Memorial flight scheduled

[Doc4]

First of all I have to thank this entire community for the outpouring of heart felt condolences, I speak for our entire squad when I say thank you 

Cashew would be quietly ecstatic to see this.


The Unforgiven and Peanut (grandson) will be having a memorial flight in the MA on Thursday at 9:00 pm CST. It will be announced on 200, and will be routed to middle of map (depending on map) all countries are invited to join our VOX for this will be 263

[Lusche]

So I assume its a combat mission...

[Trainee]

Negative non combat flight.

[Lusche]

Negative non combat flight.

That rarely works in the MA, for obvious reasons. You might get exceptionally lucky, but it there is a reason non combat flights are usually done int he SEA (the CM's are very helpful in these cases).

The last allegedly 'non combat memorial flight' I witnessed in the MA ended in a bloodbath, not only in the air but even more so on CH 200, PMs and this forum.


(Edited the many spelling & grammar errors as pointed out by Zoney  )

[mikev]

That rarely works in the MA, for obvious reasons. You might get exceptional lucky, but it has a reason non combat fligths are usually done int he SEA (the CM's are very helpful in these cases).

The last allegedly 'non combat memorial flight' I witnessed in the MA ended in a bloodbath, not only in the air but even more so on CH 200, PMs and this forum.

feel sorry for anybody who starts shooting in a memorial flight , no class at all

[guncrasher]

Last time we had a memorial flight was for the 49th, I believe, about 60 or so players from 3 countries were there.  no firing.

given proper announcement most guys who want to participate will be there and those who dont wont show up.


semp

[Oldman731]

That rarely works in the MA, for obvious reasons. You might get exceptional lucky, but it has a reason non combat fligths are usually done int he SEA (the CM's are very helpful in these cases).

The last allegedly 'non combat memorial flight' I witnessed in the MA ended in a bloodbath, not only in the air but even more so on CH 200, PMs and this forum.

Agreed.  AvA has already offered to host this, and SEA people probably will as well.  It's a needless risk, for no obvious gain, to do it in the MA.

- oldman

[Lusche]

feel sorry for anybody who starts shooting in a memorial flight , no class at all

First, you would have to know that there is one.

Only a fraction of players ever read the BBS at all. Only a fraction of the players is tuned to 200. Many don't even keep much attention to the country channel. They just fly towards the enemy.
Then add to it the confusion of the MA and the fact than many players have only a limited command of the English language. And once the first bullets start to fly, you have a great chance general mayham will commence "But they shot first!" - "No, you did!"

Been there, seen that. More than once.


If you do not want to be shot at, use the SEA. MA is a chaotic place of combat. Everyone being around here for some time should know that by now,

After having seen that so many times, and even got fooled by a "memorial" B-29 mission that suddenly flattened our strats, I have no inhibitions myself anymore.
If it's red, it's dead. The MA is no sanctuary.

[Randy1]

Keep in mind quite a few do not monitor 200 including me.  Announce it on 200 then asked for each country to post it on country specific channels and more than once.  That should work.

[waystin2]

Agreed.  AvA has already offered to host this, and SEA people probably will as well.  It's a needless risk, for no obvious gain, to do it in the MA.

- oldman

The AVA folks took care of our needs for Bentnail's memorial. Highly recommended. 

[shppr01]

We will be honored to host what ever you may need . Right down to Cashews favorite ride . Just let Jaeger or a member of the AvA staff know and we will be happy to help out !

[Skuzzy]

Lusche is quite right.  I have seen a number of memorial flights end badly because someone was not aware of what was going on.  You might get lucky, then again, you might not.

No reason to risk it.  Just announce it in the MA, and those who wish to honor the downed pilot will attend.  Having it in the AvA or the SEA's insures someone will be able to make sure it goes off as planned, with no disruptions.

Just a thought, nothing more.

[Nefarious]

I would be willing to help out with the SEA PM me.

[Doc4]

I truly thank all of you for your concern and input, especially thanks to you CM's for volunteering your time. However we are going to charge ahead as planned, I will post a request to "pass the word" on 200 (awesome advise), and would appreciate any help in other countries that I can get.
Thanks to you all, and once again all are welcome to fly...

 

[Lusche]

<- polishing his 262