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Offline Arlo

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ATTN: Spanish Civil Airwar enthusiasts
« on: October 31, 2002, 01:42:00 PM »
"Spanish Skies" (aka S.C.W.M.O.F.S.) has gone through a few changes recently:

 - A streaming audio link of the 60 min. U of Ga. public radio program entitled "Flyers of Fortune" which deals primarily with Arkansas native Frank Tinker's exploits in Spain and his subsequent suicide after his return to the states.

- The latest news and screenshots of the upcoming "Spanish Air War" campaign module that is soon to be released.

- Aircraft and unit data in a more complete format than ever before.

"Spanish Skies"

 HT .... man, I still say this would be a fine enhancement for AH ... but ... *ShruG*

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Offline midnight Target

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ATTN: Spanish Civil Airwar enthusiasts
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2002, 02:45:54 PM »
You'll never quit this lost cause of yours will you?

Offline Arlo

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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2002, 04:28:08 PM »
It's not lost .... temporarily misplaced, maybe.

 Just think, MT. Kickin' back in your favorite Spanish cantina, drinking beer and/or wine (champagne?), chatting it up with Hemmingway .... up walks a beautiful seniorita (so what if she's not decked out in the stereotypical lacey, billowing dress - this is war and times are tough .... well, maybe not so tough ... you're getting paid five times what you were when you were in the military and before you turned mercenary ... not including bounties.)

 Somewhere in the background an elaborate classical guitar piece is played with perfection as a couple dances a flamenco. The uncertainty of war has given the people a sense of urgency when it come's to life and many are drinking deeply from the well, taking chances and never allowing an opportunity to pass them by.

 Suddenly the sound of a siren pierces the night and the music and dancing stops as everyone freezes in place just long anough to hear the accompanying drone of fast approaching aircraft. The place clears ... except for you and "Papa". You've got some drinking to do. Besides, the seniorita will be even more aroused when she returns to see her American pilot still seated as if nothing worth concerning himself over has happened.

 Or perhaps you'd like to picture yourself as a "Kondor Legion" pilot? I hear they had some interesting experiences as well. And it's good to have an opposing team. ;)

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ATTN: Spanish Civil Airwar enthusiasts
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2002, 05:02:09 PM »
Arlo, have you read "Airmen without portfolio"? A good book on tinker and the Americans.

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ATTN: Spanish Civil Airwar enthusiasts
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2002, 05:58:11 PM »
Unfortunately, no. But the real audio link "Flyers of Fortune" is related.

"This 60 minute radio documentary, based on the book Airmen Without Portfolio : U.S. Mercenaries in Civil War Spain, examines the flying careers of American aviators who flew for the Republic during Spain’s civil war. This program was first broadcasted November 27, 1998 on Peach State Public Radio (now Georgia Public Radio)."

 I have read Tinker's book "Some Still Live".