Stated in AH way back when AW went down. Late 90's early 2000's ?? Flew AH for years.... Stopped when AHIII came out as my system and Internet connection wasn't up to speed to be able to enjoy the same frame rates... too much lag etc.. Since day one though, I was always simply a fighter jock. Over time I've flown all the plane types. To the time I stopped flyin' I loved the Hurri II, Spit IX and 109 f4 I believe it was...anyway, the rather slow TNB types. As for Squads, I only ever joined up with The Damned or was a solo pilot. When there were low numbers or no furballs to engage in I'd go bomber hunting. Sometimes, I'd get involved in base takes but usually serve as trying to protect the base takers from incoming fighters or vulching while others focused on taking down the town/base...eventually it became more difficult to find and engage with folks just wanting to go 1v1 or 1v2, even 1v3 was ok with me. Most frustrating was dealing with folks jumping in BNZing us especially once the fight got down to treetop level and at near stall speeds. So all the "fun" of a long TNB engagement suddenly went out the window. I learned so much in those TNB fights and felt I could often hold my own against some of the best and felt fairly respected as a decent "Stick". I got to where I never used the radio or ever acknowledged anyone with more than a <S> for a good fight. I let everything else roll off like water on a duck. I've often thought about updating my system and equipment and coming back and enjoying all the new AHIII features and awesome detail levels. If I ever do, I'll still be searching for those ACM knife fights! So, if you ever see me back, hit me up and I'll always meet up with you for a solid TNB fight and hope we don't get BNZ'd by those just looking to increase the Kills for the cheap glory of landing multiple kills as if they had earned them with anything more than having jumped someone. And for sure SA is an extremely important skill and it's up to me to be fully aware of someone or ones entering the fray but, I believe in "honor" as it were, and BNZing on an obvious couple of pilots engaged in a TNB melee just doesn't seem like something to brag about. I'm not concerned about changing the gameplay or how someone else enjoys the game or particular maps, etc. I enjoy flying at the highest realism levels and "winning" through applying the best ACM's with an opponent or opponents. Making it back to a base and landing is icing on the cake but not critical to me. Again, if I make it back flying AHIII anytime soon, and you're one of those types who is looking for an air to air fight, I'm your huckleberry! <S> (Currently living in Arizona, USA)
