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Squadron Forums => Squadrons => Topic started by: Big Rat on February 02, 2012, 06:24:56 PM
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http://vf-17.webuda.com is the current correct site.
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The VF-17 Jolly Rogers are recruiting pilots interested in US Naval Aviation.
New pilots and vets equally welcomed.
We do ask you be 18 years of age and have an account with HTC.
You are also required to have a sense of humor when joining
Squad Nights
Corsair training : Monday, 10:00pm Est
FSO Training :Thursday, 10:00 pm Est
FSO: Friday, 11:00 pm Est
Our primary focus aircraft is the F4U and it's variants, primarily the 1a. But we are happy to fly any US navy Iron. We train a lot in this squad, so if you are looking to up your game, love blue planes, and like to work as a team, we might be right for you.
We are also an active FSO squad, so being able to participate in FSO on a regular basis is required. We know things come up in real life, so we don't expect everyone to make every frame, but expect you to make it when you can.
New recruits, will probably be spending a lot of time with me to determine weaknesses in merge tactics and plane handling. We hold our F4U flying to high standards, and I'll do my best to bring you up to speed quickly.
VF-17's CO is Branch37
BigRat
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We currently have one open slot available. Would prefer a veteran hog stick (2+ years in game), but newer members are ok if they have a strong desire to improve and meet the above requirements. Also must have time to train with me during the week. "Must love Hogs" :D :aok
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BigRat
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We currently have one open slot available. Would prefer a veteran hog stick (2+ years in game), but newer members are ok if they have a strong desire to improve and meet the above requirements. Also must have time to train with me during the week. "Must love Hogs" :D :aok
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BigRat
Big Rats once of the nicest players I've ever met and a very good trainer, if your desire to fly a Corsair then Big Rat is who you want to learn from.
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Thanks for the kind words, Butcher :aok
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BigRat
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Being in VF-17 has been a 100% positive experience for me. We all take our flying seriously but we don't take eachother too seriously. We follow chain of command but you can still tell the XO to go to combat spread because he smells like a wet dog. The rule about sense of humor doesn't mean you have to be funny (myself, for example, but I try :o) but you do have to be able to take a joke. I don't know what the SOP for dealing with someone getting bent out of shape over something is because it just doesn't happen.
The training nights are awesome, and more reliably fun than FSO. Fly hard and keep flying hard until your plane breaks or you run out of gas, then do it again. Every Monday and Thursday is a blast, FSO can be hit or miss, but it's what we train for.
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Welcome Skull001 to the crew :aok, still one spot open.
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BigRat
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Welcome to the pie-rat nation Skull
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Even though we've already flown together I guess it's not "official" until it shows up in this thread, so: Welcome aboard matey. :salute
:airplane:(BC)=========== :airplane: (Skull001)
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Even though we've already flown together I guess it's not "official" until it shows up in this thread, so: Welcome aboard matey. :salute
:airplane:(BC)=========== :airplane: (Skull001)
It seems like that happens to BC a few times a year. :rofl
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Still have one spot open. If you are a hog fan, and you want to learn it to the best of your abilities, this is the place. We can take you from our newly setup ground school with Seighin, all the way to the more advanced offensive and defensive techniques with me, and everything in between. How good you want to be, will depend only on your desire to learn.
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BigRat
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Welcome Pollux to the VF-17 :aok, now we just have to get all that spitfire nonsense out of you and get you in a true Pirates plane :devil
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BigRat
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Just in time for FSO! Welcome to the gang, Pollux! (http://forums.macresource.com/smileys/pir_flag.gif)
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Good catch on Pollux Big R - good luck with the squad fella.
Wurz
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Thanks Wurz :aok
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BigRat
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Welcome aboard Pollux :salute
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Hi Pollux good to have you on board. Please report to Big Rat so that the beatings, oops my bad, lessons may start in earnest. :t :salute
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I think I am starting to be come one with the hog.
NOT this kind
(http://britishfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hog-8282.jpg)
mm bacon...
How can you say no to this??!?!?
(http://digitalcorsair.com/images/Evergreen_Aviation_Museum_MKS-Corsair.jpg)
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I think I am starting to be come one with the hog.
