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Title: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BlauK on July 02, 2009, 12:53:51 PM: It is the 15th Mosquito Meeting, the annual Finnish summer meet. :rock

No worries.. the ordinance is not porked. We are well supplied :)
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_1.jpg)

My gear :(
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_2.jpg)

Ookoo's gear :x
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_3.jpg)

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_4.jpg)

First sauna picture. Several guys are in sauna instead of flying ;)
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_5.jpg)

Visit to Lapland Air Command tomorrow (to see them Hornets and their real simulators).
More pics to follow... maybe :)
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Tr1gg22 on July 02, 2009, 05:01:47 PM: :aok
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: doleboy on July 02, 2009, 06:48:43 PM: That's a very fine looking fridge you have there Blauk. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Motherland on July 02, 2009, 06:52:53 PM: MT-201, nice :aok
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: whiteman on July 02, 2009, 06:58:41 PM: Badass!!
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: RufusLeaking on July 02, 2009, 07:50:12 PM: Quote from: BlauK on July 02, 2009, 12:53:51 PM
Ookoo's gear :x
What are the seat harnesses for?

Maybe the fridge contents require that one strap in...
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: TonyJoey on July 02, 2009, 09:02:37 PM: :lol
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: mechanic on July 02, 2009, 09:11:45 PM: First time youve had a brewster too :D
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: gpwurzel on July 03, 2009, 03:35:00 AM: Nooooooooooooooooooooo your having another meeting - and me and wifey aren't there :cry

Lol, have fun all of you, and that fridge is nothing compared to the spring meet ;) well, so far anyway.

Wurzel
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BlauK on July 03, 2009, 06:19:58 AM: Just back from Lapland Air Command... First we saw a Hornet practicing aerobatics for an Air Show :O and then visited the hangars and their Simulator Room :x ... and several of us got to fly it as well :rock I myself took off, tried some maneuvers, flew with some simulated faults (e.g. 8 of the 12 control surfaces damaged), and landed... a bit long landing, but still on the runway :aok None of us crashed it either.

At the moment the sober ones are shooting on a track with some pistols and assault rifles. Then back to flying again :salute

----

Next time Wurzel, next time ;)
btw. the fridge is refilled again :devil
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BlauK on July 03, 2009, 09:51:24 AM: Names of AH pilots above their heads:

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_6.jpg)
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on July 03, 2009, 11:07:36 AM: Ok which one of them is obviously not a real geek? :P
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Ratpack1 on July 03, 2009, 12:00:41 PM: Were the seat belts really necessary in that bathtub!

what do you suppose the poor gal in that last picture is thinking..................... .......................... :uhoh
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BlauK on July 03, 2009, 12:11:53 PM: Jarski and his RC Focke.
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_7.jpg)

No flying pics from my crappy pocket camera, but a close up instead.
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_8.jpg)

Bad news, Santa will be delayed this year. We had reindeer for supper....
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_9.jpg)

... with cowberries, pickled cucumber and smashed potatoes :x
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_10.jpg)

DB603 had asked the Lapland Air Command weapons smith to mill us bottle openers from Hornet's cannon shell casings :D
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_11.jpg)
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BlauK on July 03, 2009, 01:21:42 PM: (http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_12.jpg)

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_13.jpg)

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_14.jpg)
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: thundabooge on July 03, 2009, 01:24:11 PM: :O :O :O :O :O :O :O :O :O :O :O :O

Cannon shell bottle opener!!!!! MUST HAVE NAOW!!!!!!!!!! If yall happen to have a snagged a few xtras, I would LOVE to get one. And that reindeer looked really good too, send some of that as well......

:salute :salute
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Kotari on July 03, 2009, 02:03:18 PM: Sorry, these Elite Perked Items are only available for meeting attendees :x

I´ve had so much fun, that i have flown only like 4 sorties so far.
Today´s events, the visit to the fighter squadron and the shooting was awesome.

Now im off to sauna (again) and after a few more "flight juice" going flying.
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: druski85 on July 03, 2009, 02:08:13 PM: The shell opener is classic. However, interesting choice of mugs to have in the background of that shot...
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Qrsu on July 03, 2009, 02:20:39 PM: Quote from: druski85 on July 03, 2009, 02:08:13 PM
The shell opener is classic. However, interesting choice of mugs to have in the background of that shot...

How so?
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Jarski on July 03, 2009, 03:04:24 PM: It´s not the symbol you think it is.

Check for example Brewster thread.

Actually check every AH thread about Finnish airplanes and their insignias.
After checking you may even have learned something, the day does not go wasted...
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Motherland on July 03, 2009, 03:08:11 PM: Quote from: druski85 on July 03, 2009, 02:08:13 PM
The shell opener is classic. However, interesting choice of mugs to have in the background of that shot...
Oh em gee, Nahtsi mug!!!1!
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Tr1gg22 on July 03, 2009, 03:50:44 PM: I am a little hurt :mad: That virtual cockpit was missing a beer holder :furious :salute
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: druski85 on July 03, 2009, 06:37:54 PM: Yes, I'm quite aware of the symbol's many uses and history. Still an odd pick for this crowd, that's all I'm saying.
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BaldEagl on July 03, 2009, 06:55:29 PM: Quote from: druski85 on July 03, 2009, 06:37:54 PM
Yes, I'm quite aware of the symbol's many uses and history. Still an odd pick for this crowd, that's all I'm saying.

You're obviously not as aware as you think you are.
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Brooke on July 03, 2009, 08:08:42 PM: Way to go, Finns! Looks like a blast!
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Shifty on July 03, 2009, 08:48:59 PM: Quote from: druski85 on July 03, 2009, 06:37:54 PM
Yes, I'm quite aware of the symbol's many uses and history. Still an odd pick for this crowd, that's all I'm saying.

