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Title: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on October 28, 2008, 11:43:46 AM
Like the title says, looking for guys that fly the HOG's and the other Blue Planes. I primarily fly Bish but do switch sides, fly lots of fighter sweeps around fields being attacked, run lots of Jabo missions from cv's and fly cover for CV's. Taking bases is not my thing but i will assist if country men need help and will gv from time to time. I also don't mind guys lone wolfing, some times a night by yourself is needed.

I don't fly every night and much more some months than others. Likely times I will get on are Mon-Fri 7:30PM to midnight Central, weekends I could be on all day or not at all.

There is no squad night but could start one once more members join and request one. This is just a squad to have a good time and help each other out not to be dead serious must win war type. So if your a new paying customer past your two week trial looking for a squad or a vet looking for a new home drop a line here or look for me(Tex01) in mid war or late war. I prefer 18 and up but if your a younger guy/girl that can treat others with respect and act mature you  are more than welcome to join. Yall shouldn't be left out just because of age.

Last thing just cause it's an Navy F4U squad doesn't mean navy birds are all you can fly. Some days I like to take up all sorts of AC, I just love the F4U.

:salute
Tex01

Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on November 02, 2008, 06:37:08 PM
Would like to welcome bob11799 & Modeus to the squad! <S>
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on November 06, 2008, 01:21:48 AM
Looking for more guys/gals <S>
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: crazyivan on November 08, 2008, 08:51:03 PM
Thought it said HO pilots nevermind carry on. :uhoh
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on November 10, 2008, 12:56:56 PM
Ho's need a home too, i mean . . . NM.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Shifty on November 10, 2008, 03:26:17 PM
Check your PMs Sailor. ;)
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Post by: BREACH on November 11, 2008, 06:43:35 PM
bump (son of ahhhhhhhhhhh) :rock
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l248/tkersh/tommy_boy.jpg)
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on November 11, 2008, 06:47:44 PM
 :rofl very nice!
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: RATTFINK on November 11, 2008, 07:35:40 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u7/rattfink31/JollyRogers.jpg)
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on November 13, 2008, 12:55:24 AM
Nice Pic RATTFINK! <S>
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on November 14, 2008, 11:22:56 AM
Looking for pilots, I will be on later today if your interested in joining or just want to wing up. <S>
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Reschke on November 14, 2008, 12:04:16 PM
I gave you a little update on the wiki page with some history and photos that I had off the old squadron page. Thanks for continuing the tradition.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on November 14, 2008, 12:34:07 PM
Thanks Reschke, I wanted to do that also so I read through the message board but had no idea where to start! It's a pleasure to keep the Name alive in Aces High. <S>
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Reschke on November 21, 2008, 02:07:41 PM
bump back up there for my boys.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on November 24, 2008, 07:18:54 PM
Calling all F4U pilots
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 02, 2008, 04:02:10 PM
Looking for new members.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 02, 2008, 08:41:47 PM
like to welcome Hittme to the squad<S> Slowly growing the squad.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Shifty on December 04, 2008, 06:17:39 AM
Good to hear you signed a new pilot.  :aok
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Odee on December 04, 2008, 08:32:42 AM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u7/rattfink31/JollyRogers.jpg)
Now that is simply great art work.  Sends a subtle message to the N-M-E

 :salute
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 16, 2008, 11:55:44 PM
Like to welcome Lagger87 to the squad, had a blast flying with man. exactly the kind of person i like to fly with. <S>
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: RATTFINK on December 17, 2008, 12:05:15 AM
He's a good stick and a good friend of mine.  He was with the VF-31 until September 21st (2yrs & 1 month).

I wish him all the best and hope you all have fun.

<<S>>
We miss ya Lagg :)

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u7/rattfink31/LAGGER_AHIIavatar_3.gif)
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Post by: lagger86 on December 17, 2008, 08:07:54 AM
He's a good stick
LIES :lol

<S> Ratt

Thanks whiteman for giving me an opportunity to wreck more blue planes and give the aircraft manufacturers some much needed work in these hard times. I think there may be a shortage of blue paint in the near future however, and for this I am sorry.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 19, 2008, 01:27:46 AM
Would it be insider trading for me to invest in blue paint or just a good tip?

