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Title: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on January 04, 2011, 02:18:30 PM: (http://ahspringmeeting.org/sites/ahmeet.vaskuu.com/files/logo.jpg)

It's time for the Eighth Annual Finnish Aces High Spring meeting in Virrat, Finland.

We wish you all very welcome!

Join our meeting and spend 3 days full of fun flying Aces high!

Go to the official Aces High Spring meeting Web Site and signup for the event!

http://www.ahspringmeeting.org/ (http://www.ahspringmeeting.org/)

Teaser video from 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENCC88j6iD8)

Teaser video from 2008 II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAOxTQtNhNk&feature=related)

Teaser video from 2004-2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GUnxVdpX6c)

Here are some pics and videos from previous years:

Aces High Spring meeting 2005 (http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/cons/aceshigh_2005/index.html)

Aces High Spring meeting 2006 (http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/cons/aceshigh_2006/)

Aces High Spring meeting 2007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157600042429866/)

Aces High Spring meeting 2008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157604271326386/)

Aces High Spring meeting 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157615981845508/)

Aces High Spring meeting 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157623533766741/)

Videos

Flying ultralight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QM_CKVUWe4)

Lowpassflyby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZD7em62WBU)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4447952123_1951814c7d_z.jpg)
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: jokeri on January 04, 2011, 03:24:51 PM: 1st and in! :cheers: :airplane: :cheers: :joystick:
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Zuum on January 04, 2011, 04:07:07 PM: Quote from: jokeri on January 04, 2011, 03:24:51 PM
1st and in! :cheers: :airplane: :cheers: :joystick:

Eiku, mää olin eka!!!
Tää oli joku ovela salajuoni...

P.S. Ja hinta se vaan jatkaa nousuaan... :O :O :O
110 EUROA!!! Miksi ei nyt sitten samantien 220 euroa, tai vaikkapa 330 euroa...?
Matti Näsä vetäisisi jo makkarat sieraimeen tuosta hinnasta...
Viking Line ja Silja/Tallink tarjoavat kevättalvella koko viikonloppupakettia(Pe-Su) hotelliyöpymisineen sekä aamiaisineen 30-45 euron hintaan....
Voisiko tuossa olla vertalukohta?
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Reschke on January 05, 2011, 08:23:32 AM: Looks like you guys have a bunch of fun....just wondering though...what in the world is "Flakpanzer Oil" that stuff just looks like it smells bad and tastes worse than Jagermeister.
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: gpwurzel on January 05, 2011, 11:00:19 AM: Checking finances and time schedule - might have to do a late registration (again)

FPO may look like its nasty, but Reschke, its not lol........wont reveal ingredients, but its rather nice ;)

Wurzel
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: gpwurzel on January 05, 2011, 11:26:35 AM: Ok, flights from US look good, would need a ride from Helsinki if anyone is available (or I need to look at timings for a flight from Helsinki to Tampere)

Thanks gents,

Wurzel
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bizman on January 05, 2011, 11:40:55 AM: In, absolutely. Will bring the sausages again. :x :cheers:
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: jokeri on January 05, 2011, 01:03:34 PM: Quote from: gpwurzel on January 05, 2011, 11:26:35 AM
Ok, flights from US look good, would need a ride from Helsinki if anyone is available (or I need to look at timings for a flight from Helsinki to Tampere)

Thanks gents,

Wurzel

I bet the ride will be arranged by some fellow pilot. So glad that you are joining us again :D
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on January 08, 2011, 12:33:03 PM: Sign UP and you might experience something like this.. :airplane:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGyBHpAkrkA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGyBHpAkrkA)
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Zuum on January 08, 2011, 12:39:45 PM: Absolutely, ININININININININININININ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rofl
As I said already a little before that, in finnish section.
There will be no summer without spring meeting in Virrat :devil
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bruv119 on January 08, 2011, 06:34:14 PM: I think my finances will be ruling me out this year but everyone who does go will have a great time.

