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Title: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Randy1 on December 04, 2013, 07:51:53 AM
WoW!  What a year.  So much to learn.  So much to enjoy.  So many good people.

Last night I ran into Latrobe, Soulyss and Drano at different times and different combos of them and different players.  We were all in P38s.  Great fights.  I lost them all but still felt good about my AH travels.

I am on the backside of my sixties now, I think AH is a real mind and coordination improver. 

It even helps sharpens highway driving skills.  I credit the game to saving me from a bad truck accident.  A woman ran a red light completely smashed by an overdose of antidepressants.  Don't think too badly of her;  her house had went on the auction block a few days earlier.  I saw her coming as I made my turn.  For a split second it was like n AH trying to avoid an attacking plane.  I could not stop in time so I tried miss her by accelerating.  She caught my pickup truck bed spinning my truck around.  If I had not hit the accelerator she would have centered the cab.

Its been a good ride.
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: GhostCDB on December 04, 2013, 07:58:23 AM
Welcome to your new addiction young grasshopper.  :cheers:


I just got a new truck, if my truck bed was to get smashed I don't know what I would do with myself.   :(
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: SmokinLoon on December 04, 2013, 08:47:11 AM
WoW!  What a year.  So much to learn.  So much to enjoy.  So many good people.

Last night I ran into Latrobe, Soulyss and Drano at different times and different combos of them and different players.  We were all in P38s.  Great fights.  I lost them all but still felt good about my AH travels.

I am on the backside of my sixties now, I think AH is a real mind and coordination improver. 

It even helps sharpens highway driving skills.  I credit the game to saving me from a bad truck accident.  A woman ran a red light completely smashed by an overdose of antidepressants.  Don't think too badly of her;  her house had went on the auction block a few days earlier.  I saw her coming as I made my turn.  For a split second it was like n AH trying to avoid an attacking plane.  I could not stop in time so I tried miss her by accelerating.  She caught my pickup truck bed spinning my truck around.  If I had not hit the accelerator she would have centered the cab.

Its been a good ride.

Good to hear you came out of the accident unscathed, and glad to hear you're enjoying yourself in AH.  It has a lot to offer.   :aok

Have you found yourself in your car merging on to a 4 lane highway thinking of "saddling up" behind the car you watching for the shot?  If not, you will.   :lol
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: bozon on December 04, 2013, 11:00:17 AM
I often see you flying around during my AH hours. Always a pleasure to fly next to you.
<S>
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: kilz on December 04, 2013, 11:50:51 AM
glad you didnt get hurt, and maybe next time you will try a barrel roll with the acceleration  :D

 
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: deadstikmac on December 04, 2013, 12:07:45 PM
Randy1  :salute
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Randy1 on December 04, 2013, 01:16:09 PM
glad you didnt get hurt, and maybe next time you will try a barrel roll with the acceleration  :D

 

I think I tried that.

Thanks guys.  I look forward to the next year.
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: bacon8tr on December 04, 2013, 01:18:37 PM
You will also find yourself looking at cell phone towers as radar masts.  Then looking up for a Pony dropping a 1k egg  :bhead
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: -ammo- on December 04, 2013, 01:30:17 PM
 :salute Randy1
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: JOACH1M on December 04, 2013, 01:32:12 PM
Welcome to your new addiction young grasshopper.  :cheers:


I just got a new truck, if my truck bed was to get smashed I don't know what I would do with myself.   :(
let me guess a brand new f150?


Having fun I see randy!
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Getback on December 04, 2013, 03:37:35 PM
That's really good to hear Randy <S>

I'd tell you my age but I don't want these guys picking on me.
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Latrobe on December 04, 2013, 03:39:43 PM
 :salute Randy1, I had a blast in that fight last night!  :aok
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: pipz on December 04, 2013, 04:48:48 PM
Glad to hear you are having fun with the game Randy.  :aok
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: wpeters on December 04, 2013, 05:09:59 PM
glad you didnt get hurt, and maybe next time you will try a barrel roll with the acceleration  :D

 

NO dive down for the merge
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Patches1 on December 04, 2013, 05:47:33 PM
Great post, Randy1 !

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I am on the backside of my sixties now, I think AH is a real mind and coordination improver.

I wholeheartedly agree with you about the mind and hand/eye coordination benefits received from playing this game in ones sixties. I'm on the forward side of my sixties and I credit this game with keeping me alert and active mentally and physically and thinking in at least four dimensions...pitch, yaw, roll, and time: when one reflects upon all of the brain activity that takes place in simply thinking about attacking an aerial opponent, and the eye, hand, and (if you have rudder pedals), foot coordination that takes place to put you into position to even begin to think about firing your guns...well...it just benefits us elderly folk in so many ways.

Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: zack1234 on December 05, 2013, 01:50:32 AM
 :rofl

I drive checking my views like i am in the MA
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: GhostCDB on December 05, 2013, 01:52:02 AM
let me guess a brand new f150?


Having fun I see randy!

Raptor , how'd you know  :O
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Debrody on December 05, 2013, 02:14:37 AM
If youre only playing for a year yet considering the fights against Lat, SOulyss and Drano to be fun and worthy, youre doing something really good  :aok
 :salute
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Gard06 on December 05, 2013, 02:20:31 AM
Seriously who cares?
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Debrody on December 05, 2013, 02:28:48 AM
Seriously who cares?
Ladies and gentlemen, behold, the winner of the Most Intelligent Answer Award  :rofl
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Ack-Ack on December 05, 2013, 03:16:39 AM
Seriously who cares?

Obviously you must, otherwise you wouldn't have posted in this thread.

ack-ack
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: RotBaron on December 05, 2013, 04:00:38 AM
Seriously who cares?

Wow, I have about 10 different things I want to type. I'll suffice it with this, in 100ths of a second based on a decision he may have saved his own life. He's crediting that reaction to the game keeping his analytical skills sharp. WE CARE, the rest of us human beings.

 :salute Randy  glad you were on your toes.
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Randy1 on December 05, 2013, 06:28:54 AM
let me guess a brand new f150?


Having fun I see randy!

It is a 1996 F150 Joachim but I had a brand new dishwasher I just picked up at Lowes.  It belonged to my Dad.  It is in excellent shape.  Sate Farm totaled it but after I called them they worked with me and the repair shop to get it fixed and it really looks good again.  The dishwasher had a dent on the backside but works just fine.  This was in August.

Thanks everyone for the replies.  I look forward to another year of AH and that new graphics engine.
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Drano on December 05, 2013, 07:20:44 AM
WoW!  What a year.  So much to learn.  So much to enjoy.  So many good people.

Last night I ran into Latrobe, Soulyss and Drano at different times and different combos of them and different players.  We were all in P38s.  Great fights.  I lost them all but still felt good about my AH travels.

I am on the backside of my sixties now, I think AH is a real mind and coordination improver. 

It even helps sharpens highway driving skills.  I credit the game to saving me from a bad truck accident.  A woman ran a red light completely smashed by an overdose of antidepressants.  Don't think too badly of her;  her house had went on the auction block a few days earlier.  I saw her coming as I made my turn.  For a split second it was like n AH trying to avoid an attacking plane.  I could not stop in time so I tried miss her by accelerating.  She caught my pickup truck bed spinning my truck around.  If I had not hit the accelerator she would have centered the cab.

Its been a good ride.

Yeah I came in the other night near the end of your fights with Soulyss and Pawz. Great couple of bouts with you and the Pony and Frank :salute. Then everybody kinda evaporated and I went to that cesspool of a fight to the west. Should have stayed as I ended up over that way to end my night with some more great fights with LilMak.

Glad to hear you ended up OK with the wreck. I know what a pita that is. Agree totally that AH is a great mental workout. I like Jeopardy for random BS recall too. Passed mile marker 50 in July.
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Iraqvet on December 05, 2013, 07:21:49 AM
Glad to hear you made it out ok sir ...... :salute
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: LilMak on December 05, 2013, 11:05:36 AM
Great post as usual Randy. You're a welcome addition to the game and have a perfect attitude here on the boards. I don't think AH affects my reaction times but it certainly does help with overall SA and therefore ability to instantly react to converging targets.

We need more like you to join our little community.  :salute

...and Drano those were some great fights.
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: matt on December 05, 2013, 11:47:10 AM
Seriously who cares?
IDOT
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Hap on December 05, 2013, 11:54:32 AM
WoW!  What a year.  So much to learn.  So much to enjoy.  So many good people.

 :aok :aok
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: ink on December 05, 2013, 12:37:29 PM
IDOT

no....that would be ..........idjit :aok
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: PFactorDave on December 05, 2013, 12:40:09 PM
IDOT cares?  http://www.dot.state.il.us/

I think they should quit caring and fix the darn crappy roads.
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Arlo on December 05, 2013, 12:45:01 PM
IDOT cares?  http://www.dot.state.il.us/

I think they should quit caring and fix the darn crappy roads.

Not to be confused with INDOT: http://www.in.gov/indot/

'Indiana wants me. Lord I can't go back there."
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Zoney on December 05, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Glad you're here Randy and that you are enjoying the game.  Now I feel bad for whacking your P47 in my A8 last night.  You gotta watch that 6 sir !   <S>
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Stampf on December 05, 2013, 01:10:23 PM
Glad you're here Randy and that you are enjoying the game.  Now I feel bad for whacking your P47 in my A8 last night.  You gotta watch that 6 sir !   <S>

Agreed. A good player. 

Hartmann is correct about the SA...and stop upping under the vultch, (sorry man...seems it's always you.  :lol) in a 38 or 47... Use a A20...LA...brewster or 109F-4 or Yak for that.  Better yet....stick to the 47 or 38...just fall back a field and come in with advantage.  Patience is a fighter pilots friend.

Oh!...Don't attack in the vertical when other enemy are in range.  When you float that big Jug up there, even I can't miss that shot.  A 'pick' from your perspective...is just a 'drag and bag' from ours.  :aok 

SA...it comes with time...and is priceless.

See you up!

<S>

Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: Biggamer on December 06, 2013, 12:02:54 PM
<<S>> Randy1 Glad your ok but if your truck had twin engines i dont think you woulda got hit sir  :devil
Title: Re: It's Been A Year Now Since Joining AH
Post by: ML52 on December 06, 2013, 12:18:09 PM
Randy1, great to see you were not hurt. I've learned from your questions and the answers to them. It's nice to see your positive attitude.  :salute