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Offline thndregg

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Working on Coming Back
« on: July 25, 2016, 11:05:10 PM »
Just checking in. Possibly will be getting folks reacquainted with the ol' "meat-grinder" B17 missions. Life has been.. interesting as of late. Missed y'all.

See you soon.

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Offline JunkyII

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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2016, 12:12:39 PM »
I'll be waiting in a 152 for those B17s  :aok :salute
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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2016, 12:15:11 PM »
Good to hear from you Sir.  :salute
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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2016, 05:46:29 PM »
I'll be waiting in a 152 for those B17s  :aok :salute

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I'm a little rusty, but coincidentally I ran a set of 17's after some base strats on my first run being back, and came close to getting my butt handed to me by a 262 and a 109 at 20K. I got whittled down to one beat up bomber, but managed to smoke the 109 into retreating, and the 262 abruptly left after he got a little close to my chin gun's 10:00 low. Landed a damage score that looked like I only bombed a Volvo.  :azn: Nice to know I can still survive, at least.  :bolt:
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Offline Paladin3

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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2016, 06:30:51 PM »
Welcome back sir.


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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2016, 06:47:29 PM »
Good to see ya back Egg.   :aok
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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2016, 06:49:26 PM »
I am in same boat as well.  Just downloaded the beta and looking forward to bomb trucking again.  However, I do prefer the b24.  Maybe we will meet someday, either wing to wing or barrel to barrel.
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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2016, 07:46:15 PM »
I am in same boat as well.  Just downloaded the beta and looking forward to bomb trucking again.  However, I do prefer the b24.  Maybe we will meet someday, either wing to wing or barrel to barrel.

Yeah, people like the 24's for the bomb load, but I prefer durability and survivability. Always partial to the 17's and 26's. Occasionally I'll take a set of Ki67's out for their speed.
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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2016, 11:44:56 PM »
Great to see ya up In the skies tonight Egg
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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2016, 09:43:39 AM »
Great to see ya up In the skies tonight Egg
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I have now graduated from bombing Volvos to bombing outhouses.  :D It's coming back.
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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2016, 02:50:15 PM »
Heya Egg, good to hear from ya.  Hope to see ya soon  :aok

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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2016, 05:56:06 PM »
Heya Egg, good to hear from ya.  Hope to see ya soon  :aok

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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2016, 11:30:47 PM »
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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2016, 11:34:04 PM »
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Offline shotgunneeley

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Re: Working on Coming Back
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2016, 11:43:44 PM »
Just checking in. Possibly will be getting folks reacquainted with the ol' "meat-grinder" B17 missions. Life has been.. interesting as of late. Missed y'all.

See you soon.

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Holy crap Thndr! Was just talking to Hadji last week about the old 91st days. They still have some remaining members in the group, I've been freelance since my play time is pretty sporadic. Winging up with the Ragged Irregulars were some of the funnest times I've ever had in the MA. Just tell me the launch rally, I'll be ready. Will likely check in with y'all tomorrow night.

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