How can you say no to this??!?!?
You can't :devil
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I think I am starting to be come one with the hog.
NOT this kind
(http://britishfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hog-8282.jpg)
mm bacon...
How can you say no to this??!?!?
(http://digitalcorsair.com/images/Evergreen_Aviation_Museum_MKS-Corsair.jpg)
I could if it was between that one and this one:
(http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-2449-1262913960.jpg)
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Welcome aboard, Pollux!
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VF-17 would like to welcome aboard MrHyde! :cheers:
This fills our roster for the time being. :salute
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MrHyde, glad to have yas aboard, Matey! Arrrrgggghhh. :cheers:
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Welcome. :salute
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Gona give all you hog pilots a boner -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWtMTCXOynM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWtMTCXOynM)
Have a beer and just listen to the music.
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VF-17 would like to welcome aboard MrHyde! :cheers:
This fills our roster for the time being. :salute
:salute Jolly Rogers!!
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Gona give all you hog pilots a boner -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWtMTCXOynM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWtMTCXOynM)
Have a beer and just listen to the music.
Thanks Butcher :aok, you know whenever I check one of these out I always end up in U-tube lala land, trying to figure out how I got to watching some strange video after watching a Corsair video :lol.
You did notice it said BR on the tail :D
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BigRat
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We have an open slot available :O. Looking for seasoned blue plane pilot if possible, but will take a serious newer guy if showing promise and determination to get better. If you are a blue plane pilot and want to push that plane as far as it will go, this is the place. We train a lot, twice a week is scheduled. Don't worry, we make training fun, and is sometimes even better then the actual Mission we are training for. We are mostly a veteran squad, with quite a bit of knowledge to give. Must be able to fly most FSO's on Friday nights.
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BigRat
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VF-17 welcomes aboard wildcat1 :cheers:
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Welcome Wildcat :aok
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BigRat
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Good luck, Wild. And whatever you do, do not let BC near your plane.
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oh damn it... :rock kill the red, green, and black planes;;;;http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=IL&feature=related&hl=en&v=iqn_ufUXwOk
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Do to some real life issues with some members, we are opening up another spot :aok. You can PM me or Branch, or send in an application at our website (see first post for website).
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BigRat
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To "borrow" a phrase from the USMC: "VF-17: The few, the proud, the Jolly Rogers". Not everyone has what it takes to be a Pie-Rat. :airplane: :cheers: :x :joystick: :rock :noid
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Now that is some high quality promo material !! :devil
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A little more skin a little less clothes. :bolt:
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(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa433/arloguh03/AHVF17/3af37fee.png)
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
pointy !
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A little more skin a little less clothes. :bolt:
Nope, VF-17's wenchs always stay classy. Still classy does not prevent sporty....if you get what I mean :devil
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Hehehe she's a pie-rat :)
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Arlo had to buy a new keyboard after he made this poster. :rock
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Arlo had to buy a new keyboard after he made this poster. :rock
I know where you got that avatar. :D
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heh... Well I guess all the perspective Pie-rats are on shore leave or perhaps not scurvy enough to join the crew. :headscratch:
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Wow, with this kinda recruiting material you think there would be a line or something :headscratch:.
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BigRat
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Well Rat you know it takes a special sort to fly the big blue.
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VF-17 welcomes MERLINac to the squad :aok.
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BigRat
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Awesome group of guys to fly with! I knew when the first thing Seighin asked me was " Can you talk like a pirate?" this was a squad I wanted to be with. The hint of floggings turned me on a little too..ok maybe not.
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Use pirate lingo. Sounding like a pirate isn't as hard as it seems! There are lots of resources for picking up pirate "lingo," so make use of them (some common terms listed below) in addition to trying to affect a vocal sound.
Gesture with your hands frequently. Don't forget that pirates do most of their talking on the deck of a ship - out on the ocean, where wind, waves, and bird calls make it tough to hear. Gesturing often gives you a sense of "being there.