:confused:

These are Finns how do you figure odd pick?

Looks like a blast guys, enjoy!

<S>
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Xasthur on July 04, 2009, 05:06:38 AM: Quote from: druski85 on July 03, 2009, 06:37:54 PM
Yes, I'm quite aware of the symbol's many uses and history. Still an odd pick for this crowd, that's all I'm saying.

I couldn't think of a more appropriate symbol.

I look forward to more photos of Finnish madness! Way to go fellas.
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Hajo on July 04, 2009, 05:11:27 AM: These Gents know how to party. One day I'm definitely flying to Finnland to experience one of their Blasts!

They do look fun!
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: gpwurzel on July 04, 2009, 06:50:31 AM: Make it next year for the spring meet Hajo, me and wifey are planning on being there :D

The Finns are an absolute blast to party with, trust me.

:salute

Wurzel
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BlauK on July 04, 2009, 06:53:01 AM: RC-flying while taking break from sauna.
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_15.jpg)

ookoo's home cockpit transport in the background... usually meant for transporting soaring planes :)
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_16.jpg)

Fun? YES :D
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_17.jpg)
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Bino on July 04, 2009, 09:47:19 AM: Very nice to see that the Mosquito Meeting tradition is being upheld, in all the particulars: beer, flying, beer, sauna, beer... ;) Thanks for sharing these photos!
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: zack1234 on July 04, 2009, 09:57:51 AM: most important thing about that "CUP" was that it was not full of beer! :) :x
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Masherbrum on July 04, 2009, 10:39:51 AM: Now the question is this, I've already run the "Winter Meet" by the wife (Little Colonel) and she was cool with it.

Now the quandary. Do I say Hello "to shooting"? I told mipoikel to keep in eye for 2011 or 2012 for a "Karaya Experience".
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: RufusLeaking on July 04, 2009, 11:07:16 AM: Quote from: BlauK on July 04, 2009, 06:53:01 AM
RC-flying while taking break from sauna.
Why was he wearing a sweater in the sauna?
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Kotari on July 04, 2009, 11:10:21 AM: We got 3 major meetings every year, Urban Blitz which is held early february, AH Spring Meet at march and Mosquito Meeting in july.
Take your pick, or if you can, join us in all off the above :salute

The AH Spring Meet is focused to AH2, the 2 others are for wider audience from Finnish Virtual Pilots and friends.
Now we have here pilots from games: AH2, WW2OL, IL-2 and WB.

We are just preparing for celebrational dinner for the occasion of 15th Mosquito Meeting.
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BlauK on July 04, 2009, 01:55:35 PM: Quote from: RufusLeaking on July 04, 2009, 11:07:16 AM
Why was he wearing a sweater in the sauna?

Because one is supposed to sweat in the sauna ;)
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Bear76 on July 04, 2009, 02:18:55 PM: Googling emigration to Finland now :aok
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: BlauK on July 04, 2009, 02:40:57 PM: Some more flying... S! to all our victims and to all "lucky killers" ;)
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_18.jpg)

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_19.jpg)

Preparing for our 15th MM "celebration dinner"
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_20.jpg)

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_21.jpg)

Vorschmack ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorschmack ), traditional delicacy of...
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_22.jpg)

...Marshal Mannerheim...
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_23.jpg)

.. served with snaps named after him ( http://www.mannerheim.fi/10_ylip/e_ryyppy.htm)
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_24.jpg)

We are coming back to the sky with heavy bellies :) ... then soon to sauna...
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Brooke on July 04, 2009, 02:46:32 PM: Excellent! (For the history of it, and it also looks very good.)
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: daddog on July 04, 2009, 02:53:15 PM: Some day I will travel to Finland. Harppa will be my first stop. :)

I will be sure to pick a time when you guys are having a 'meeting' as you call them.
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: DB603 on July 05, 2009, 02:58:45 AM: S!

I can arrange more of these shell casing openers to those who come from abroad to the meeting. Even ones made of the ORIGINAL MG151/20 shell casings :) Would be a nice gift for the person who comes farthest away. The meeting was going great even I could not attend too much and in the pic with the F/A-18C you see why ;) Hope to see you in a meeting one day gents :)
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: LLv34_Snefens on July 05, 2009, 04:55:41 AM: I'm really aiming at going to the Spring Meeting 2010. If I do, I probably won't be earning the 20mm bottle opener, since my brother then might also come and he lives 100km further away from Finland than me. But that ok, I already recieved a MG151/20 shell casing at one of my earlier visits.

Would be great to have other non-Finns there. At two of my three earlier visits I have been the only Non-Finn, but it was still great trips.
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Sundowner on July 05, 2009, 09:38:37 AM: Nice Pics!

Thanks for sharing!

Regards,
Sun
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: Xasthur on July 05, 2009, 09:56:35 PM: Quote from: BlauK on July 04, 2009, 06:53:01 AM
Fun? YES :D
(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/LLv34/kuvat/mm09_17.jpg)

Hahahaha. Are you these two playing IL-2 at the Finnish AH con? :lol :rofl
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: phatzo on July 06, 2009, 12:42:09 AM: Quote from: BlauK on July 04, 2009, 01:55:35 PM
Because one is supposed to sweat in the sauna ;)
thats one hell of a sweater though
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: CraneMan on July 06, 2009, 07:52:12 AM: Very cool guys.
Title: Re: Mosquito Meeting 2009 has started
Post by: uptown on July 06, 2009, 08:13:01 AM: Good food, drink and friends...that would be a blast man. <<S>> I would love the chance to go to just one of these cons! :aok