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Title: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 25, 2016, 11:05:10 PM: Just checking in. Possibly will be getting folks reacquainted with the ol' "meat-grinder" B17 missions. Life has been.. interesting as of late. Missed y'all.

See you soon.

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Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: JunkyII on July 26, 2016, 12:12:39 PM: I'll be waiting in a 152 for those B17s :aok :salute
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: waystin2 on July 26, 2016, 12:15:11 PM: Good to hear from you Sir. :salute
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 26, 2016, 05:46:29 PM: Quote from: JunkyII on July 26, 2016, 12:12:39 PM
I'll be waiting in a 152 for those B17s :aok :salute

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I'm a little rusty, but coincidentally I ran a set of 17's after some base strats on my first run being back, and came close to getting my butt handed to me by a 262 and a 109 at 20K. I got whittled down to one beat up bomber, but managed to smoke the 109 into retreating, and the 262 abruptly left after he got a little close to my chin gun's 10:00 low. Landed a damage score that looked like I only bombed a Volvo. :azn: Nice to know I can still survive, at least. :bolt:
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Paladin3 on July 26, 2016, 06:30:51 PM: Welcome back sir.

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Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: RELIC on July 26, 2016, 06:47:29 PM: Good to see ya back Egg. :aok
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: shake307 on July 26, 2016, 06:49:26 PM: I am in same boat as well. Just downloaded the beta and looking forward to bomb trucking again. However, I do prefer the b24. Maybe we will meet someday, either wing to wing or barrel to barrel.
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 26, 2016, 07:46:15 PM: Quote from: shake307 on July 26, 2016, 06:49:26 PM
I am in same boat as well. Just downloaded the beta and looking forward to bomb trucking again. However, I do prefer the b24. Maybe we will meet someday, either wing to wing or barrel to barrel.

Yeah, people like the 24's for the bomb load, but I prefer durability and survivability. Always partial to the 17's and 26's. Occasionally I'll take a set of Ki67's out for their speed.
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Molsman on July 26, 2016, 11:44:56 PM: Great to see ya up In the skies tonight Egg
:salute
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 27, 2016, 09:43:39 AM: Quote from: Molsman on July 26, 2016, 11:44:56 PM
Great to see ya up In the skies tonight Egg
:salute

Thank you, sir. <S>

I have now graduated from bombing Volvos to bombing outhouses. :D It's coming back.
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: SWrokit on July 28, 2016, 02:50:15 PM: Heya Egg, good to hear from ya. Hope to see ya soon :aok

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Rokit
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 29, 2016, 05:56:06 PM: Quote from: SWrokit on July 28, 2016, 02:50:15 PM
Heya Egg, good to hear from ya. Hope to see ya soon :aok

<S>
Rokit

One of my favorite escort groups. ;) Hey there, Rokit. Yep. You probably will. <Salute> sir.
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Molsman on July 29, 2016, 11:30:47 PM: Meat Grinder Photos

(http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr97/bikermedic8/20thfgn91stBG.jpg)

(http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr97/bikermedic8/91stescort1.jpg)
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 29, 2016, 11:34:04 PM: Quote from: Molsman on July 29, 2016, 11:30:47 PM
Meat Grinder Photos

(http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr97/bikermedic8/20thfgn91stBG.jpg)

(http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr97/bikermedic8/91stescort1.jpg)

:aok Yup! Good times. Great fights.
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: shotgunneeley on July 29, 2016, 11:43:44 PM: Quote from: thndregg on July 25, 2016, 11:05:10 PM
Just checking in. Possibly will be getting folks reacquainted with the ol' "meat-grinder" B17 missions. Life has been.. interesting as of late. Missed y'all.

See you soon.

<S>

Holy crap Thndr! Was just talking to Hadji last week about the old 91st days. They still have some remaining members in the group, I've been freelance since my play time is pretty sporadic. Winging up with the Ragged Irregulars were some of the funnest times I've ever had in the MA. Just tell me the launch rally, I'll be ready. Will likely check in with y'all tomorrow night.

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Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 30, 2016, 05:30:08 AM: Quote from: shotgunneeley on July 29, 2016, 11:43:44 PM
Holy crap Thndr! Was just talking to Hadji last week about the old 91st days. They still have some remaining members in the group, I've been freelance since my play time is pretty sporadic. Winging up with the Ragged Irregulars were some of the funnest times I've ever had in the MA. Just tell me the launch rally, I'll be ready. Will likely check in with y'all tomorrow night.

<RD>

LOL.. <RD>, shotgun.. I remember someone asked me what that meant, so I posted a pic out of a history book on the 91st, and Skuzzy canned the pic & slapped a rule at me.

Suppose we oughtta get those "Triangle 'A' birds out of the hangar, eh? ;)
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: save on July 30, 2016, 06:42:45 AM: If every bomber bomber pilot flew B26's in bigger formations, you did never ever need a fighter cover, seem to take about twice the damage of a B-17's for some reason.

I know quite a few that just don't attack them due to their durability and lethality.
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 30, 2016, 07:04:05 AM: Quote from: save on July 30, 2016, 06:42:45 AM
If every bomber bomber pilot flew B26's in bigger formations, you did never ever need a fighter cover, seem to take about twice the damage of a B-17's for some reason.

I know quite a few that just don't attack them due to their durability and lethality.

Yeah, true. I use them almost exclusively to level-bomb ships. In formations they are indeed formidable. Still, for the sake of the immersion and experience, I usually invite escorts to join in on formation runs in whatever they like. Sometimes it's pretty free form, other times there are outright fighter groups that we coordinate with and we still get a lot of action out of it. Occasionally bad guys breaks through and give us something to shoot at. :)
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: SlipKnt on July 30, 2016, 08:59:53 AM: It was good seeing you back in the game last night Brother!

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SlipKnoT
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: thndregg on July 30, 2016, 10:57:29 AM: Quote from: SlipKnt on July 30, 2016, 08:59:53 AM
It was good seeing you back in the game last night Brother!

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SlipKnoT

<Salute> sir. Thanks.. :aok
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Brooke on July 31, 2016, 02:58:33 AM: Welcome back! :aok
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: HawkerMKII on August 07, 2016, 11:39:56 AM: Egg :salute<RD>

<<<<------remember :rofl
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: 38ruk on August 11, 2016, 03:12:21 AM: Welcome Back
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Shuffler on August 12, 2016, 05:03:37 PM: Coolio
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Hap on August 13, 2016, 06:53:55 AM: Egg, good to see you.

:)
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Shuffler on August 13, 2016, 06:15:44 PM: If I were English I could say he was a good egg.
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Zoney on August 13, 2016, 06:22:18 PM: As long as he's not poaching kills.
Title: Re: Working on Coming Back
Post by: Shuffler on August 13, 2016, 06:31:02 PM: Quote from: Zoney on August 13, 2016, 06:22:18 PM
As long as he's not poaching kills.

DOH!!