Also looks like we will be in the Mid War on a regular bases and will be on the side with the lowest numbers and looking for super fantastic furballs. look for Lagger or me for info and want to join. Requirements are pretty stiff.

1. have a pulse and minimal brain activity
2. look for any excuse to fly from CV's
3. patch up and repaint Laggers plane
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: lagger86 on December 19, 2008, 12:37:40 PM
You forgot 1
.4  follow Lagger around in combat and learn what not to do and when not to do it.

 in this training program Tex01 follows me around and will give a narration, you will hear a lot of....

 "see, right here he's basically ruining any chance of surviving....so don't do that"

"Right here what he's doing is just completely stupid...don't do that and you will be O.K."

"why did I let this guy join, let's switch sides and kill him"
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 20, 2008, 03:01:01 AM
You forgot 1
.4  follow Lagger around in combat and learn what not to do and when not to do it.

 in this training program Tex01 follows me around and will give a narration, you will hear a lot of....

 "see, right here he's basically ruining any chance of surviving....so don't do that"

"Right here what he's doing is just completely stupid...don't do that and you will be O.K."

"why did I let this guy join, let's switch sides and kill him"

 :rofl, was a blast tonight can't wait to chase spits and 51's again.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: lagger86 on December 20, 2008, 03:50:12 AM
sorry Whiteman my flying tonight was an epic failure(I blame a russian beverage), but representing a long standing squadron makes me want to at least not get shot down as much as I do.

AH folks, Join us in our never ending quest to kill red icon planes...Tex is great at it, I am not(I do try though) I kept yelling at him for landing kills tonight, but he continued to do it repeatedly.

We need a few more folks to continue a legacy and above all.......HAVE SOME FUN. 
 









Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 20, 2008, 12:39:41 PM
LOL, not sure how many times i went up only to be in he tower 2 mins later
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: FYB on December 20, 2008, 03:08:29 PM
Im certainly not the best but if you say its about fun and i don't have to be on every day or a couple of days a week, well im in.

Thats if you accept my join request.

Thanks for reading, and deciding.

-FYB
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 20, 2008, 05:29:59 PM
no doubt FYB, it's a very relaxed group. just PM me or look me up in the arena's as Tex01 <S>
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: crazyivan on December 20, 2008, 06:19:09 PM
You forgot 1
.4  follow Lagger around in combat and learn what not to do and when not to do it.

 in this training program Tex01 follows me around and will give a narration, you will hear a lot of....

 "see, right here he's basically ruining any chance of surviving....so don't do that"

"Right here what he's doing is just completely stupid...don't do that and you will be O.K."

"why did I let this guy join, let's switch sides and kill him"
  Hot  is on the left. Cold is on the right!  :salute have fun
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: lagger86 on December 20, 2008, 06:33:30 PM
  Hot  is on the left. Cold is on the right!  :salute have fun
no wonder I keep burning myself.

 If you find yourself in Bishland come fly with us, I bent the wings on an FM2 trying to avoid a goat on our runway...it's almost like a corsair now, you can have it, and the goat.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 24, 2008, 04:47:24 AM
Like to welcome FYB aka Valerio to the squad <S>
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Post by: Reschke on December 25, 2008, 12:11:33 AM
Merry Christmas to all my old squadron mates! May you all find happiness and a good Zeke to shoot down on Christmas day! Or at least a good friend to be with and a good woman to get you through the hard times.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 25, 2008, 01:19:47 AM
Merry Christmas Reschke and all VF-17 members past and present! It's a great time to welcome 1plus44 to the squad :salute seem's to be a good time for VF-17 :)
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Post by: 1pLUs44 on December 25, 2008, 01:30:53 AM
w000t :)
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Post by: lagger86 on December 25, 2008, 02:43:09 AM
I'll be fired soon, the transition from the hellcat is just too much :cry welcome guys...my replacements :cry
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: 1pLUs44 on December 25, 2008, 03:58:51 AM
you know there's a VF-17 Hellcat being skinned right now right? :huh :)
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 25, 2008, 04:03:04 AM
VF-17 Hellcat skin will be here some time in the future, so no need to get fired. F6F Jabo strikes with F4U cover might not be to far off if memebers keep joining at the current rate.We need to get a group bribe for Greebo to push it through :D