Slur your words together. Saying, "The boys and I were out for a lovely day on the water today" sounds like something you'd overhear at a yacht club, not out on the bounding main! Instead, try, "Me 'n' these here scurvy scallywags drug our sorry keesters out t'th'ship'n'had us a grand great adventuaaarrr! We almost had t'keelhaul Mad Connie f'r gettin inter th' grog behind our backs!"
Use contractions whenever possible. Be sure to punctuate often with "Arrrr!"
Never use "you" or "you're" - ever.Never use "you" or "you're" - ever. Instead, use the piratical form, "yer", "ye" or "ya" for all forms of address to others. "Yer a scurvy bilge rat, ya pompous gasbag" or "Here's yer dinner, ya mangy cockroach." Note that you should always endeavor to call the addressee by some insulting name, usually involving an animal.
Embellish at will. A pirate is larger than life, and his or her speech should always reflect this. Don't just say, "We saw a whale off the starboard bow today." Say, "Me'n'th' crew seen a great grand sea beastie, th' mother of all whales, aye!"7Refer to yourself as "me" at all times, never "I." It is not piratically correct to say, "I have a cold." It is far better as a pirate to declare, "Got me a case o'th'sniffles, 'ass rye!"
More importantly, substitute "me" for "my" For example, don't say, "Look at my new sword," say "Lookit me new sword!." Also substitute "meself" for "myself" as in "Got meself a right fine ship!"
Mutter unintelligibly unless yelling. Being a pirate usually meant being liquored up to some degree - a lot of time, pirates were pretty mush-mouthed. In the step preceding, the term "'ass rye" actually translates to "that's right." Get it?
Be as loud as humanly possible. Pirates are not shy - stand tall, me hearties, and be counted!
Get a stuffed toy parrot and sew feet to right shoulder of a second hand store jacket. This will put you in the mood to adhere to the above mentioned rules and guarantee an abundance of "yers and arghs".
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Use pirate lingo. Sounding like a pirate isn't as hard as it seems! There are lots of resources for picking up pirate "lingo," so make use of them (some common terms listed below) in addition to trying to affect a vocal sound.
Gesture with your hands frequently. Don't forget that pirates do most of their talking on the deck of a ship - out on the ocean, where wind, waves, and bird calls make it tough to hear. Gesturing often gives you a sense of "being there.
Slur your words together. Saying, "The boys and I were out for a lovely day on the water today" sounds like something you'd overhear at a yacht club, not out on the bounding main! Instead, try, "Me 'n' these here scurvy scallywags drug our sorry keesters out t'th'ship'n'had us a grand great adventuaaarrr! We almost had t'keelhaul Mad Connie f'r gettin inter th' grog behind our backs!"
Use contractions whenever possible. Be sure to punctuate often with "Arrrr!"
Never use "you" or "you're" - ever.Never use "you" or "you're" - ever. Instead, use the piratical form, "yer", "ye" or "ya" for all forms of address to others. "Yer a scurvy bilge rat, ya pompous gasbag" or "Here's yer dinner, ya mangy cockroach." Note that you should always endeavor to call the addressee by some insulting name, usually involving an animal.
Embellish at will. A pirate is larger than life, and his or her speech should always reflect this. Don't just say, "We saw a whale off the starboard bow today." Say, "Me'n'th' crew seen a great grand sea beastie, th' mother of all whales, aye!"7Refer to yourself as "me" at all times, never "I." It is not piratically correct to say, "I have a cold." It is far better as a pirate to declare, "Got me a case o'th'sniffles, 'ass rye!"
More importantly, substitute "me" for "my" For example, don't say, "Look at my new sword," say "Lookit me new sword!." Also substitute "meself" for "myself" as in "Got meself a right fine ship!"
Mutter unintelligibly unless yelling. Being a pirate usually meant being liquored up to some degree - a lot of time, pirates were pretty mush-mouthed. In the step preceding, the term "'ass rye" actually translates to "that's right." Get it?
Be as loud as humanly possible. Pirates are not shy - stand tall, me hearties, and be counted!
Get a stuffed toy parrot and sew feet to right shoulder of a second hand store jacket. This will put you in the mood to adhere to the above mentioned rules and guarantee an abundance of "yers and arghs".
