Author Topic: Salute to the 13TAS (Read 714 times)

Westy · « **on:** January 30, 2001, 10:16:00 AM »

I ran into you folks a few times last night and several times before over the last couple of weeks. <shakes head in amazement> All I can do is salute your skills.

You guys are the best damned pilots in the 51 (well, Hangtime and the 357th are right up there too) and I was in awe of your abilities not only as individual pilots but in the teamwork you've developed together.

<S>

I'm still waiting to put just ONE bullet in 13TAS aluminum

-Westy

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2001, 10:36:00 AM »

I'm telling ya, its those Uber-51's they need to be perked..can engage, and disengage at will! PERK THE P51D !

(Paybacks are hell, aint they Yeager?

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Ice · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2001, 10:49:00 AM »

Westy!

I along with the rest of the 13th appreciate your compliment...not too many would have offered it up...<S>

As far as skill is concerned, RW was full of good stuff directed towards you and the skill in which you handled that yak...

Ice: Man...who is this?
Thunder: Don't know, but he's good!
Beemer:I got him! Crap!
Ice: Sax!! Check Six!!!...Check Six!!!
Thunder: He's down
Ice: Everyone...give up a <S>!
13th TAS Collectively: Whew

Lookin forward to future fights...btw, if ya ever feel inclined to drive a pony exclusively, give me a call

Also, If you knew how hard we are working on getting better...well, suffice it to say, that the guys are probably tired of me preaching

Cyas UP!

Ice

BaneX · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2001, 11:02:00 AM »

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Also, If you knew how hard we are working on getting better...well, suffice it to say, that the guys are probably tired of me preaching

All we hear is blah blah blah. patience.. blah blah blah SA..

Quick Beemer!! Put some exlax in the CO's chow so we can get a break real quick..

Just kiddin Ice

Love the work and dedication and while it still seems like I get shot down on a regular basis (usually from hangin around too long but not always) Yer preachin helps

So <S> to Ice and <S> to all those I've shot down or will shoot down in the future.. oh and lets not forget the ones who kill me

Bane
13th TAS

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StSanta · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2001, 11:16:00 AM »

Heh, 9./JG 54 has had a few run ins with the 13th TAS. Always interesting engagements.

Personally, I've always been jumped by them.

One engagemnt springs to mind; back a few tours ago, me and Kirin where DweebHunting. e had just been attacked by two spits and a N!K who jumped us and shot them down, when we spot two P-51's high, coming in fast. Noticing the separation in the formation, I tell Kirin "watch out, these guys are wingies, just like us".

Sure enough; one comes screaming down; I evade with a barrel roll, losing speed, and go for the snapshot.

"6666, P-51, closing fast!" I hear over RW. Check 6, d500 one 51. I break low in a fake split s; both P-51's are now zoom climbing with no chance for our 109's to catch them.

The 51's make several passes; always just out the reach of our guns. Am nearly shot down twice and Kirin is in some trouble.

By now, the superior climb rate of our 109's is starting to pay off; I am co alt but slower. Enganging, I scare off one 51 from Kirin's 6, he returns the favour. Situation is looking better.

We're on the offensive now, but the P-51's beautifully make use of e conserving maneuvers and manage to outrun us.

Wise choice, and one of the best 2v2 squad fights I've had. No one won that fight.

I believe Nath has had some runins with the 13th TAS too.

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Baron Claus "StSanta" Von Ribbentroppen
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"

"I don't necessarily agree with everything I think." - A. Eldritch

Westy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2001, 01:49:00 PM »

Thanks Ice. You offer has to be one of the best complimens I've ever recieved in my online time <S> Make my head well!

Actually I could use the ego boost having been flying more cold than hot lately. Although being surrounded by several of 13TAS last night the "fight or flight" instinct kicked in - cept there is no 'flight' option when dealing with a 51, let alont 4 or 5

I just wished I'd filmed it. I've been so used to not filming my fights because of the now fixed dump bug I used to suffer from

Anyway, I just feel that when a great group of guys, like yourselves, work so hard and excell at mastering aircombat here that they should be acknowleged by the community!

<S> again

-Westy

Apache · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2001, 02:18:00 PM »

Agreed Westy. I have run into these guys quite often, much to my chagrin. The 13th is an excellent squad. Especially in their employment of tactics. Very rare do I see a lone 13th member.

Thunder · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2001, 03:43:00 PM »

Westy,

There are few pilots in the arena that can handle a plane as well as you do. Your flying was supurb! A single P-51D is not a match in a 1 vs 1 knife fight with "your" YAK. I think if the truth do known...WE were in awe of "YOUR" abilities!

SALUTE <S>

Thunder

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Thunder · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2001, 05:51:00 PM »

Our webpage is at http://www.13thtas.com

Thunder

Nath-BDP · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2001, 06:26:00 PM »

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Ice · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2001, 06:40:00 PM »

Thunder is guilty of shameless self promotion

There are so many skilled sim pilots in this sim...to be in the air and to engage an enemy often yields more than I care to deal with.

As squads go, nothing beats the comradere and friendships that are formed over time...I have friends here that I first got to know back 11 yrs ago in the original 13th TAS.

If you're not in a squad, I would recommend it highly...you just might make some friends for life

Ice

Brat · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2001, 05:44:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Ice:
Westy!
As far as skill is concerned, RW was full of good stuff directed towards you and the skill in which you handled that yak...

Uhhhh...what Westy are YOU talking about???

Heehee

<G,D,R>

Thunder · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2001, 01:06:00 AM »

I took this at last Tuesday squadnite. For those who haven't seen use up close and personal.

BTW we ran into a similar flight of diciplined P-47s flown by the VMF-214 "Black Sheep"that night. It was a fun engagement!
<S>

Thunder

StSanta · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2001, 05:30:00 AM »

BAH

Sissy formation.

You'll be ripped tp pieces by our schwarms.

Allied dweebs.

How many kills did P-51's get over Europe again?

Nice formation
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Baron Claus "StSanta" Von Ribbentroppen
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"

"I don't necessarily agree with everything I think." - A. Eldritch

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Westy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2001, 06:50:00 AM »

Nice!! Great formation discipline Thunder and team! These screen shots you put here are pretty damn impressive. Now that the film bug is fixed I'll try to do the same.

-Westy

*waves to brat. come on in. the waters fine!!

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