Just so you know.

[decoy]

I'm enjoying my new friends and allies in Aces High, and I'm even landing a few bombing missions along and along.  Yesterday this happened.

I landed a bombing mission.  The radio buffer announced it to the world.  I felt like Orville Wright.  Then I see someone ask for troops at a particular field.  I'm not much, but I can fly a gooney bird.  It's the most forgiving aircraft out there.  So I announce I'll bring the troops.  "I'm going to get to help the gang!"  But, about the time I cleared the trees, "***somebodyelse*** has troops, decoy, can  you launch a fighter?"  So I did a quick rtb and launched a fighter.  I didn't ask what kind, I just flew the one I'm best in, an F4F.  Besides, I really like that a/c.  I'm on my way figuring I'm going to do some good and I see, 'decoy, can you take out the ack in the city?'

Hmm. I don't have clue one about how to do that, but obviously it's going to involve strafing ground target. I said I'd give it a shot.  Did I mention that it was dark?  I made two low passes over the city and didn't draw any fire, but I drew some from the airfield, so I went over there.  I got one ack before I made an UFIT, as my instructor would say, an Uncontrolled Flight Into Terrain.

I appreciate being included and I love being involved, but keep in mind, my skillset is very limited.  Even in easy flight sims, my strafing skills really suck. 

My daddy and I used to quail hunt a LOT back in the day.  He had some good dogs and some sorry dogs, but he had this one dog that was about as bad as anything I ever saw him put up with, in the way of a bird dog.  One afternoon, Jody was being especially bothersome, not staying on task, loping around with a stupid look on his face and flushing birds our other dogs would have found and pointed.  I asked daddy why he didn't get rid of Jody. "Son, I knew that dog wasn't worth a damn when I brought him along, but the dog is having fun. Leave it at that."

Gentlemen, I  am that dog.

Decoy

[Oldman731]

Nice write-up, Decoy.  Good to see some positive posts here.

- oldman

[Spikes]

Glad you are enjoying our community. Check out special events if you're around on the weekends. We run Friday Squad Ops at 11PM EST on Fridays. Runs 2 hours max, single life and lots of fun. This month we've got a Scenario going (the setting is Eastern Front, Winter 1943) at 3PM EST. Runs about 3 hours, multi-life event.

and see you around, decoy!

[RotBaron]

My daddy and I used to quail hunt a LOT back in the day.  He had some good dogs and some sorry dogs, but he had this one dog that was about as bad as anything I ever saw him put up with, in the way of a bird dog.  One afternoon, Jody was being especially bothersome, not staying on task, loping around with a stupid look on his face and flushing birds our other dogs would have found and pointed.  I asked daddy why he didn't get rid of Jody. "Son, I knew that dog wasn't worth a damn when I brought him along, but the dog is having fun. Leave it at that."

Gentlemen, I  am that dog.

Decoy

Hunting birds for me anymore is about exactly that, the dog having fun!

Ever missed a shot and get that look from the dog?

Happy you’re having fun and enjoying the game, it’s a steep learning curve as anyone will tell you, but you’ll get better at every aspect with practice.

 

[Gooss]

Night goggles.  Something like Preferences, Graphic Detail.  Slide the Gamma slider to 1.5 until dawn. 

[turt21]

I'm enjoying my new friends and allies in Aces High, and I'm even landing a few bombing missions along and along.  Yesterday this happened.

I landed a bombing mission.  The radio buffer announced it to the world.  I felt like Orville Wright.  Then I see someone ask for troops at a particular field.  I'm not much, but I can fly a gooney bird.  It's the most forgiving aircraft out there.  So I announce I'll bring the troops.  "I'm going to get to help the gang!"  But, about the time I cleared the trees, "***somebodyelse*** has troops, decoy, can  you launch a fighter?"  So I did a quick rtb and launched a fighter.  I didn't ask what kind, I just flew the one I'm best in, an F4F.  Besides, I really like that a/c.  I'm on my way figuring I'm going to do some good and I see, 'decoy, can you take out the ack in the city?'

Dolby if you ever want to start a squad with Fodder Fighters such as I am then  Im in.

[decoy]

Hunting birds for me anymore is about exactly that, the dog having fun!

Ever missed a shot and get that look from the dog?

Happy you’re having fun and enjoying the game, it’s a steep learning curve as anyone will tell you, but you’ll get better at every aspect with practice.

 

Daddy had a German Short Haired Pointer, I have one today still, that would pick up doves and point and retrieve quail.  Great dog, but one day I took her to a dove shoot and missed about three in a row.  Yo-yo looked at me in disgust, then wandered down the field.  I saw her again at sunset, when we were gathered at the trucks dividing the birds and the beer.  A friend of mine from elementary school came up with Yo-yo dragging behind him.  "Whose dog is this?"
"My Daddy's, why?"
"Man, between me and David, she must have picked up sixty birds this evening."  I think the limit was 12 back then.
She was so worn out I had to help her into the truck.

Decoy

[JimmyD3]

Enjoyed your write up Decoy, brings back fond memories for me as well. You stick around, we need more like you in this game, honest, humble, country folks, no fake  you are who you are, take it or leave it. 

[Shuffler]

I'm enjoying my new friends and allies in Aces High, and I'm even landing a few bombing missions along and along.  Yesterday this happened.

I landed a bombing mission.  The radio buffer announced it to the world.  I felt like Orville Wright.  Then I see someone ask for troops at a particular field.  I'm not much, but I can fly a gooney bird.  It's the most forgiving aircraft out there.  So I announce I'll bring the troops.  "I'm going to get to help the gang!"  But, about the time I cleared the trees, "***somebodyelse*** has troops, decoy, can  you launch a fighter?"  So I did a quick rtb and launched a fighter.  I didn't ask what kind, I just flew the one I'm best in, an F4F.  Besides, I really like that a/c.  I'm on my way figuring I'm going to do some good and I see, 'decoy, can you take out the ack in the city?'

Hmm. I don't have clue one about how to do that, but obviously it's going to involve strafing ground target. I said I'd give it a shot.  Did I mention that it was dark?  I made two low passes over the city and didn't draw any fire, but I drew some from the airfield, so I went over there.  I got one ack before I made an UFIT, as my instructor would say, an Uncontrolled Flight Into Terrain.

I appreciate being included and I love being involved, but keep in mind, my skillset is very limited.  Even in easy flight sims, my strafing skills really suck. 

My daddy and I used to quail hunt a LOT back in the day.  He had some good dogs and some sorry dogs, but he had this one dog that was about as bad as anything I ever saw him put up with, in the way of a bird dog.  One afternoon, Jody was being especially bothersome, not staying on task, loping around with a stupid look on his face and flushing birds our other dogs would have found and pointed.  I asked daddy why he didn't get rid of Jody. "Son, I knew that dog wasn't worth a damn when I brought him along, but the dog is having fun. Leave it at that."

Gentlemen, I  am that dog.

Decoy

I like your Dad... he has style.

[zack1234]

Awesome post

Maybe some of you miserable old gezzers should take note.