That my friend answered every question I've ever and will ever have about the pirate lingo. I already played with a dagger between my teeth.
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Welcome ye scurvy sea dog, arrrr. I you have not yet, sign up for our private BBS and join the fun. We have half-naked pillow fighters pics an' booze in there :devil
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That my friend answered every question I've ever and will ever have about the pirate lingo. I already played with a dagger between my teeth.
So now ya look like ya have a cleft palate? :bolt:
<in my best Yosemite Sam voice> Welcome aboard, yuh mangy, flea-bitten varmint!
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VF-17 would like to welcome Viper75 to the squad :aok
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BigRat
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A little tired when you posted this last night Big Rat?
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A little tired when you posted this last night Big Rat?
A little disgusted with myself yes (I made a bad call in FSO), tired not really. I was using his in game callsighn, rather then BBS Vipper65.
Vipper65 let us know if you still don't have access to the VF-17 forums?
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BigRat
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Ahh, I didn't realize they were different. :cheers:
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VF-17 welcomes SIK1 to the squad :aok
It took me a long time to get you over here :lol
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BigRat
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A little disgusted with myself yes (I made a bad call in FSO), tired not really. I was using his in game callsighn, rather then BBS Vipper65.
Vipper65 let us know if you still don't have access to the VF-17 forums?
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BigRat
Account has been set up and is waiting for approval.
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Welcome SIK and VIPER! Glad to have another from SC :salute
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A Belated welcome to Mozzie
Welcome aboard :aok
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Welcome aboard Mozzie. :salute
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:salute Mozzie !
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Mozzie, nice flying with you last FSO, and welcome aboard :salute
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A top notch Corsair & Hellcat squadron full of great guys.
You can't go wrong with this bunch, other than they don't don't keep rum and beer on board. ;)
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A top notch Corsair & Hellcat squadron full of great guys.
You can't go wrong with this bunch, other than they don't don't keep rum and beer on board. ;)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc42/Johnvan52/th_VF17R.png)
thats why we send BC to raid abandoned Royal Navy ships. :devil
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We never leave a bottle behind. :D
We do think enough of BC to leave a raggity donut Seafire with just enough fuel for him to get home though. :aok
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For a bunch of dirty rebel colonist it a great squad, If we could just get them to bath regularly, use something other than their hands to eat with. And above all paint the Queen’s roundels on their aircraft instead of those dreaded starts and bars. They would be almost good enough to be called a FLEET AIR ARMS squadron :D
<S> from the REAL NAVY
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I will say that Pussers's (Purser's) Rum is quite good for us Hog drivers. Give thanks to the Admiralty for us....arrrrgh! :salute. :cheers:
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He said Pusser's....MMmmmmmm...
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I want that coffee cup.
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Glad to see you guys are enjoying the British Navy Rum. I have to admit though I figured you fellas would be drinking this...
(http://www.theblaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/CaptainMorgan.jpg)
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drank WAY too much at one time, kinda lost my appetite for captain Morgan
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I want that coffee cup.
Unfortunately on the other side of that cup is a picture of BC :uhoh
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BigRat
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ARR! Welcome aboard Mozzie, finally my own bar wench! :banana:
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Glad to see you guys are enjoying the British Navy Rum. I have to admit though I figured you fellas would be drinking this...
Morgan's what we start our children on then work their way up to t'other. :lol
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VF-17 would like to welcome Kingpin to our pirate plundering, rum drinking, and booty finding club :aok
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BigRat
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booty? :bolt:
welcome brother kingpin! :salute
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Welcome, Kingpin! Gotta love that name. :aok
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHIFTY. :salute
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VF-17 would like to welcome Badger85 to the squad :aok
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BigRat
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Welcome aboard, Badger. :aok
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Thanks gents, glad to be part of this rum-drinking lot!
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I'm opening up two more slots. If you're a blue plane guy that's likes to work as a team, fly smart, and is dedicated to improving your game, this is a great squad for you. Send a PM to me or Branch37 or visit our webpage (first post has the link).
