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Special Events Forums => Friday Squad Operations => Topic started by: grumpy37 on August 17, 2010, 11:32:17 PM
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I have heard this could be fun so Id like to try it out. What do I do?
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Go to http://ahevents.org/events/fso.html (http://ahevents.org/events/fso.html) and read up on it.
Talk to guys in the main arenas and see if they fly FSO. You must be a part of a registered squad (which does not affect your main arena squad affiliation). They can invite you to their FSO squad to fly as a "guest" to see how you like it.
It's a single-life event - if you get shot down you cannot re-up an airplane (except if special rules allow it), but you can join others as gunner/observer.
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You need to court a squad that participates in FSO and see if they have a seat you can fill for up to a Frame Set. According to the rules (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,224061.0.html) you can participate in one frame set, three frames to a set, to try out FSO, but after that you would need to join a squad, or, form your own (There may be some minimum numbers for an FSO Squad as the smallest numbers are 4-6 +- 2).
Just remember, it is a "One Life Event" meaning, if you get shot down you’re done for the event. It promotes some very conservative flying practices, and really heightens your sense of nerves. I've come off an FSO jittering from the adrenalin. Other than that It's REALLY fun with MANY aspects to get involved in depending on your level of interest. From just flying a mission, to planning missions, all the way up to being a CIC frame planner.
So, Ask around, I'm sure any squad worth their salt would be glad to have you sit in a frame. They’ll explain what I've said here, and probably a WHOLE bunch more. Just don't show up at 10:45 on Friday night asking if "Anyone has a seat”. Its very bad form, and you probably won’t like the response you get, and I don’t want to see that happen.
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Thanks for the help, I will try and hook up for next week.
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I have heard this could be fun so Id like to try it out. What do I do?
353rd FG have open seat. www.slybirds.com
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Grumpy, You've got two weeks to find a slot. Due to Frame Creep we're taking a two week break and resuming hostilities on 9/3.
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that works then, work has been hectic for me the last month but should have time after this week.
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353rd FG have open seat. www.slybirds.com
I looked at your site, very nice. Ill let you know when Im ready to participate, should be in the next week or 2. Thank you for the invite.
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Grumpy, if you haven't already planned to, walk on the next frame of the current scenario this Saturday 3 p.m. EST (show up 30 minutes early). You'll enjoy it as well.
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How long do they last for? Im on the west coast and thats 12 noon for me. You know how the middle of a Saturday with kids and a woman can be......
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How long do they last for? Im on the west coast and thats 12 noon for me. You know how the middle of a Saturday with kids and a woman can be......
LOL...yeah I know how that goes...I generally hop out of bed early on Saturdays, do the sh**, shower and shave routine just in case there are "plans", then say "I'm busy for the next 2 hours unless I announce differently".
The frames are generally 2 hours or 2 lives on the current one.
http://ahevents.org/images/stories/scenarios_images/201007_philippinePhandango/rules.html (http://ahevents.org/images/stories/scenarios_images/201007_philippinePhandango/rules.html)
# Pilots get two lives.
# A pilot uses up a life if he dies, bails, ditches, does not get a "landed successfully" message, or if he exits (end sortie) at anything other than his takeoff base (except as noted in Allies Order of Battle).
# Launch a new plane only from your assigned takeoff base .
# You can refuel at any *active* base (not any base -- any active base), except that land-based aircraft cannot refuel at a carrier.
# Deaths as a gunner do not subtract from your available lives.
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Arena lock is at 3pm EST. Takeoff is at 3:30pm EST. It goes for 3 hours but if you happen to get killed twice you can log off. It goes for 3 hours with a 30 minute RTB period.
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nm
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The 49th is looking to fill a few seats, find us on vox 149 in the Ma <S>
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How long do they last for? Im on the west coast and thats 12 noon for me. You know how the middle of a Saturday with kids and a woman can be......
FSO is Friday nights
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FSO is Friday nights
Try to keep up, 4440 :D
They changed subjects about halfway through and are talking about Scenarios now. :cheers:
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SGY tells me that my age is what causes my lack of attention. :old:
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I was going to type something, but lost my train of thought...
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I was going to type something, but lost my train of thought...
It has been 24 hrs, has you thought what you want to say?
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SGY tells me that my age is what causes my lack of attention. :old:
don't worry, I thought the same but caught myself... hence the nm post from me :)
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It has been 24 hrs, has you thought what you want to say?
What were we talking about? :old:
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heh... might I suggest window cleaner? It worked for Steve Martin in the Man with Two Brains......
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Would Windex work? Or is there better brand? :t