and not dump his woes on others. A huge salute to you Earl, I really hope that if or when life craps all over me, I can show the same strength and courage in the face of adversity that you are. I never felt that this fiasco was your responsibility, and wasn't intending that you be bashed the way I have seen happen.

[madrid311]

Mrs ET loved to sit and watch and even fly some of the B-29 missions.  When ET started the flight it was not the goal to bomb. But question what would Mrs. ET want and it was said that she would want us to drop eggs.  Hence forth the alerts on 200 and the dropping of eggs

     something I was thinking also......."let em have it Earl"  along those lines. Been married 28 years Earl, sorry for your loss. My better half wont watch me fly with any interest, so if your wife was involved you were a lucky man! Hope to see you in the sky. Peace.

[earl1937]

I started this thread because I felt that this was hijacked from Earl, and because I felt some of the flight members' actions showed poor form. I should have known that it would end up as a troll fest, and for that, Earl, I sincerely apologize. It surely seems to me, that despite life really sticking it to him, he does his best to remain positive and not dump his woes on others. A huge salute to you Earl, I really hope that if or when life craps all over me, I can show the same strength and courage in the face of adversity that you are. I never felt that this fiasco was your responsibility, and wasn't intending that you be bashed the way I have seen happen.

  Thanks for your comments and I don't really think anyone intended to bash me over the flight. As I have said before, you guys in here is all the family I have left now, so lets just respect each others views and I will beg forgiveness when I shoot you down! LOL

[earl1937]

    something I was thinking also......."let em have it Earl"  along those lines. Been married 28 years Earl, sorry for your loss. My better half wont watch me fly with any interest, so if your wife was involved you were a lucky man! Hope to see you in the sky. Peace.

I have had two wifes in my time, the first could have cared less if I was standing on my head in the commode, but Barbara, from day one, wanted immersed in every thing that I did! She loved this game and flew as much as she wanted to. She wouldn't log in, unless I was at home, but would go into off-line practice and work on things which I was teaching her. I started out with a X-52 stick and about the time she got used to that, I switched to a CH system with rudder peddles and it took her a while to get used to them, especially the brakes. Wish you guys could have seen her face the first time she actually landed the ole 29, without running off the runway. I would never fine another Barbara like her and I won't try, I had rather cherish the memories of "Bar Bar", as I called her!

[flatiron1]

.s ET37

[earl1937]

.s ET37

Thnks  to you sir!

[bmused55]

Earl, you have and always will have the greatest respect from me!  


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[RotBaron]

Sorry for your loss and the challenges that you are dealing with.

[68ZooM]

I have had two wifes in my time, the first could have cared less if I was standing on my head in the commode, but Barbara, from day one, wanted immersed in every thing that I did! She loved this game and flew as much as she wanted to. She wouldn't log in, unless I was at home, but would go into off-line practice and work on things which I was teaching her. I started out with a X-52 stick and about the time she got used to that, I switched to a CH system with rudder peddles and it took her a while to get used to them, especially the brakes. Wish you guys could have seen her face the first time she actually landed the ole 29, without running off the runway. I would never fine another Barbara like her and I won't try, I had rather cherish the memories of "Bar Bar", as I called her!

Earl you have my deepest sympathy and condolenses and Sir you are a class act 
I can somewhat relate the only living family i have is my son.

[Vraciu]

I have had two wifes in my time, the first could have cared less if I was standing on my head in the commode, but Barbara, from day one, wanted immersed in every thing that I did! She loved this game and flew as much as she wanted to. She wouldn't log in, unless I was at home, but would go into off-line practice and work on things which I was teaching her. I started out with a X-52 stick and about the time she got used to that, I switched to a CH system with rudder peddles and it took her a while to get used to them, especially the brakes. Wish you guys could have seen her face the first time she actually landed the ole 29, without running off the runway. I would never fine another Barbara like her and I won't try, I had rather cherish the memories of "Bar Bar", as I called her!

Ehrm...ahem.

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[BaldEagl]

You sir, are an arrogant, pompous fool who needs to go crawl back in your hole and keep your mouth shut. You obviously don't know a thing about Earl or his darling wife.  To even think such a thing, let alone say it, is inexcusable, insensitive, and completely out of line. 

I will admit the quoted line was out of line and for that I appologize.

[Puma44]

I will admit the quoted line was out of line and for that I appologize.

Thank you.  

[SlipKnt]

  Earl

My condolences!!!

I do consider the AH community as family also.  Mad respect, Brother!

[matt]

How do you feel about skydiving without a parachute? I'd like to get this memorial flight going sooner rather than later, sounds like fun. 

I joke of course!