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Offline Samiam

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« on: January 16, 2003, 10:58:13 AM »
I see more and more of the 13th TAS coming out of the stratosphere in favor the little blue killing machine. The FM2's merits as a boom-n-zoom ride are, indeed, undeniable. I hope this doesn't start a clamor to perk it. Next thing you know, they'll be climing into hogs.

13th TAS and welcome to enlightenment. ;)
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Offline Sikboy

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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2003, 11:16:53 AM »
hehe, that was fun last night.

I do feel bad though. I rammed Rude (or maybe Milo) last night. Lil blue bugger got behind me close, so I figured I'd drag him up and rope him. Of course as often happens with me, I didn't have as much of an e advantage as I figured, so he crawled up my 6 ping ping ping. As I ran out of speed, I flipped over and started coming back down. It was pretty funny, I had no speed coming down, and he had no speed going up (from my POV anyhow) and we ran right into each other.  

Anyhow, sorry about that lol.

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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2003, 11:41:29 AM »
You guys are so dated.

We've been flying the 51 in the dirt for many months. The only thing that's changed is that we feel we now have a pretty good handle on using the 51 down low and we're trying some of the other rides.

But if that old stereotype makes you feel better... enjoy.
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2003, 11:46:12 AM »
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But if that old stereotype makes you feel better... enjoy.


No need to get your hair up, was just commenting on a fun fight, and a regretable incident.

-Sik
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2003, 11:52:01 AM »
NP, sikboy.  It was a good time last nite. We had fun.

My comment was more directed at those that cling to the old stereotype. A lot of folks think they know how we fly but they're so far off the mark, it's not even worth the discussion.

Lately our goal has been to find a place with overwhelming numbers against us and go in low and furball. We figure if we can get to the point where we can get two or more each in that situation we'll have improved all aspects of our flying, SA, gunnery, wing work, etc.

As you saw last night, we've still got lots of work to do. ;)
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2003, 11:53:39 AM »
fun fights last nite.

Think I just about wore out one of my hats last nite trying to keep my up my SA,,,

never landed a sortie but had a lot of fun.
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Offline Samiam

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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2003, 12:02:04 PM »
Indeed. I wasn't intending to cast aspersions. Just commenting that I notice 13th TAS landing a lot of kills in one of my favorite rides. Don't read more into it than I intended.
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2003, 01:31:21 PM »
was a lot of fun:)

Know now what it feels like to have the B&Z  guys come in and ruin your fun though:)
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2003, 03:25:42 PM »
FM2 is an OK plane.  It can hold its on against some planes on the deck, but you gotta be on someones 6 for a longer period to kill em.  No snapshots.

Id rather fly a Spit then an FM2 ;)
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2003, 03:45:13 PM »
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Originally posted by WldThing

Id rather fly a Spit then an FM2 ;)


A. Spit isn't blue

B. Spit looks too good

C. In spite of it's reputation for being a dweeb ride, people respect
     high SPIT icon much more than they do F4F. Easy to bounce
     the uninitiated in FM2.

D. Spit isn't blue (which is really the point here, yes)


Of course, you usually manage to out-fly my FM2 low and slow in a P51D even when I get the bounce. Don't know why you need a Spit or an FM2 (unless you also want to look cool in a blue plane).
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Offline lazs2

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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2003, 04:12:25 PM »
Fm2 makes the tas guys have to move around a bit.... They look very lifelike these days.
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2003, 04:15:01 PM »
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Fm2 makes the tas guys have to move around a bit.... They look very lifelike these days.
lazs



Nice one Laz,,,

How have you been doing?  You and Houligan gonna go to the con this year?
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Offline WldThing

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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2003, 04:18:22 PM »
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Of course, you usually manage to out-fly my FM2 low and slow in a P51D even when I get the bounce. Don't know why you need a Spit or an FM2 (unless you also want to look cool in a blue plane).


Ahh the reason to fly the spit is in areas where the friendly numbers have dwindled down.. Sometimes u need that one snapshot :)
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2003, 05:57:03 PM »
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hehe, that was fun last night.

I do feel bad though. I rammed Rude (or maybe Milo) last night. Lil blue bugger got behind me close, so I figured I'd drag him up and rope him. Of course as often happens with me, I didn't have as much of an e advantage as I figured, so he crawled up my 6 ping ping ping. As I ran out of speed, I flipped over and started coming back down. It was pretty funny, I had no speed coming down, and he had no speed going up (from my POV anyhow) and we ran right into each other.  

Anyhow, sorry about that lol.

-Sik


Alas it was poor me:)

You should have heard me whinin on sqd channel:)

In that eniroment, these things happen...hope next time I get the kill though:)

We are all working on personal improvement regarding some certain skillsets....after 10+ years, I've decided to take what HT has given us and make my own fun.:)

Cyas Down Low!
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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2003, 12:50:06 AM »
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Originally posted by lazs2
Fm2 makes the tas guys have to move around a bit.... They look very lifelike these days.
lazs


Rude won't lower him self to your plane choice laz , I however appreciate the true joy of flying the little sucker:)
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