Finns a great bunch of guys to talk and fly with :cheers:

:salute
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: TeeArr on January 08, 2011, 07:12:46 PM: DAMN!...That sounds like fun. I honestly wish I were able to join you. :salute :cheers:
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: LLv34_Snefens on January 08, 2011, 07:54:41 PM: Signed up.

I'll talk to my brother and hear if he'll come again as well.
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on January 08, 2011, 11:51:35 PM: :aok
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bushwack on January 10, 2011, 01:04:51 PM: Signed in. Will come to join great atmoshpere. But now i have to go tell this to my wife. She don't know that i will be 4 days away...
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: JanneK on January 14, 2011, 02:38:27 AM: In..

Hope to see many "old" faces and maybe few new one too
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: LLv34_Snefens on January 23, 2011, 05:24:50 PM: My brother, Teufel, is also joining the meeting again this year.
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Roki on January 24, 2011, 10:57:47 AM: If everything goes OK, you might see a new face there. :salute
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Panzzer on February 01, 2011, 01:25:23 PM: Roki, every new face is very welcome.

Snefens and Teufel, good to have you participating again. Not to forget you, Wurzel. :) We'll need an estate car for the trip to the store (just for the beers) again... :cheers:

Let's take a look at the rides and such closer to the meeting when we know who are coming from Helsinki and such.

It's less than two months now, see you all soon!
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on February 11, 2011, 04:28:45 PM: Quote from: LLv34_Snefens on January 23, 2011, 05:24:50 PM
My brother, Teufel, is also joining the meeting again this year.

Great to see you both here again :aok
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Kotari on February 15, 2011, 07:06:18 AM: And to make things even worse, i decided that my last years absence will not be repeated :devil
Hooray for AHMeet. :salute
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: gpwurzel on February 16, 2011, 06:19:10 PM: Unfortunately, looks I wont be attending this year (which frankly, sucks big time).

Hope you all have as much fun as I know you are going to.

:salute

Wurzel
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: ROX on February 16, 2011, 06:23:11 PM: THIS needs to be a STICKY.

Have FUN Finns! Miitaa Kuuluu! (Finn Power)

Be carefull in those saunas.... :uhoh
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bizman on February 17, 2011, 09:43:40 AM: Quote from: gpwurzel on February 16, 2011, 06:19:10 PM
Unfortunately, looks I wont be attending this year (which frankly, sucks big time).

Hope you all have as much fun as I know you are going to.

:salute

Wurzel
AWWWW! Really sucks, hopefully next year? At least hope to see you in the virtual blue during the event.
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: jokeri on February 18, 2011, 02:04:15 AM: Quote from: gpwurzel on February 16, 2011, 06:19:10 PM
Unfortunately, looks I wont be attending this year (which frankly, sucks big time).

Hope you all have as much fun as I know you are going to.

:salute

Wurzel

Damnit... I was so looking forward to see you after so long time... :cry

:salute
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Kotari on February 18, 2011, 02:30:02 AM: Quote from: gpwurzel on February 16, 2011, 06:19:10 PM
Unfortunately, looks I wont be attending this year (which frankly, sucks big time).

Hope you all have as much fun as I know you are going to.

:salute

Wurzel

That's too bad, i was looking forward meeting again.
<S>
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Jarski on February 24, 2011, 02:28:06 AM: Sorry to hear that Gwurzel!

Anyone coming from GB or from USA? I got a proposition for ya .. :angel:
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: JanneK on February 28, 2011, 10:46:23 AM: I'm so sorry to hear that Gary :cry
I hope you can join next year...
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bruv119 on February 28, 2011, 04:37:54 PM: Quote from: JanneK on February 28, 2011, 10:46:23 AM
I'm so sorry to hear that Gary :cry
I hope you can join next year...

Your Monitor cleaning products impressed me so much Jannek I now have my own. :D

Spit marks and blemishes on the screen are now no longer an issue for my SA! :cheers:
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Panzzer on March 08, 2011, 03:37:31 PM: Wurzel, sorry to hear that. See you in 2012 then. :)

Bruv, are you sure you couldn't be persuaded to join us again this year?

Now for the main point, anyone bringing an extra computer? Bizman, you had a spare one last year? It would be for Snefens, so he wouldn't have to bring his own desktop from Denmark. I already promised him my work laptop but I'm not sure how well it'll run AH... I can bring a monitor (19" lcd) if needed.
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bizman on March 12, 2011, 04:32:37 AM: The spare one has been unused since Wurzel used it. Also the peg leg monitor is available. I hope AH hasn't developed too much for the rig. Should be playable with minimal eye candy.
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on March 16, 2011, 01:12:12 PM: For the "Top Gun" of the Aces High Spring Meeting 2011.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5532735530_bfc58b4a24_z.jpg)
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bruv119 on March 16, 2011, 01:30:28 PM: is that a genuine FPO carry flask?? :O
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bizman on March 17, 2011, 11:46:44 AM: Quote from: Bruv119 on March 16, 2011, 01:30:28 PM
is that a genuine FPO carry flask?? :O
Sure is, and the Secret Recipe is engraved inside the flask :devil

BTW Just paid my participation fee today :banana:
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: JanneK on March 22, 2011, 09:19:43 AM: You have still 2 days time to book flights and join the meeting that you can't (even if you try :devil) forget :rock
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Shiva on March 22, 2011, 10:09:25 PM: Quote from: Reschke on January 05, 2011, 08:23:32 AM
Looks like you guys have a bunch of fun....just wondering though...what in the world is "Flakpanzer Oil" that stuff just looks like it smells bad and tastes worse than Jagermeister.
It's Salmiakki Koskenkorva (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmiakki_Koskenkorva), which isn't readily available in the States, although you can make what amounts to the same thing yourself by dissolving cut-up 'salty licorice' (salmiakki in Finnish -- licorice made with ammonium chloride) in vodka.
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Kotari on March 23, 2011, 02:45:28 AM: Ohh where you get this idea from?
FPO is and shall be secret, and does not contain anything so simple as here suggested.

So come on, hop in plane and taste it here your self <S>
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Nurminen on March 23, 2011, 03:53:15 AM: Quote from: Shiva on March 22, 2011, 10:09:25 PM
It's Salmiakki Koskenkorva (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmiakki_Koskenkorva), which isn't readily available in the States, although you can make what amounts to the same thing yourself by dissolving cut-up 'salty licorice' (salmiakki in Finnish -- licorice made with ammonium chloride) in vodka.

:old:

:rofl
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Shiva on March 23, 2011, 09:11:24 PM: Quote from: Kotari on March 23, 2011, 02:45:28 AM
Ohh where you get this idea from?
From the Finns attending the SVGA Air Warrior convention in Washington, DC in, IIRC, 1993...
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bizman on March 24, 2011, 12:36:43 AM: "Salmiakki Koskenkorva" is only a faint commercial imitation of the real thing, made by the Finnish alcohol monopoly company. In some other country with more liberal alcohol politics the local Virtual Pilots Association would make and sell real FPO, but that can't be done here.

Anyway, FPO isn't just some black candy dissolved into vodka. It's a product of craftsmanship, devotion and elbow grease. And, of course, magic. :cheers:

See you all at least virtually at The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011. :x
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: LLv34_Camouflage on March 24, 2011, 08:52:35 AM: See you there! :airplane:

Camo
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on March 24, 2011, 10:27:32 AM: Quote from: LLv34_Camouflage on March 24, 2011, 08:52:35 AM
See you there! :airplane:

Camo

Great :aok
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bizman on March 24, 2011, 11:05:01 AM: See you HERE! :rock
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on March 24, 2011, 11:22:50 AM: People starting to arrive...
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5555661477_b4a98157e4_b.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5556242834_96aae75366_b.jpg)
Sasmox, Jarski and Bushwack

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5555653455_7be057774d_b.jpg)
Prizes

More pics : -> http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157626340488424/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157626340488424/)
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: gpwurzel on March 24, 2011, 05:27:39 PM: I so wish I was there right now - ah well, hopefully next year. Have fun gents, and I hope to see you in the virtual during your meet.