check out the custom skin forum, F6F skin has been requested  :rock
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,252036.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,252036.0.html)
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Post by: fudgums on December 25, 2008, 08:57:28 AM
If its the same one. I believe I saw it on the military channel few weeks back. Cant remember what show tho
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: DiabloTX on December 26, 2008, 07:26:23 AM
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/txflood77598/P1010067.jpg)

Accept no substitute!

Real men fly radials!
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Post by: B4Buster on December 26, 2008, 09:17:56 AM
You guys will need to play on that map where P-39s are enabled off the CV so 1Plus can tag along  :lol
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: 1pLUs44 on December 27, 2008, 05:41:08 AM
You guys will need to play on that map where P-39s are enabled off the CV so 1Plus can tag along  :lol

shhh! don't tell them that! :noid
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: B4Buster on December 27, 2008, 09:11:09 AM
shhh! don't tell them that! :noid

 :rofl
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 27, 2008, 07:04:56 PM
we'll just paint the 39 blue and call it even.

BTW squad channel will be 114, i checked it out no one was on it today so if you have any questions about joining just tune 114. :salute
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: jimson on December 27, 2008, 07:47:17 PM
we'll just paint the 39 blue and call it even.

BTW squad channel will be 114, i checked it out no one was on it today so if you have any questions about joining just tune 114. :salute
You might want to check that out some more, as I believe "Claimjumpers" use 114, but it might not be their main channel.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: 1pLUs44 on December 27, 2008, 08:09:16 PM
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/txflood77598/P1010067.jpg)

Accept no substitute!

Real men fly radials!

Purty F4U4, F4U4C perhaps? Or maybe an F2G (one of those F1 or F2 types, unaware of the Actual name)
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 28, 2008, 03:07:24 PM
If it's the one that was at the Houston airshow it's a F4U-5
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: DiabloTX on December 29, 2008, 03:18:34 AM
Yep, that's the one.
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Post by: 1pLUs44 on December 29, 2008, 06:09:11 AM
VF17 F6F lookin pretty purty right 'bout now.... can't wait for it to be in game.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 29, 2008, 08:37:51 AM
I actually came across a picture of an VF-17 F4U-4, only problem is i think it's post war. Says "The Bones made a full comeback by the very end of WWII, when VF-17 converted to the Vought F4U-4 Corsair, flying from the new USS Midway." Midway missed WWII by 2 weeks.

(http://www.almansur.com/jollyrogers/vf17f4u4odell.jpg)
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on December 29, 2008, 09:46:12 AM
You might want to check that out some more, as I believe "Claimjumpers" use 114, but it might not be their main channel.

go figure, Squad vox wasn't working that day so me and Lagger used it. I'll ask someone from that squad if that's there's thanks.
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Post by: 1pLUs44 on December 29, 2008, 07:40:17 PM
Found this as eery and kind of moving about the VF-17...

(http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/4650/bones.jpg)

