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Title: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Masherbrum on April 25, 2009, 02:34:56 PM: Dantoo, here's the screenshots of last nights "rearm attempt". I took the shortest route to the rearm pad, going on the grass. I never would have made it from the conventional runway landing.

But alas, this sucks.

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/Masherbrum/ahss50.jpg)

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/Masherbrum/ahss51.jpg)

6 feet? :devil
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: PFactorDave on April 25, 2009, 02:42:00 PM: :rofl

Man if only the ground crew had a little bit longer hose...

Myself, I took a pilot wound in the process of downing a JU-88. I managed to make it back to a friendly airbase. Touched down on the runway smooth as can be... Then proceeded to pass out, veer off of the runway and into a field gun emplacement only to break my wheels off and be forced to ditch just a few feet from the runway. Wish I had landed wheels up. :cry
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Dantoo on April 25, 2009, 10:33:08 PM: :) Should've retracted the flaps!

Made no diff, we just about all discoed a minute or so later anyway.
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: zoozoo on April 26, 2009, 04:33:36 PM: :rofl
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: APDrone on April 26, 2009, 05:00:19 PM: Oh man..

Anybody have a [Get Smart ] "Missed it by this much!" [/Get Smart] award?

This would certainly qualify.
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Masherbrum on April 26, 2009, 09:20:29 PM: I'm just a fierce msquealing competitor that when involved in something like FSO, I hate letting the team down. Basically ALL of 9 GIAP survived the first wave, due to EXCELLENT escort by Joker's Jokers. I think I held the

But I was close to throwing my stick (which I've never done) after seeing just how close I was.

I'm having more fun than in previous years of FSO's. I see most of the "BS" is gone and this shows an active commitment to NOT ONLY the CM's, but the players that participate.

I thank you all for that.
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: oakranger on April 26, 2009, 11:28:21 PM: Lazy ground crew. They just sat there with their thumbs up their donut look at you.
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: ink on April 27, 2009, 01:15:22 AM: thats too funny. :rofl
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Hamltnblue on April 27, 2009, 04:34:59 PM: Should have raised flaps after landing :rofl
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Odee on April 27, 2009, 06:57:50 PM: Quote from: Hamltnblue on April 27, 2009, 04:34:59 PM
Should have raised flaps after landing :rofl
Yup... and landed on teh taxi-way too. :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Masherbrum on April 27, 2009, 08:51:08 PM: I had not even 45 seconds of engine time after touch down, flaps had no difference in this one. Unless they automatically drop, which I never heard, I never lowered them.
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Hamltnblue on April 27, 2009, 08:53:47 PM: We're just having fun with it. Up flaps might have given a few extra feet which makes it funnier.
It's a classic for sure. Thanks for sharing :salute :rock
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Masherbrum on April 28, 2009, 01:44:31 AM: I just looked at the film, Flaps were up.
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Larry on April 28, 2009, 04:11:39 AM: You shouldn't have taken the sheep to keep your crew company, but if you absolutely have to always remember to sheer them. There's less drag that way when they hang out of the windows.
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: Easyscor on April 28, 2009, 10:14:27 AM: ^ :rofl
Title: Re: When running out of fuel really does suck.
Post by: oakranger on April 30, 2009, 12:11:47 AM: Quote from: Larry on April 28, 2009, 04:11:39 AM
You shouldn't have taken the sheep to keep your crew company, but if you absolutely have to always remember to sheer them. There's less drag that way when they hang out of the windows.

:rofl