:salute

Wurzel
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Panzzer on March 24, 2011, 06:30:20 PM: Gwurzel, it's the first night of the meeting and we're already missing you. See you next year! The Danish guys just got here a couple of hours ago, so we're having an international meeting again, things have started out all right and the first beers have been had. :salute
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bushwack on March 25, 2011, 04:08:48 AM: We try to enjoy, even though you are not here. See you next year, dweep. :rock
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: jokeri on March 25, 2011, 02:23:10 PM: Quote from: gpwurzel on March 24, 2011, 05:27:39 PM
I so wish I was there right now - ah well, hopefully next year. Have fun gents, and I hope to see you in the virtual during your meet.

:salute

Wurzel

Me too, I blowed my trip due work... Seeing the pictures of familiar place where I have walked to the bathroom throwing up because too much alcohol. Eating carefully something in the morning while not being sure will it stay in my stomach long enough to get digested. The terrible hangover at the sunday when you have to disassemble you computer with shaky sweaty hands.... Oh, I know what I'm missing now... :cry

I..... need.... get.... there..... 2012

Have fun all who are participating! :airplane:
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Panzzer on March 25, 2011, 05:42:09 PM: Thanks Jokeri, very much fun has been had here and still lots more to come. See you next year <S> :cheers:
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on March 26, 2011, 11:46:00 AM: Some photos from Saturday

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5561404792_e30f00fac9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5561404792/)
Bizman

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5560798493_7aeab17166.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5560798493/)
Teufel

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5561343534_118a1d4292.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5561343534/)
Harppa

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5560837585_3a5ea6c44b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5560837585/)
Camo

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5561368454_b6a1414506.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5561368454/)
Check six!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5561369906_916fbf67e2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5561369906/)
Vulching

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5561347826_3cc1706843.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5561347826/)
Kill!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5560692817_eae5b7c63d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5560692817/)
Bizman, PJK, Bushwack, Harppa, Duke

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5560678783_f885c3848f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5560678783/)
OK's Simpit

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5560726291_165f7a7431.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5560726291/)
RC-flying

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5560740301_9517224b75.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/5560740301/)
Raptor

More pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157626340488424/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157626340488424/)
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: fudgums on March 27, 2011, 09:00:15 AM: I love flying with the Fins, might have to make a trip one day to one of these meetings :)
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: daddog on March 27, 2011, 06:09:27 PM: LOL
Great pictures! :)
Harri looks pretty happy. :)
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: SASMOX on April 02, 2011, 01:06:48 PM: And rest of the pics:

the "Top Gun" -= JARSKI =-
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5582145203_33345c6e2c_z.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5582183309_b948f27183_z.jpg)

FBO ceremony
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5582750720_bfd54c8561_z.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5582178103_1b9ccedc82_z.jpg)

This year's meeting was very rememberable for me...

03-27-2011, 5.20 am, a new princess
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5582198549_4e762163e0_z.jpg)

More pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157626340488424/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wasq/sets/72157626340488424/)
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: gpwurzel on April 03, 2011, 09:50:09 AM: Very many congratulations Sasmox - beautiful and excellent timing.

I hope to see you next year (and the others obviously)

:salute

Wurzel
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: Bruv119 on April 03, 2011, 10:05:05 AM: congrats mr and mrs SASMOX!

well done Jarski !!! :aok
Title: Re: The Eighth Annual Aces High Spring Meeting on March 24th - 27th, 2011
Post by: ROX on April 03, 2011, 04:13:07 PM: Quote from: Bruv119 on April 03, 2011, 10:05:05 AM
congrats mr and mrs SASMOX!

well done Jarski !!! :aok

:aok :aok :aok

Thoughts & prayers :pray to the new parents for a healthy & happy baby!

BIG SALUTE :salute to the Finns--Miitaa Kuuluu! Hope you all had lots of fun!!