The history of the Jolly Rogers at this point is a bit fuzzy, with many saying the squadron transferred over to form the new VF-84 on Bunker Hill. It is true that many members of the former squadron were assigned to this new squadron (including its new CO, Roger Hedrick), but according to the Navy's records, the Jolly Rogers name and traditions were passed to VF-5B in 1946, which subsequently became VF-61 on April 28, 1948. Also unclear is the timing of the legend of ENS Jack Ernie. Ernie, a new pilot to the Jolly Rogers, was shot down in combat during the invasion of Okinawa. On his last transmission to his skipper, Ernie said, "… remember me with the Jolly Rogers." After his remains were recovered, his family presented his skull and femur bones, mounted in a glass case, to the men of the Jolly Rogers as a living symbol and tradition of the squadron. Now, before every new commander takes over the Jolly Rogers squadron, there is a ceremony, called "The Passing of the Bones," where the remains of ENS Jack Ernie are passed from the old skipper to the new one. Though this story is said to be true, there are a few discrepancies. It is unclear to which squadron Ernie was a member of - VF-17, VF-84, VF-61, or another squadron. In Tommy Blackburn's book, The Jolly Rogers, he recounts the exploits of his squadron's tour of duty, the original VF-17. Nowhere in his book does Blackburn, the CO of VF-17, mention a word about ENS Jack Ernie, nor was he listed on the squadron roster. VF-17 was disestablished before the invasion of Okinawa (1945), anyway, so Ernie seems unlikely to have flown with Fighting 17. This leads me to believe that Ernie was flying with another squadron at the time of his demise, probably before VF-61 became the Jolly Rogers, but after VF-17 was disestablished. That leaves either VF-84, which was not a Jolly Roger squadron, or another Navy squadron of the time. The legend and mystery continue…
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Post by: whiteman on December 30, 2008, 12:53:01 AM
Got a new member today, 1sum41. welcome to the mayhem. :salute
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Post by: RATTFINK on December 30, 2008, 07:17:24 AM
Found this as eery and kind of moving about the VF-17...

(http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/4650/bones.jpg)

The history of the Jolly Rogers at this point is a bit fuzzy, with many saying the squadron transferred over to form the new VF-84 on Bunker Hill. It is true that many members of the former squadron were assigned to this new squadron (including its new CO, Roger Hedrick), but according to the Navy's records, the Jolly Rogers name and traditions were passed to VF-5B in 1946, which subsequently became VF-61 on April 28, 1948. Also unclear is the timing of the legend of ENS Jack Ernie. Ernie, a new pilot to the Jolly Rogers, was shot down in combat during the invasion of Okinawa. On his last transmission to his skipper, Ernie said, "… remember me with the Jolly Rogers." After his remains were recovered, his family presented his skull and femur bones, mounted in a glass case, to the men of the Jolly Rogers as a living symbol and tradition of the squadron. Now, before every new commander takes over the Jolly Rogers squadron, there is a ceremony, called "The Passing of the Bones," where the remains of ENS Jack Ernie are passed from the old skipper to the new one. Though this story is said to be true, there are a few discrepancies. It is unclear to which squadron Ernie was a member of - VF-17, VF-84, VF-61, or another squadron. In Tommy Blackburn's book, The Jolly Rogers, he recounts the exploits of his squadron's tour of duty, the original VF-17. Nowhere in his book does Blackburn, the CO of VF-17, mention a word about ENS Jack Ernie, nor was he listed on the squadron roster. VF-17 was disestablished before the invasion of Okinawa (1945), anyway, so Ernie seems unlikely to have flown with Fighting 17. This leads me to believe that Ernie was flying with another squadron at the time of his demise, probably before VF-61 became the Jolly Rogers, but after VF-17 was disestablished. That leaves either VF-84, which was not a Jolly Roger squadron, or another Navy squadron of the time. The legend and mystery continue…


Freaky... I like it :)

(http://www.myteespot.com/images/thumbs/DSCF8377.jpg)
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Post by: whiteman on December 30, 2008, 11:15:52 AM
LOL, that would make a cool shirt
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Post by: RATTFINK on December 30, 2008, 12:28:51 PM
:)

http://www.amazon.com/Felix-Cat-Crossbones-T-Shirt-Black/dp/B00191QZQM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1230661703&sr=1-2
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: 1pLUs44 on December 30, 2008, 08:19:43 PM
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh71/1pLUs44/VF-17.jpg) :rock :rock :rock
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Post by: Odee on December 31, 2008, 11:16:18 AM
Happy New Year VF-17!

Can you guys use this pic?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/Maj_Spotter/AngelsandAces4.jpg)
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Post by: Reschke on December 31, 2008, 03:21:53 PM
I can use it for my background here at home. Thanks ODEE!
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Post by: Odee on December 31, 2008, 05:38:17 PM
I can use it for my background here at home. Thanks ODEE!
Oh if you think that's nice, try this on for size.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/Maj_Spotter/AndysCorsair.jpg)

Old squad mate from the 4th FG in WB is an artist extraordinaire. 
http://www.auroraartcompany.com/ (http://www.auroraartcompany.com/)
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Post by: 1pLUs44 on January 01, 2009, 07:50:18 AM
I really like this one:

(http://www.auroraartcompany.com/LeadingEdgeWarbirdArtSales.html)
Along with:


(http://www.auroraartcompany.com/LeadingEdgeWarbirdArtSales.html)
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Post by: Reschke on January 01, 2009, 08:50:30 AM
That one is good to Odee. Thanks for another great find.
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Post by: crazyivan on January 01, 2009, 07:32:22 PM
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/alittlecanela/jollyrogers.jpg)
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii300/joebullseye/corsair.jpg)
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Post by: whiteman on January 05, 2009, 10:56:24 AM
Some cool pics guys!

Like to Welcome 21GUNS back to the squad <S>.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on January 09, 2009, 08:29:18 AM
Running multi-squad Navy ops on sundays 8 pm est as rooks, just look for me for info.
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Post by: RauleDuke on January 14, 2009, 03:46:04 PM
Howdy, Rescke, Alro and others.

Flew with you guy in this squad a few years ago under handle Najdorf.  Just back in the game although I'm limited to flying on my laptop for now until I get my wife to agree to me building my new gaming machine.  Flying bish under handle Ichobod now.

Later
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Post by: Reschke on January 14, 2009, 11:10:57 PM
Roger that I remember you my friend. Hope things are going good. If you want to pick and fly with Tex and the new group I am sure they would welcome an old timer back with open arms. I am not playing the game any more but am helping out when and however I am needed.
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Post by: Getback on January 15, 2009, 07:22:29 AM
Hey, I fly the hog. We'll hook up sometime so I can see what you guys are about.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on January 15, 2009, 08:47:51 AM
Cool deal getback, I'll look for you. haven't been on much this tour but I'll be free from here on out. We usually fly in small numbers at all sorts of times of the day as bish, Sundays a 8pm eastern we fly with 3 other Navy squads as rooks. Check it out some time if you can.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on January 15, 2009, 02:15:38 PM
Howdy, Rescke, Alro and others.

Flew with you guy in this squad a few years ago under handle Najdorf.  Just back in the game although I'm limited to flying on my laptop for now until I get my wife to agree to me building my new gaming machine.  Flying bish under handle Ichobod now.

Later

Wow I'm blind, Hello RauleDuke! Were have spread out times we play but more than happy to wing up with you. All of us are flying Bish but Sundays as Rooks at 8pm eastern with Task Force 58 (VF-10, VMF-251, 880Sqd & VF-17).
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Post by: 1pLUs44 on January 18, 2009, 10:59:31 PM
 :rock
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on January 19, 2009, 10:34:11 PM
F4U Pilots, we are flying Bish during the week and Rook on sunday night at 8pm, usually Blue arena. Looking for a squad Look for tex01 or 1plus44
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: crazyivan on January 23, 2009, 11:51:45 PM
Fun 1 other nite lagger. :aok
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u210/loudspeaker43528/planecrash.jpg)
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Post by: whiteman on January 23, 2009, 11:57:31 PM
LMAO!
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Post by: whiteman on January 25, 2009, 03:01:03 PM
VF-17 will be flying tonight with VF-10 and VMF-251 at 8pm central in the Blue Arena as Rooks at the moment. If ENY is bad we might switch sides. I might be short handed again tonoght so any F4U and F6F pilots looking for a squad or some good USN operations just look for me tonight. :salute
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: choker41 on January 25, 2009, 05:59:17 PM
Hey Tex, I'll try to bring some of my squaddies from the VMF-124th.  I don't know if they'll join cause we are on Eastern time zone.  I'm sure myself will be there.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on January 25, 2009, 06:05:11 PM
Cool man I'll be in there early and I read on our forum VMF-251 is running the show so we should be set for a good night of action. just PM me and I'll let you know what channel were on.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Rafe35 on January 25, 2009, 10:45:45 PM
Howdy, Rescke, Alro and others.