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BigRat
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I just want to say, to anyone who's serious about finding a quality squad to fly with, you can not do better than the fighting 17. Our pilot skills range from complete novices (like me), to pros (ppl who fly for a living), but our training is top-notch, as are our trainers (the rumors are true: BigRat can walk on water). Between Rat, BC, Seighin, and our Glorious Leader, Branch, we have some of the finest and most talented leadership in the game. I've learned more from flying with these guys than I had in the previous years of flying alone and with other squads. But, hey, if you're a really accomplished stick, there's room for you, too. We welcome your contributions; everyone adds something, even me (target drone). And a more irreverent bunch you won't find anywhere.
Check us out, you'll be glad you did. :salute
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We have a new location for our website
http://thejollyrogers.net (http://thejollyrogers.net)
FLY NAVY BABY! :rock
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No one has mentioned but the Corsairs we fly are modern with AM/FM/CD players that are automatically tuned to Katy Perry. We don't have a standard uniform and I typically fly in a Jolly Rogers banana hammock (currently sold out at the PX). It is customary to give each other baseball Good Game butt taps after every mission so if you see us doing it carry on. Our leaders are fearless and never touch inappropriately. With all these great perks, why not be a pirate. Fly Navy! :D
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Merlin your going to scare the new cabin boys away...
Promise them two shares of rum, a blue plane that doesn't smell to bad and a wench in every port. Oh and a complimentary eye patch and a plastic parrot. :aok
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(the rumors are true: BigRat can walk on water).
Yea, they never fixed that game bug. Every time I bail over water I never seem to sink, I just walk around. :lol
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BigRat
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Hi all,
I’m Badger, the newest recruit to “The Jolly Rogers,” and I want to address everybody that’s relatively new to Aces High and is looking for a great squadron to join. When I was reading about the various squadrons in the game, VF-17 caught my eye because they play the game with history in mind and have a great reputation in the Aces High community.
My adrenaline definitely starts flowing during FSO battles against other squadrons, and there’s nothing like flying in close formation with 15-20 of your mates and smashing through groups of less-organized opponents. Even playing in the MA is more fun in a squadron because you can often team up to cover one another’s back.
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So if you want to take the time to train and get the most out of Aces High, consider joining our squadron, VF-17 “The Jolly Rogers.” Our trainers, BigRat and Seighin, are really great guys and I enjoy our practice sessions. Really learning about air combat maneuvers and wingman tactics takes Aces High from a point-and-shoot experience of an arcade game to a very immersive recreation of historical air combat.
Finally, I like flying Navy planes because of the added challenge of carrier landings, and also because I am reminded of the rich history of U.S. naval aviation during WWII. Browsing through our forum posts, I also noticed that we’ve even had relatives of veterans of the real-life VF-17 squadron thank us for keeping the memory of these warriors alive. So when you’re in a historical squad like VF-17, you’re also a sort of historical reenactor. I think that’s really neat!
Don’t hesitate to message us if you see us in the MA, contact us through the forums, or find us on our website: http://www.thejollyrogers.net (http://www.thejollyrogers.net)
See you in the virtual skies! :cheers:
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Badger85
P.S. If you're a history buff like me, you can read more about the historical VF-17 (http://acepilots.com/usn_blackburn.html (http://acepilots.com/usn_blackburn.html)) or pick up a copy of the real squadron CO, Tom Blackburn's, book about the history of "The Jolly Rogers" (http://www.amazon.com/The-Jolly-Rogers-Tom-Blackburn/dp/0935553673/ (http://www.amazon.com/The-Jolly-Rogers-Tom-Blackburn/dp/0935553673/)).
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If you have any interest in learning to fly and fight in blue planes as a team, you'd be hard pressed to find a finer bunch to fly with then the swashbuckling pirates of VF-17.
Each member has been nothing but helpful and eager to answere any questions I've had about AH.
Just my $.02
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Glad to have you on our team, Scars! :cheers: :salute
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A haaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrty welcome to our newest pie-rat: welcome aboard Scars :salute
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welcome scars :aok :cheers: :aok
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VF-17 is still looking for historically minded, aviators with an interest in WW2 naval aviation. Join up and learn from some of the best navy pilots in the game today! :cheers: