Was just curious to see who flew Janes F-15, specifically on the 714th VFTS F-15 ladder.
That was pretty much the start of my online flying experience. I was 'moose FS-257' there, and 10Bears was 'Bear1'
SirLoin I think was around then, IIRC
Some ramblings, maybe it'll jar some memories...
There was this kid in Florida who joined a squadron I made before I joined the 257th. He disappeared one day and I could never get in contact with him again. His callsign was Eel. Hmm.
One of the ladder admins died a couple years ago - anyone happen to remember Steve 'Blackmagic' Myers? Cancer I think. He was a member of the 718th Skyscrapers in New York. They meet regularly in person and also have lost I believe 3 squadron members in the last few years including Steve.
Goshawks flight AARs - he still kicks around. I joined the Haze in Warbirds to fly with him but he stopped flying after that. Maybe I should shoot him an email and get him into AH.
Coyote - best F-15 pilot ever. Always accused of being a cheater. Flew Aces High in beta if I recall. Maybe he goes under a different handle now --- Citabria?
The 613th 'Cold Warriors' squadron. Scam, Rotty (from here?), RedPeril, Strider, Fighter, OldDog, and Gordo. I couldnt stand some of them. Strider and Fighter were good guys though. Never knew Rotty then.
VMF-257 -> anyone from that squad in here? There is literally hundreds of 257th guys. Myself included. Too bad there hasnt been the same kind of jet sim since F4 and F-15 rolled through town.