Flew with you guy in this squad a few years ago under handle Najdorf.  Just back in the game although I'm limited to flying on my laptop for now until I get my wife to agree to me building my new gaming machine.  Flying bish under handle Ichobod now.

Later
Wow...Its been long time that I haven't see you guys!
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Saxman on January 26, 2009, 07:46:22 AM
Cool man I'll be in there early and I read on our forum VMF-251 is running the show so we should be set for a good night of action. just PM me and I'll let you know what channel were on.

Last night ended up as something of an off-night for all the squads in the TF, though we joined with a other Rooks recapturing a few bases.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Reschke on January 26, 2009, 08:42:09 AM
Wow...Its been long time that I haven't see you guys!

Rafe,

Good to see you pop back in here as well. Are you still playing as well?
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Rafe35 on January 26, 2009, 10:47:40 PM
Rafe,

Good to see you pop back in here as well. Are you still playing as well?
Good to see you too. How's everything going? Arlo still around?

Not right now, but I will on this Spring.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Reschke on January 27, 2009, 07:45:02 PM
The last message I had from Arlo was that he had a date several months ago and then he just flat out disappeared. I have sent him a few emails but got no responses from him.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Getback on January 28, 2009, 12:35:22 AM
The last message I had from Arlo was that he had a date several months ago and then he just flat out disappeared. I have sent him a few emails but got no responses from him.

That date must have gone quite well.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Shifty on January 28, 2009, 08:27:46 AM
That date must have gone quite well.

Either that or he had a date with Ted Bundy.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Rafe35 on January 28, 2009, 09:38:08 PM
The last message I had from Arlo was that he had a date several months ago and then he just flat out disappeared. I have sent him a few emails but got no responses from him.
Ah I see. What about the others (beside Najdorf)? I couldn't remember their names...its been a while.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Reschke on January 29, 2009, 09:59:29 AM
I hooked up with Cmorum via Facebook but haven't had a chance to give him a call yet. I havne't heard from any others at all in a couple of years.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: crazyivan on January 30, 2009, 05:57:30 PM
Task force 58 " If you build it they will come".  :rofl  gl tex :aok
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on February 04, 2009, 09:00:59 AM
Well I'd like to welcome BC, Branch37, Dragon6, Eldo74, Fudgums, JD8300, LtFox, Raccoon, shifty, Skeetr & Wolfie to the Jolly Rogers. VF-10 has merged with VF-17 and were now 18 members strong. We should be bringing pain and suffering to all IJN and IJAA planes soon.

Any F4U and F6F pilots looking for a home we now have an FSO squad and Squad nights Thur and Sun at 8:00 PM EST.
:salute
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Post by: whiteman on February 06, 2009, 09:11:47 AM
New website is up http://www.vf17.org/ (http://www.vf17.org/), I have to thank Wolfie for the fine work! :salute

So if your interested in joining check out what we have to offer.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: crazyivan on February 06, 2009, 10:51:41 AM
Nice website :salute
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: lagger86 on February 09, 2009, 10:00:41 PM
Glad to see you guys are doing well :salute
It was a pleasure to have flown with you. Before my alien abduction (which forced me to leave the game and focus on hiding from flying things and probes) I enjoyed my time with the VF-17. I hope to return one day and wreck some more of your blue planes.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: crazyivan on February 09, 2009, 10:41:03 PM
Glad to see you guys are doing well :salute
It was a pleasure to have flown with you. Before my alien abduction (which forced me to leave the game and focus on hiding from flying things and probes) I enjoyed my time with the VF-17. I hope to return one day and wreck some more of your blue planes.
  big  :salute back at yah! I'll fend of the windmills till you return. 

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k147/Lady_Di_57/donquixote.jpg)
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on February 11, 2009, 10:54:14 PM
Glad to see you guys are doing well :salute
It was a pleasure to have flown with you. Before my alien abduction (which forced me to leave the game and focus on hiding from flying things and probes) I enjoyed my time with the VF-17. I hope to return one day and wreck some more of your blue planes.

Hope you can come back and litter the new terrain full of blue planes with us :D <S>


Would also like to Welcome BigJim to the squad :salute
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Eldorado74 on February 12, 2009, 01:17:32 PM
Tex I just ran into an ex Marine who may be interested in joining, his game name is Blue2, just started in AH but has flown in othe sims, really interested in learning to fly the Hog and Kitty, told him to check us out. Think he would be a good addition, he is retired and hehe is older than me! Gave him the site so work on him if he asks, cause you and Shifty are a couple of sweet talkin cowboys! Yahooooooooo! :confused:
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on February 12, 2009, 01:21:17 PM
LOL, cool man I'll be on the look out for him. Thanks for the heads up!
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Saxman on February 12, 2009, 01:28:24 PM
If he decides he can't stand lowering himself to fly with a bunch of Navy guys send him our way. :D
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on February 12, 2009, 01:46:14 PM
If he decides he can't stand lowering himself to fly with a bunch of Navy guys send him our way. :D
  :rofl We plan to close the deal at the Martini Bar errr uh ummm i mean MAN BAR!
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Post by: MjTalon on February 24, 2009, 11:18:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1lcc93q7Sk

Here ya go hog boys!  :aok
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on February 25, 2009, 08:21:01 AM
Sweet vid, I've thought about trying it out since it has pacific settings but just for offline only. only thing i saw wrong was it listed that Hog as an A in the credits but the A didn't have the double fixed pylons. Still a very nice find MjTalon :salute
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Saxman on February 25, 2009, 09:07:29 PM
Sweet vid, I've thought about trying it out since it has pacific settings but just for offline only. only thing i saw wrong was it listed that Hog as an A in the credits but the A didn't have the double fixed pylons. Still a very nice find MjTalon :salute

Save your money. Only things Il-2 has over AH is prettier graphics, a more robust damage model, and I like the complexity of the flight model.

Everything else (ESPECIALLY the actual flight model itself) is rubbish.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: crazyivan on February 28, 2009, 09:31:30 PM
hmm nice Talon. :aok  Think I yelled at the zeke not to go vert hehe. Always like this pic, so enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0iD4FkZmEs


P.S. Do I win anything for being the 100th post?
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Post by: Shifty on March 02, 2009, 06:35:55 AM
P.S. Do I win anything for being the 100th post?

Well you are in the running for the Top Porker of Recruiting Threads Award.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Coog03 on March 02, 2009, 03:44:09 PM
This thread should be locked by now....Have a great day!  :devil Good luck guys.
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Post by: Coog03 on March 02, 2009, 03:48:41 PM
Nice model for someone to try
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/60/160/7/82/94/480078294wWGahS_th.jpg) (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1480078294042223612wWGahS)
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Reschke on March 04, 2009, 02:13:56 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1lcc93q7Sk

Here ya go hog boys!  :aok

Nice video but the guy flying the Corsair only pulled on halfway decent manuever in the entire video which wasn't until 5:08 into the film when he pulled what I thought was a high yo-yo to bleed speed and slip in behind the Zeke which flew stupid in that one. If the Zeke would have yanked to the right he would have ended up behind the Corsair with a better firing solution than trying to outrun a Corsair with a slight E advantage....but that isn't what this thread is about is it.

Go VF-17 or Go Home!
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: Reschke on March 04, 2009, 02:24:32 PM
hmm nice Talon. :aok  Think I yelled at the zeke not to go vert hehe. Always like this pic, so enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0iD4FkZmEs


P.S. Do I win anything for being the 100th post?

Nice find Crazyivan. I had not seen most of that clip pieced together like that.
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: talliven on March 05, 2009, 01:06:43 PM
    Hello, was in VF-17 back when reschke ran things.  tried coming back few months ago but could never get connection to work good.  Gone back to cable and upgraded my computer so hopefuly this time i can actually play some.  Will look for you in game if it runs smoothly.

Talliven
Title: Re: VF-17 Jolly Rogers needs HOG Pilots, others also welcomed!
Post by: whiteman on March 05, 2009, 01:34:54 PM
Hello Talliven, Nice to see previous members coming back. I'll keep a look out for you. :salute