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Title: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: KOOL on May 04, 2009, 09:37:27 AM
Hail All!

The 327th Steel Talons will be hosting a Memorial Missing Man Formation for Eagle this Saturday, May 9th at 10:00pm in the SEA.  Newman will configure the SEA with the Coral Sea map. (Thanks Newman).  The plane set used in the two leading missing man formations will include F4U-1 Corsairs and B-17 Flying Fortresses, Eagle's favorites.  The order of the procession will be as follows: The 327th will lead with two formations (one group of F4U's another with B-17s) everyone else will follow behind the B-17's.  Formation altitude will be at 200 feet.  Once formed up we make a coarse to fly over a CV Task Force. Within a few miles from the CV a "moment of silence" call will be announce asking all to remain silent as we fly over the CV.  As we pass over the CV the two missing man planes seperate from the formation.  Only these two planes will change coarse, all other planes remain on coarse with the main group.  After the missing man planes seperate an "all clear" will be announce fand at that time anyone who wishes to vox their farewell may do so.  Please use the Range Channel for these vox farewell messages.  We will film this and send a copy to the Eagle's family.  Thank you.   :salute

Salute!
KOOL
Group CO
327th Steel Talons
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: Masherbrum on May 04, 2009, 10:11:16 AM
I'll be there.    :salute
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: detch01 on May 04, 2009, 10:13:24 AM
Ghosts will be there  :salute



asw
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: gpwurzel on May 04, 2009, 12:50:39 PM
Think thats about 3am uk time - will try to be there.


:salute


Wurzel
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: kilz on May 04, 2009, 12:55:15 PM
count the 173rd in
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: EskimoJoe on May 04, 2009, 01:49:28 PM
I'll try to make it  :salute
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: Spikes on May 04, 2009, 02:29:33 PM
I'll be there.
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: fudgums on May 04, 2009, 06:09:44 PM
I'll be there  :salute
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: Hajo on May 05, 2009, 03:33:01 PM
KOOL I wouldn't miss it.  I will make it a point to attend.
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: MotleyCH on May 05, 2009, 03:39:16 PM
The C-Hawks will be there.

 :salute
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: TequilaChaser on May 09, 2009, 10:49:08 AM
Hail All!

The 327th Steel Talons will be hosting a Memorial Missing Man Formation for Eagle this Saturday, May 9th at 10:00pm in the SEA.  Newman will configure the SEA with the Coral Sea map. (Thanks Newman).  The plane set used in the two leading missing man formations will include F4U-1 Corsairs and B-17 Flying Fortresses, Eagle's favorites.  The order of the procession will be as follows: The 327th will lead with two formations (one group of F4U's another with B-17s) everyone else will follow behind the B-17's.  Formation altitude will be at 200 feet.  Once formed up we make a coarse to fly over a CV Task Force. Within a few miles from the CV a "moment of silence" call will be announce asking all to remain silent as we fly over the CV.  As we pass over the CV the two missing man planes seperate from the formation.  Only these two planes will change coarse, all other planes remain on coarse with the main group.  After the missing man planes seperate an "all clear" will be announce fand at that time anyone who wishes to vox their farewell may do so.  Please use the Range Channel for these vox farewell messages.  We will film this and send a copy to the Eagle's family.  Thank you.   :salute

Salute!
KOOL
Group CO
327th Steel Talons

Friendly Reminder this is tonight @ 10:00pm Est ( edt )

which SEA Arena will this be in?
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: KOOL on May 09, 2009, 12:04:22 PM
Friendly Reminder this is tonight @ 10:00pm Est ( edt )

which SEA Arena will this be in?

In an email I received from Newman he wrote:
"I went ahead and set up SEA2 tonight. Switch to ROOK, and fly from CV16, A1 or A11. Flight is disabled for all other countries, and kill shooter is on. I don't think anything will change before we fly in honor of our friend."

That being said if we're not in SEA2 we'll be in one of the other SEAs. 

Also, I'm not sure how to post PDFs here, so if anyone wants a copy of the formation orders or diagram please PM me with your email address and I'll send it to you. 
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: KOOL on May 09, 2009, 12:16:14 PM
I have updated the original mission overview as we will b e operating tonight.  Updates are as follows:

Hail All!

The 327th Steel Talons will be hosting a Memorial Missing Man Formation for Eagle this Saturday, May 9th at 10:00pm in the SEA.  Newman will configure the SEA with the Coral Sea map. (Thanks Newman).  The plane set used in the three leading missing man formations will include (3) F4U-1 Corsairs, (2) P-38J Lightnings, and (7) B-24 Liberators.  This represents Eagle's favorite planes and squadron (327th).  The order of the procession will be as follows: The 327th will lead with three formations (one group of F4U's, one group of P-38's, and another with B-24's) everyone else will follow behind the B-24's.  Formation altitude will be at 400 feet.  Once formed up we make a coarse to fly over a CV Task Force from south to north. Within a few miles from the CV a "moment of silence" call will be announce by Gooss asking all to remain silent as we fly over the CV.  As we pass over the CV the assigned missing man planes will seperate from the formation as they pass the rear Destroyers of the Task Group.  Only the assigned misssing man planes will break formation and change coarse, all other planes will remain on coarse with the main group and continue heading north until out of sight of the CV.  After the missing man planes seperate an "all clear" will be announce by Piles and at that time anyone wishing to vox or text their farewell on range channel may do so.  We will film this and send a copy to the Eagle's family.  Thank you.   :salute
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: GreenEagle43 on May 09, 2009, 04:13:25 PM
grn eagle of the dickweed heavy bomber group will be there representing our b-17 bomber group. (http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/emaillogo.jpg)

our condolences
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on May 09, 2009, 07:28:48 PM
I'll be there, in "California Cutie".
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: steely07 on May 09, 2009, 07:29:50 PM
I'd be there, but am taking my Mother out for lunch for Mothers Day.

Please post film, and Grn, send a <S> for me please

Salute Eagle Suh!! <S>!

Steely
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: Newman on May 10, 2009, 12:31:53 AM
Thanks all who attended our memorial to Eagle.

Again, this community proved that we are a little more than just pilots who meet in battle.. Eagle proved that over and over, and it was good to see him remembered by friend, and foe.

SALUTE!

Newman
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: 4deck on May 10, 2009, 09:52:44 AM
Im sorry I missed it, I just saw this thread this morning.  :salute
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: KOOL on May 12, 2009, 11:07:48 PM
Hail Fellow Pilots!

Eagle's Memorial Missing Man Formation film is now on the 327th Steel Talons website homepage for downloading.  Just go to www.327th.com (http://www.327th.com) and then click on the link "Download Eagle's Memorial Missing Man Formation."  The film is in the raw AHF format but edited to begin at the "moment of silence" call prior to flying over the carrier task force.

Thank you once again to everyone who joined us in honoring our friend Eagle.    :salute
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: Masherbrum on May 12, 2009, 11:41:48 PM
I'm glad I could make a lot of you folks laugh and try to "carry on" in the best of spirits, considering the occasion.   

I was also extremely humbled and honored to lead that formation.   

 :salute
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on May 13, 2009, 10:39:06 PM
I got booted just before the missing man, and again, just before I got to the TG. My house was not a good place to be Saturday night, I was not happy. But I got to see a bunch of old friends, together in honor of a great friend.
Title: Re: Eagle Memorial Missing Man Formation - Sat. May 9th 10pm ET
Post by: flyboydl on May 23, 2009, 09:02:26 PM
Can someone repost the video on the 327th web site, the one that is there dies 8 seconds into it.