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Title: <S> Vilkas
Post by: ap1102 on October 13, 2010, 07:32:34 AM
Last nights MOM was a hoot. I got a late start and had to take off a few bases ahead of the main group. While climbing Vilkas came on country channel asking for a gunners spot. I readily offered an invite. We made it to alt  and joined the group before the target. Vilkas was responsible for smoking at least two aircraft from the scores attacking the formation. He didn't get the kills but definitely lit them up. we made it to the target and released bomb load. fuel leaks shortened our flight and we dove for the deck. I took a route over two ports hoping to avoid fighters and possibly nurse it home to conserve fuel. As we dove a 262 jumped us but vilkas kept us alive and ran him off only losing one drone. We were able to make it nearly home and had to ditch due to lack of fuel. Vilkas told me that he has been denied a gunners spot before due to his age. He was an anti-aircraft gunner for the Wehrmacht in WW2. Conscripted by the Germans. Please don't miss a chance to learn some history from Vilkas and guys like him. They are passing on daily in droves due to old age. He was a pleasure to have aboard and he is welcome with the 77th FS Gamblers anytime. 

EZRhino
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: Little Dragon on October 13, 2010, 07:45:44 AM
Congrats to the both of yas for staying alive in that massive horde, somehow i managed to get to the target, dropped ords, killed 2 cons, and managed to land back home safely with all three (3) drones in perfect condition. Not one scratch on my planes.... Im amazing suprised after analyzing them 10+ dar bars...half of them were full.  :lol

<S> Vilkas, ive flown around ya for quite some time now and have always been impressed with how u fly. Great guy from hearing him over vox as well. It's true to what u say Rhino...guys like these are thinning out day to day and it's a shame some don't realize this. Hang tough Vilkas  :salute

SWkiljoy
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: ROX on October 13, 2010, 10:18:04 AM
Vilkas ROCKS!

Labus Draugas!!   (Hello Friend--Lithuanian)

Vilkas LIVED WWII history.  Appreciate his brain full of encylopediatic knowledge.   :salute   :salute   :salute


ROX
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: Latrobe on October 13, 2010, 10:50:52 AM
<S> Vilkas. Was in the same squad with him in the Grupper Outlaws. Was always fun flying and talking with him.  :salute
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: zack1234 on October 13, 2010, 10:59:52 AM
what's German sausage like? :banana:
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: FLOTSOM on October 13, 2010, 11:03:05 AM
what's German sausage like? :banana:

 :huh :huh :huh :huh :huh  :headscratch: :headscratch:

 :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

someone needs to reread what they write BEFORE they push the post button!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 :neener: :neener:
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: OOZ662 on October 13, 2010, 07:18:48 PM
Congrats to the both of yas for staying alive in that massive horde,

I'm amazed Vilkas can stay in the air regardless. :p

Nah, I love the old coot. He was one of my first mentors in Aces High.
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: TEShaw on October 14, 2010, 05:54:29 AM

someone needs to reread what they write BEFORE they push the post button!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 :neener: :neener:

Bratwurst, frankfurter, Thüringer: I'm sure you swallowed plenty of that, flotsom.
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: zack1234 on October 14, 2010, 05:58:06 AM
 :x :rofl :banana:................... :cry
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: FLOTSOM on October 14, 2010, 08:42:31 AM
Bratwurst, frankfurter, Thüringer: I'm sure you swallowed plenty of that, flotsom.

Te you got all the shapes and sizes memorized! sounds like you got a sweet spot for the german meat  :rofl :neener: :bolt:

 :salute :D
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: Shifty on October 14, 2010, 08:48:11 AM
Nice post ap1102.  :aok

Vilkas is a great guy and one fo the reason JG-11 is such an enjoyable squadron to be part of.

<S>
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: Stampf on October 14, 2010, 12:47:59 PM
A great man, and even greater friend.

Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: VonMessa on October 14, 2010, 01:20:05 PM
When I found out he was in one of the buffs, I was scared to go chasing after them.   :noid

Did he sing for ya?

 :rock
Title: Re: <S> Vilkas
Post by: Ack-Ack on October 14, 2010, 07:30:37 PM
Te you got all the shapes and sizes memorized! sounds like you got a sweet spot for the german meat  :rofl :neener: :bolt:

 :salute :D

TEShaw just likes the hard meats.

ack-ack