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Title: Father Dieing
Post by: earl1937 on February 20, 2017, 04:32:10 PM
 :airplane: my father who has bee diagoished with terjihao cancer aand has 6 to 8 weeks left to live! He has ask me to as you guus for someone to help me drry on the game for him himl.
his call sign in the game is ej37 and alays has been a Rook bomber pilot! He would like to remain one if possible! he has suggested Randy1 along with oher memers. wile jhis eyesigh has gone dompleely out he can talk, but doesnt mAKE much ssenese a times.
He says he is a member of the 94th bomb group, Devil Dogs!
If ANGONE CAN HELP, I WOLD like to cont gthe  Game in his name
My name is mike and am  51
there is not a finer bundh if guys ti pkay a game with on kine!
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: FLS on February 20, 2017, 04:35:11 PM
Please tell Earl we all wish him well.  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Zoney on February 20, 2017, 04:40:52 PM
Is your father Earl1937 on this website sir?  Did you use his account to post this?

If this is true and Earl is your father, we would very much like to have you join us and play.  Earl has been here for many years and has regaled us with some absolutely wonderful stories in the past.  I am so sorry to hear that his health is failing and he is no longer able to play.  I loved seeing the stories he posted here.  He's a fine man and I for one will miss him very very much.  Please tell him I am thinking of him.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: 1ijac on February 20, 2017, 04:47:46 PM
Mike,

I have flown with your father for many years and I was wondering why I haven't seen him lately.  Please tell him that he is missed and in my thoughts and prayers.  We would love to see you continue his legacy and feel free to ask for any help you may need.  Again, I am really saddened by your news and I have many fond memories of flying with your father.

Best Regards,

one-eye jac    :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Zoney on February 20, 2017, 04:54:05 PM
FYI to all.  You can click on the players name "Earl1937" and then read all of his posts when choosing "view posts".  I just did it again for Earl.  Damn, what a great guy!

Thanks for responding one-eye, take care of Earl's son please.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: PR3D4TOR on February 20, 2017, 04:56:25 PM
Oh toejam not Earl!  :(

So sorry to hear that Mike. Earl and I have had many interesting discussions here. I miss him already.   :cry
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: ROC on February 20, 2017, 05:43:09 PM
Sorry to hear about your father, Mike.  I've known Earl for many years, he is as fine a man as you can find.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Randy1 on February 20, 2017, 06:03:02 PM
ET has a special place in my AH heart ever since he took me under his wing on my first bomber mission.  This saddens me beyond what words I could share.

 He always has a kind word for you during a mission no matter if you miss the bomb target or not.  He would always say," Don't worry.  You will get it next time."

Mike I will help you in game anyway I can.

Hug your Dad for me.  If I was there, I would.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: icepac on February 20, 2017, 07:04:01 PM
He sure knows how to bring a bunch of people together for epic missions.

Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: pipz on February 20, 2017, 07:19:09 PM
Very sorry to hear this sad news. Your Dad is a good guy.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Rich46yo on February 20, 2017, 07:23:03 PM
I flew with Earl many , many times. Tell him bombrich said hello. He never lost his sense of humor and your lucky to have a Dad like him.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: morfiend on February 20, 2017, 08:23:19 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Brooke on February 20, 2017, 08:33:30 PM
Hello, Mike.

I can help you get set up in the game if you'd like.

If you check your messages on here (click the "My Messages" button above), I have sent you a message with my phone number.

Feel free to call me any time.  If I don't pick up, leave me a message, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Best regards, and best wishes to you and your Dad.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: whiteman on February 20, 2017, 09:26:19 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: BBQsam on February 20, 2017, 10:21:09 PM
Hello Mike

The next time you see your dad please tell him the entire Aces High community   :salute  <Salute>s him,  thanks.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: WEZEL on February 20, 2017, 10:21:34 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: puller on February 20, 2017, 10:22:16 PM
 :pray :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Bushmills on February 20, 2017, 10:31:56 PM
Really sorry to hear that  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Puma44 on February 20, 2017, 10:33:02 PM
Mike,

Please tell your Dad hi for me.  He has always had a unique love for this game of fun we all play.  I've always felt a special kinship with your amazing father.  He and I both served a full career in the USAF.  His time was somewhat earlier than mine.  As such, he flew many more fun aircraft than I.  But, one we have in common, that we both flew and were fully qualified in the P-51 Mustang.  Your Dad and I have had many great conversations on just that one.  No surprise to you, he is a truly amazing gentleman. It is a privilege to count him as a friend.

Please thank him for his service to our country and superb contributions to this game.  I am so sad that he has fallen ill. 

God Bless,

Puma 44   :salute

Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Kanth on February 20, 2017, 10:52:00 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: SIK1 on February 21, 2017, 01:08:51 AM
 :pray  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Volron on February 21, 2017, 02:22:35 AM
I remember him well.  I used to join in on his bomber raids as often as I could.  I recall a time where the mission that was set up, put us in single B-26's instead of sets.  Derp.  Nevertheless we carried on and got the base.  That was a blast!

 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 04:02:38 AM
Mike,

Your father and I have been friends for over 10 years.  He was there for my wife and I when she was going through cancer.  He is always in our hearts.

Like your father, I am a member of the "Devil Dogs".   You can find us in AH on the Rooks side and on voice channel 171.

I would like to share a memo your father wrote.  This is what we did, and we did it well.


Send by Earl:
 
Attached is the field order for Sat Night. C U there! (Notice is dated 1-24, and is the correct order)

 

ET37

Operations Officer
Field Order
7-28-12
8th Army Air Force
Bomb Groups assigned to mission
(Devil Dogs squad night mission reenactment)

34th wing @ Mendel Sham, 95th @ Horsham, 398th @ Nuthampostead, 453rd at Old Buckingham and the 489th at Hales Worth.

Total of 52 B-17G's with 12 500lb bombs

Royal Air Force units are #39 Squadron at Cromwell, #73 Squadron at Digby, #95th Squadron @ Sutton Ridge.

12 Avro Lancaster's MK III's, with 14 1,000lb bombs

Escort Fighter Squadrons of the 20th Tactical fighter wing, stationed at RAF Upper Heyford station, P-51D's. P-47N's, P-47M's of the 17th Fighter-Bomber wing and P-38's of the 44th Fighter-Bomber wing will escort the bombers, and then clean up town at target.

TARGET- SCHWEINFURT BALL BEARIN FACTORIES

During the time period of Feb 20th to the 25th 1944, the operations of the joint RAF and USAAF were so large, it became know as "big week". One of the many missions flown that week was called "Operation Argument", a joint bomber strike consisting of 266 bombers total, of which, 41 bombers and 11 fighters were lost to both services. Part of the joint strike force bombers also hit Regensburg, Germany on the same day. Our strike tonight only concerns the strike on the ball bearing factories at Schweinfurt, Germany.

Just prior to these strikes, General Carl Spaatz and Jimmie Doolittle had decided that the bombing accuracies were so bad from 30 to 32 thousand feet, they lowered the strike altitudes to 17 to 22,000 feet. Above 25,000 feet, the "Jet Stream", located generally over central Europe "blew" the bombs off target so bad, sometimes they would drop on one town and the bombs would hit in the adjoining town. Hence the decision to bomb from a lower altitude.

Luftwaffe flak gun defenses--Reich's division, heaviest south and southwest of Schweinfurt, totals a known 537 flak guns along our ingress route. There are 42 guns directly in the target area.

Air defenses of the Luftwaffe include 21st, 27th, 51st, 103rd, and the 141st, a total of 240 aircraft. The FW-190-8's of the 21st and 27th have proved to be the most dangerous, usually attacking with head on passes at the front of the bomber stream. They have a 37MM gun, along with 20MM cannon, so we will get part of the escort fighters out front to head off these types of attack. ME-110's and ME-410's of the 141st are also very dangerous as they have used rockets in our bomber formation with proximity fuses which explode within 100 feet of our bombers. These are "dumb" rockets and after fired, you can turn slightly one way or the other and the rocket will not touch you.

Pilots will draw standard equipment, parachute, .45 cal. pistol, first aid kits, oxygen masks, flak jackets and helmets, at your respective squadron supply rooms. You will also be issued 10,000 German Marks, in the event you have to bail out or make a forced landing in Germany. The free German underground forces are very active and should you encounter one of them, your pass word is "Strawberry" and their reply should "Ice Cream"

If, during RTB, you are unable to cross the channel without crashing into the sea, try to get to the French coast and 25 miles off shore there are 3 HMS frigates which will assist any crew which has to go into the sea.

Flare signals upon return are: Green, no assistance needed
                                                Red & White--Have KIA on board
                                                Red & Green--have wounded aboard
                                                Red & Red-- Must crash land on runway.
                                    (wait for 3 green flares before attempting landing)
                                                Yellow, condition of landing gear unsure

Good Luck to all in Mission!!!!!!


Gard06
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Randy1 on February 21, 2017, 05:49:20 AM
Sometimes ET would go into a script from his Air Force days during a AH pickup mission to make it more interesting.  I cannot remember the details but it was things like, "Close all oil cooler vents." and "test oxygen supply before passing 10,000 feet."  Or he would coordinate with a fake fighter support with his vox traffic.

And how cool it was when he coordinated a big turn in our pickup mission bomber formation by breaking it to segments to help keep the formation tight.  "Watch that dog house boys," he would say then explain to new players what that was.

During a Scenario a couple of years ago, he threw together a last minute B-17 NOE mission to win the event.

Our small squad still enjoys a tie up with the Devil Dogs for a base take.

I would say when ET AH time started to trail off, pickup missions declined as well.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: BFOOT1 on February 21, 2017, 06:08:36 AM
Mike,

I also had the pleasure of knowing your father. When he used to put his missions up I'd always join along as an escort fighter. Your dad always knew how to set the mood and get everyone in a historical mood. As one of the younger players of this game it was always an honor to fly alongside him. Tell him that BFOOT1 said hello, and I'll see him up there  :salute

To those players of this community I think we should do one more ET mission with all the works. His favorite bomber and fighter, and then get some Luftwaffe planes for intercept  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: BuckShot on February 21, 2017, 06:20:50 AM
Earl's stories are great. I'm sending some prayers and good vibes your way.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: nooby52 on February 21, 2017, 06:41:49 AM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Molsman on February 21, 2017, 06:46:13 AM
Mike

Your Father was a blast to either fly with or against and when I did find his buffs in the Air I usually never made it home. Your Father brought a lot of enjoyment to the game and I sorry to hear this sad News. Sending prayers to you and your Family and Tell Earl Molsman says Hi.

Salute Earl


Molsman
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: caldera on February 21, 2017, 07:32:31 AM
 :salute Earl
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: popeye on February 21, 2017, 08:46:39 AM
Sorry to hear that your dad's health is failing.  Please tell him "Kong" sends a salute.

Always enjoyed your dad's "missions" in the game.  One stands out in my memory.  He flew behind "enemy lines" and ditched his plane.  Then a few of us set out in fighters to escort a C-47 in a search and rescue mission.  Seems a tribute to how ET played the game that he would think of search and rescue as a fun objective.

 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: DubiousKB on February 21, 2017, 08:55:09 AM
Quote from: Randy1 on February 21, 2017, 05:49:20 AM
Sometimes ET would go into a script from his Air Force days during a AH pickup mission to make it more interesting.  I cannot remember the details but it was things like, "Close all oil cooler vents." and "test oxygen supply before passing 10,000 feet."  Or he would coordinate with a fake fighter support with his vox traffic.

And how cool it was when he coordinated a big turn in our pickup mission bomber formation by breaking it to segments to help keep the formation tight.  "Watch that dog house boys," he would say then explain to new players what that was.

This is one of the fella's that got me hooked to the game; looking frantically for the button to "check your oxygen masks for frost" lines during bomber group climb-outs... Made it so much fun!

I, along with everyone whom has had the honor of flying with him in this game, wish you and your dad all the best!  I hope to hear him in game again sometime soon! 

 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: save on February 21, 2017, 09:29:08 AM
ET37 was/is my favourite bomber pilot in Aces High, I'm sorry he is ill.
 :salute

Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Kanth on February 21, 2017, 10:10:03 AM
These are the current members of your Dad's squad:

Death 94th B/A Group - The Devil Dogs
Early, Mid, and Late War Arena Squads

Squad CO: Marble 

  Number of Members: 11

Player Name:

arvino   
D4ddyO   
ET37   
Gard06   
Havoc   
HazyMain
Marble   
nikkos   
PhatHat   
ROOT
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Skuzzy on February 21, 2017, 10:33:33 AM
It was just recently we were wondering where he went.  Sorry to hear about his health issues.  His passion about the bombers in the game never went unnoticed.

<S> Earl
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: redcatcherb412 on February 21, 2017, 02:18:48 PM
Hopefully the Drs could be wrong and ET37 will appear again in AH skies.  :salute Earl, best of wishes and prayers :pray for any possible recovery.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 02:43:39 PM
Quote from: popeye on February 21, 2017, 08:46:39 AM
Sorry to hear that your dad's health is failing.  Please tell him "Kong" sends a salute.

Always enjoyed your dad's "missions" in the game.  One stands out in my memory.  He flew behind "enemy lines" and ditched his plane.  Then a few of us set out in fighters to escort a C-47 in a search and rescue mission.  Seems a tribute to how ET played the game that he would think of search and rescue as a fun objective.

 :salute

I remember that mission.  I was flying the rescue C-47 that day.  We had to land very deep in enemy territory and pick up ET and fly back.   Most of the fighters didn't make it back but we did.   That was a great mission and confused the hell out of the enemy.  They didn't know what was gong on.  Nobody had seen a mission like that before.

I am looking for some screenshots of our missions to post.   The one that stands out the most is, when the Devil Dog's and friends launched over 50 sets of B-17's in a V formation with over 20 fighter escorts and closed four well defended bases in one pass and captured two of them.   It took us a half an hour to form everybody up.  Like always, the enemy knew we were coming.  Like always, most of us made it back home.

ET stressed teamwork and ethics.   His bomber missions will continue (we have them saved) and the Devil Dogs are one of the best squads at teaching new pilots and working with other squads.  We fight, and we fight deep.

Death 94th B/A Group - The Devil Dogs

Gard06



Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 03:20:32 PM
2189
Aircraft and Vehicles / Re: missing a vertical stabilizer
« on: April 19, 2012, 03:25:00 PM »
Quote from: hitech on April 18, 2012, 02:50:13 PM

    This evaluation is incorrect. Planes would not turn better with out a V stab.

    This also is not necessarily true. Just because you lost a V stab, it does not mean the aircraft is not stable in the yaw axis.

    The fuselage can also provide a degree of stability depending on is shape and size.

    And finally , rudders and V stabs do not normally make you turn, LIFT generated by the wing is what makes you turn.

    HiTech

Appreciate your comments Hi Tech, but: #1- a rudder is on a aircraft to control "Yaw" about the vertical axis! #2- The rudder is on the aircraft to overcome the adverse "yaw" created by the down aileron in a turn. Next time you are in a real aircraft, start a left or right turn, with out touching the rudder and you will notice the nose of the aircraft moves in the opposite direction that you want to turn, before lift of the wing overcomes it and it starts turning in the direction you want the aircraft to go in. The vertical stabilizer is designed by the aircraft designers to "hold" the aircraft in a straight line when flying at the design Cruise speed. Example, the P-51B and D models, if you are standing behind the aircraft looking forward, the leading edge of the vertical stab is offset to the left, 1.26 degrees. The reason for this is to overcome torque and "P" factor in straight and level flight,at the design cruise speed. If you exceed the design Cruise speed, which if I recall correctly is 289MPH, IAS, it will turn to the right without any input from the pilot. If you slow to less than 289MPH, IAS, it will turn to the left without any input from the pilot. But, that is why we have trim-tabs, so that you may trim the aircraft to fly "hands off" at any speed, and to relieve control pressure! The only thing the fuselage does for an aircraft is carry the pilot, sometimes fuel, the engine and etc. The Fuselage does nothing to aid flight, as it only produces DRAG! Check the shape of many supersonic aircraft and see how they gradually get to the famous "coke" bottle shape. By the way, these are not my flight princpals, these were established more than 70 or 80 years ago by people who were a lot smarter than I am. I Was a professonal pilot from 1953 to 1996, with 22,924 hours total time, and I am still learning today!!!!

ET37
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Rich46yo on February 21, 2017, 07:08:13 PM
I know his last year or two he couldnt fly long cause he'd have to rest but he never lost his sense of humor.

Mike if theres anyway he could at least come one the forum we'd all like to hear from him again. His friends havnt forgotten him. In real life he loved the B26 Marauder best but in the game you couldnt get him out of those B17s.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 07:59:05 PM

Hello All..     
I received an email from ETs friend Carol saying ET is gone, Colon cancer..         




Regards,    SkiShill............
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: horble on February 21, 2017, 08:03:51 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 08:09:44 PM
I would like Skuzzy or Hitech and everybody to coordinate a full theater B-17 flyby this Sunday.  Any suggestions?

Gard06
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Dundee on February 21, 2017, 08:19:14 PM
Quote from: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 07:59:05 PM
Hello All..     
I received an email from ETs friend Carol saying ET is gone, Colon cancer..         




Regards,    SkiShill............

On behalf of the 49th fighter group, I would like to pass along the Squads condolences to ET37’s Family and to his squad mate’s in the 94th B/A Group - The Devil Dogs. I have flown numerous B17 missions with ET37 at the helm of the Bomb Group, and was a real pleasure to hear him guide the group to the target. I will, as well at the other 49ers will miss this devoted player who put some great realism into the game.
High Flight
by John Gillespie Magee, Jr
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, --and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of --Wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark or even eagle flew --
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

R.I.P ET37   :salute

Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Golfer on February 21, 2017, 08:26:40 PM
Condolences to Earls family, friends and those who knew him, who I suspect he would accept as either friend or family.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Oldman731 on February 21, 2017, 08:47:20 PM
Quote from: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 07:59:05 PM
Hello All..     
I received an email from ETs friend Carol saying ET is gone, Colon cancer..


Final flight.  I'm sure it's a good one, full tanks, engines synchronized, clear skies and a brisk tailwind.

RIP, dude, you brought a lot of good knowledge to a lot of people who appreciated it.

- oldman
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Joker312 on February 21, 2017, 08:47:36 PM
RIP ET37.  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: The Fugitive on February 21, 2017, 09:03:38 PM
Farewell  ET <S>
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Puma44 on February 21, 2017, 09:24:30 PM
 :salute ET.  CAVU my friend.  Mrs. Puma and I offer our sincere condolences to Earl's family.  🙏
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Puma44 on February 21, 2017, 09:26:16 PM
Quote from: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 08:09:44 PM
I would like Skuzzy or Hitech and everybody to coordinate a full theater B-17 flyby this Sunday.  Any suggestions?

Gard06

Excellent idea!  I'm in.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: JimmyD3 on February 21, 2017, 09:30:07 PM
RIP Earl  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Kanth on February 21, 2017, 09:37:50 PM
Just post the time(timezone) and which arena. I'll be there.   :salute

Quote from: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 08:09:44 PM
I would like Skuzzy or Hitech and everybody to coordinate a full theater B-17 flyby this Sunday.  Any suggestions?

Gard06
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: BFOOT1 on February 21, 2017, 09:40:30 PM
RIP Earl,

You've got your second set of wings now. Go soar with the eagles. Carry on old friend  :salute

I am truly saddened by this. Et was a guy everyone wanted to know or be around. A class act, and a wonderful guy. I'll see ya up there Et. Keep that B-17 a going, I'll catch up with my P-51.  :airplane:  :frown:
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 10:17:46 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3SEIGMRJls

You will be able to hear ET37 direct a flight.  Fly along in memories friend.

This is what he did.  This is what the Devil Dogs do.

This is the best of Aces High.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: 27th on February 22, 2017, 12:19:46 AM
My deepest condolences to his family and his squad mates.

When it announced this evening on the Rook country channel that ET37 had passed, ironically I was in a set of B17's over an enemy base. It was odd because my bomber of choice has always been B24's but out of the blue I decided to up a B17.

Like a punch in the gut.

You know what they say, there is always something new to learn from the game. Before I met ET37 about 6 years ago, I already been flying for 10 years. I learn some a great deal from participating his massive bomber raids and gave me some great tips on flying the B29 that always stuck with me.

RIP ET37

 :salute

27th
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: lunatic1 on February 22, 2017, 02:56:52 AM
R.I.P. ET37  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Copprhed on February 22, 2017, 03:53:24 AM
 :salute ET  :pray
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Gard06 on February 22, 2017, 03:58:05 AM
This is one of ET37's B-29 missions.  Earl wrote this and we all played it out.

8-13-13 MISSION DIALOG

ET37 LINES WILL BE IN BLACK

DHAWK'S LINES WILL BE IN GREEN

Glnbb's LINES WILL BE IN GOLD

GARD06'S LINES WILL BE IN RED

SKCOLT'S LINES WILL BE IN BROWN

MET'S LINES WILL BE IN PURPLE

Eagle327's LINES WILL BE IN BLUE

Limbo's lines will be in Rose

Mistic011's lines will be in Bright Green

The B-29's call sign will be SNOW BALL

Dhawk will be ET37's flight engineer

SKcolt will be ET37's Navigator-bombardier

Met will be ET37's Crew chief and left waist gunner, #5 position

Climber will be radar operator and air traffic controller on the USS Yorktown

Glnbb's P51D's, call sign Top Dog, will help cover B-29's

Limbo's P-47M's will be TANGO Flight, and will also cover the B-29's

Dialog will start after lift-off of the runway for the B-29's.

GARD06'S CALL SIGN ON TINIAN AIR FORCE BASE, WILL BE "HAWKEYE"

ET37

Engineer, give me climb power, cooler doors open for now, cowl flaps at 20 degrees, ADI off.

Dhawk

Roger, sir, ADI off, cowl flaps 20, cooler doors open for now, 48 inches on manifold, and 2650 RPM, all instruments in green, #2 oil temp running a little on the high side. Recomend we leave cowl flaps on #2 full open for now until we see what the oil temp is going to do.

Met

A/C number 5, left wing is clean, no leaks for now, flaps are at 25 degrees, landing gear housing closed.

ET37

Roger 5, flaps coming up now, keep a close eye on #2, engineer ok on the cowl flaps for #2. Navigator, give me a heading for Oak Tree, now less see if we can contact Hawkeye.

Hawkeye, Hawkeye, Snowball flight with you out of ______, heading____, squawking 221 on the IFF.

GARD06

Roger, snow ball, radar contact, continue heading, climb to 12,000, report out of 10,000, you have possible traffic conflict 1 O'clock your position, believed to be PBY4 on submarine patrol, I have no radio contact with him. say your number of aircraft and souls on board.

ET37

Roger Hawkeye, I'll keep my eyes open for now, have flight of 12, with 10 on board each a/c.

GARD06

Roger, Snowball, REDBIRD, REDBIRD FLIGHT, DO YOU READ HAWKEYE DEPARTURE?

GLNBB

Roger, Hawkeye, Redbird flight with you, squawking 115, we are out of________(BB jsut give him your currecnt altitude), heading______.

Roger, Redbird flight, fly heading________to intercept Snowball flight, report out of 10,000, be advise many contacts, unknown targets, 85 miles Northwest your current position. I suspect a group of KI-67 Betty bombers on the way to Guam  and altitude unknown!

GLNBB

Roger, Hawkeye, we'll keep a eye open in that direction, if they approach the bomber stream, lit us know, we'll say hello to them.
Attention,all Redbird flight, go to cruise climb, 48 inches and 2700RPM, boost pumps on low, arm salvo's in cause we have to intercept those Betty bombers.

Gard06

Tango Flight, tango flight, you copy Hawkeye tranimission?

Limbo

Roger, Hawkeye, Tango flight with you out of________(give him your current altitude and heading), heading____________, sqawking 142 on the IFF.

Gard06

Roger Tango flight turn to heading______, climb and maintain flight level 250, report out of flight level 200 for further traffic advisories.

Limbo

Roger, tango flight turning to heading_______, understand cleared to flight level 250, will give you a call out of flight level 200.



Dhawk

Engineer to A/C, oil temp on #2 still climbing, recommend we increase airspeed to see if it will cool off any. I think if I back the power off a little, it might help.

EAGLE327

Hawkeye, Hawkeye, Boxer flight with you out of ________(EAGLE, just add in your present altitude when you get to your lines and heading), heading____, squawking 121 on the IFF.

GARD06

Roger Boxer flight, maintain present heading, climb and maintain 15,000, will advise on traffic or boogie contacts

GLNBB

Hawkeye, Redbird flight with you out of 10,000 for flight level 250 do you have further info on suspected KI-67 bombers?

GAUD06

Roger, Redbird flight, cleared to maintain climb to flight level 250, Betty's, if that is what the contacts are, are going to pass in front of the bomber stream by at least 50 miles. I do not see them as a threat at this time, will keep you advised. Radar service terminated at this time, if you need further assistance, USS Destroyer Pell City at 265.0 UHF, will be about 50 miles your 11:00 position.

GLNBB

Roger, understand radar service terminated, if I need further assistance, will contact Pell City, 265.0. Good day sir and thank you for your help.





Met

Number 5 to A/c, we have a oil leak on the wing behind #2, its not much right now.

ET37

Roger #5, ok engineer on your recommendations, looks like we may have a problem with #2 today, Maybe a loose clamp on oil return line, you know they had to replace all the cylinder head cooling baffling around the cylinders and somebody probably left a hose clamp loose.

SKcolt

Navigator to A/C, unable to get a shot on the sun, to many clouds, recommend we fly tactical briefing heading until we get above these clouds. Permission to extent Low frequency  antenna and see if I can get a fix on Hawkeye and Tinian Base to get us a positive fix on our position.

ET37

Roger, navigator, go ahead and extend the LF antenna and check your Loran system, you should be able to pick up enough info for a position check. Radio, see if you can raise Pell City on 246 megahetze to see if he can help us with out position reports.

Met

Number 5 to A/C, I am beginning to see a wisp of smoke on the left side of #2 engine, but it looks like the fluid or oil, what ever was leaking, has about stopped for now.

ET37

Roger #5, its probably oil dripping on the exhaust stack on that side of the engine, lets just hope it doesn't get any worst.

GARD06


Boxer and snowball flights, contact Pell city on 246, radar service is terminated, good day and good luck!

ET37

Roger Hawkeye, thank you for your help and good day sir!

EAGLE327

Roger Hawkeye, understand radar service is terminated, thank you sir for your help.

ET37

Pell City, Pell City, you copy Snowball one"

Mistic011

Roger Snoball 1, radar contact, contuine climb to flight level 250, say your current altitude and airspeed.

ET37

Roger Pell City, we are out of_______, heading_______ and understand cleared to flight level 250, any traffic advisories for us at this time?

Mistic011

Snowball 1, no bad guy contacts at this time, believed to be flight of KI67's 70 miles Southeadt your position, heading 150 degrees, not sure where they are going.

ET37

roger Pell City, will guard 246 for further advisories, thank you sir.



SKcolt
(colt, wait until we are about 24,000 feet before you make this next announcement to me)

Navigator to A/C, sir our ground speed has fell off to 194 knots, we must be getting into that southern jet stream that weather briefed us on.

ET37

Roger nav, maybe we can get on top of it, but then that's going to screw up our bomb drop, so I may see if we can bomb from 22,000 instead of 25,000. Radio, get me "tinsel town" on the horn, I need to talk to Colonel Houston about change in bombing altitude.
(Morse code signal will be played at this time)

ET37

Ok, Snow Ball flight, less descend to 22,000 feet for bombing altitude, set your salvo's on 4,  drop ALL bombs on town, save . Salvo settings for town targets will be 4 because of our altitude.


DIALOG WILL END AT THIS TIME, EXCEPT FOR ANYTHING ANYONE WANTS TO ADD IN THE AIR TO AIR COMMUNICATIONS FROM THIS POINT ON".   
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Airsharks on February 22, 2017, 05:53:29 AM
Very Sad to hear this new's ~S~  ET37 R.I.P   :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: bozon on February 22, 2017, 06:01:23 AM
wow, I am sad to read this.
ET is a very highly respected member of the AH community. He was maybe the only mission leader I would join in an arena mission. What an awesome guy.

Huge salute to earl  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: PR3D4TOR on February 22, 2017, 06:15:37 AM
Godspeed and tailwinds Earl.  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Randy1 on February 22, 2017, 07:52:04 AM
Gard,  I was thinking a really good tribute would not be just a memorial flight, but a huge, mission lead by the Devil Dogs.  A ball busting B17 mission deep in red country that most of us will not make it back. 

Maybe two missions.  One against the bish and one against the knits.  One B17 mission and one NOE P-51 which ET loved.

I think we could get a huge pickup mission turn out.  Something everyone would talk about for some time to come.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: WEZEL on February 22, 2017, 07:59:44 AM
 :salute ET prayers to his family.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Devil 505 on February 22, 2017, 08:04:55 AM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Lusche on February 22, 2017, 08:07:46 AM
 :(  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Zoney on February 22, 2017, 10:08:23 AM
ET  :salute

I shall miss you.  Thank you for sharing a part of your wonderful life with us.  I shall remember you always, sir.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Zoney on February 22, 2017, 10:11:42 AM
Quote from: Gard06 on February 21, 2017, 08:09:44 PM
I would like Skuzzy or Hitech and everybody to coordinate a full theater B-17 flyby this Sunday.  Any suggestions?

Gard06

This is something we players do ourselves, for our friends.  As a member of his squad I humbly suggest that you put this together.  I'm in.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: SlipKnt on February 22, 2017, 11:23:01 AM
ET37 is a class act.  He will be missed. 

R.I.P. Sir!  May your family find Peace.

 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Phast12 on February 22, 2017, 12:03:43 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Mister Fork on February 22, 2017, 12:46:33 PM
:salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: hgtonyvi on February 22, 2017, 12:54:20 PM
RIP  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: dirtdart on February 22, 2017, 01:01:02 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Zeta on February 22, 2017, 03:34:02 PM

thanks for all those wonderful missions...I literally tried harder when I flew with you just so you would not be disappointed....I think we all did.

God Speed pal..... it will never be the same here without you....ever...
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Biggamer on February 22, 2017, 03:44:36 PM
very sad news R.I.P ET37 you will be missed dearly  :pray  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: BuckShot on February 22, 2017, 04:23:32 PM
Quote from: Randy1 on February 22, 2017, 07:52:04 AM
Gard,  I was thinking a really good tribute would not be just a memorial flight, but a huge, mission lead by the Devil Dogs.  A ball busting B17 mission deep in red country that most of us will not make it back. 

Maybe two missions.  One against the bish and one against the knits.  One B17 mission and one NOE P-51 which ET loved.

I think we could get a huge pickup mission turn out.  Something everyone would talk about for some time to come.

This is a great idea. Another idea is to have giant USAAF vs Luftwaffe tribute to Earl event in ava so just two sides could be used.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Hungry on February 22, 2017, 04:30:39 PM
Sorry for your loss, I didn't fly with him in the game but used to really like reading his posts here on the BBS, the knowledge and expediences he related in text were outstanding.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: puller on February 22, 2017, 05:09:15 PM
On behalf of the Air Raiders, I would like to express our deepest sympathies for earl's family and out to his squadmates...

You tell us a time and we will do our best to join Earl's memorial flight... We have fond memories of intercepting Earl's missions...

The community has lost one of its best...  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: redcatcherb412 on February 22, 2017, 05:11:11 PM
Damn .... just Damn ...  :(

Rest in Peace Earl   :pray

 :salute ET37 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Rich46yo on February 22, 2017, 08:01:34 PM
RIP ET. You'll be missed and condolences to his family.  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Mongoose on February 22, 2017, 09:04:50 PM
    :salute ET37 :salute

 
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: tunnelrat on February 23, 2017, 12:32:56 AM
 :airplane:

 :salute ET
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: 1stpar3 on February 23, 2017, 03:38:07 AM
Another? DANG, this sucks. It amazes me, how a simple game and the folk who play it, have such a profound impact on so many lives. He will be missed, but he is in good company. Keep the engines spooled up, SIR. We shall be there shortly
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Randy1 on February 23, 2017, 05:31:56 AM
Last night I got a PM that ET has not passed yet, although is gravely ill and his time is near.  Not sure.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: BBQsam on February 23, 2017, 02:39:07 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: donnieboy on February 23, 2017, 04:14:27 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Meatwad on February 23, 2017, 06:17:19 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: earl1937 on February 23, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
Quote from: Randy1 on February 23, 2017, 05:31:56 AM
Last night I got a PM that ET has not passed yet, although is gravely ill and his time is near.  Not sure.
:airplane: I know wandy, but the wrong word got out, but i am close.....can't keep anything down aand all the signes are there, doc says no more than a day or two, so lomg my friend, i will miss all of you guys
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: BFOOT1 on February 23, 2017, 07:31:03 PM
ET, it was a pleasure flying as your escort here and hearing you lead us through many successful ones at that. You've mad an impact on me and how I do scenarios as real as I can. You will always be remembered by me sir!  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: dirtdart on February 23, 2017, 07:59:39 PM
Quote from: earl1937 on February 23, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
:airplane: I know wandy, but the wrong word got out, but i am close.....can't keep anything down aand all the signes are there, doc says no more than a day or two, so lomg my friend, i will miss all of you guys

Earl, you had a great life and left us wanting to know more about it. Your experiences flying are singular. Thanks you for enriching our lives.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Molsman on February 23, 2017, 09:22:01 PM
Quote from: earl1937 on February 23, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
:airplane: I know wandy, but the wrong word got out, but i am close.....can't keep anything down aand all the signes are there, doc says no more than a day or two, so lomg my friend, i will miss all of you guys

Earl

I t was a great pleasure flying with and against ya Sir

<S>
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: APDrone on February 23, 2017, 10:24:40 PM
Some of the highlights of my time in AH has been tagging along on some of ETs missions. 

Always welcoming to guests and the immersion.  Man.. fun times.  I am so glad I was able to be part of them.

Thank you, ET.  It has been an honor, sir!

 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Puma44 on February 23, 2017, 10:34:08 PM
Quote from: earl1937 on February 23, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
:airplane: I know wandy, but the wrong word got out, but i am close.....can't keep anything down aand all the signes are there, doc says no more than a day or two, so lomg my friend, i will miss all of you guys
Earl, it is good to see your post.  So, sorry you are in this tuff place.  You have made and incredible impact on this virtual community as attested by over 1100 posts in this thread.   Always a pleasure to fly your missions and hear your experiences.  I'm truly honored to be a friend of yours.  God Bless!  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Bong40 on February 23, 2017, 10:46:14 PM
 :salute

Fantastic guy to fly with.. always a gentleman.
 One of the first guys to help me fly bombers.

Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Karnak on February 23, 2017, 10:52:52 PM
I am very sorry to hear this.  I very much appreciated Earl's presence in this community.

<S>

<bleep> cancer!
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Nutzoid on February 23, 2017, 10:54:03 PM
ET, you were always a friend, from the first day you showed up till now. You will always be remembered with fondness. I'll miss not hearing of your past exploits but I know one day we'll be able to shoot the breeze again! Godspeed my friend and until we meet again,
 :salute

Nutzoid
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Wolfala on February 24, 2017, 12:20:04 AM
Quote from: earl1937 on February 23, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
:airplane: I know wandy, but the wrong word got out, but i am close.....can't keep anything down aand all the signes are there, doc says no more than a day or two, so lomg my friend, i will miss all of you guys

Earl,

I enjoyed our conversations about your time flying the B29 and B50. I've lost too many friends in this game to the C. If you see an air dale named Bill Tuite from Jersey, tell'm his nephew says hey. You'll be missed,
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Pand on February 24, 2017, 01:07:30 AM
Earl,

We made some great memories back in the day.    It was a pleasure and an honor, sir.  :salute and Godspeed until the next mission. 

Pand
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: 1stpar3 on February 24, 2017, 03:49:03 AM
Quote from: earl1937 on February 23, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
:airplane: I know wandy, but the wrong word got out, but i am close.....can't keep anything down aand all the signes are there, doc says no more than a day or two, so lomg my friend, i will miss all of you guys
WOW! What a man! If this doesnt show his character You are blind! It brought me to tears! Here he is, dying and knows it and not a bit of a sense of bitterness or dread! Obviously not wallowing in dis-pare as he took the time to address us personally on his status and to say good bye. Makes me feel like an ultra melon! Here I am, dreading my future with Multiple Sclerosis and in a bit of dis-spare over it. Right now its just a lot of small things, but the Dread and depression from it are ever present. I have no doubt at all, about where he will be. Pretty sure he wouldnt be this strong with out a strong faith. Ok, guess its time for me to quit acting like a little girl. See, he is even a strong influence even as he leaves us. What an example, What a man! Sir, keep those engines spooled up. We shall be there shortly

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Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Randy1 on February 24, 2017, 05:17:22 AM
Quote from: earl1937 on February 23, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
:airplane: I know wandy, but the wrong word got out, but i am close.....can't keep anything down aand all the signes are there, doc says no more than a day or two, so lomg my friend, i will miss all of you guys

Our prayers are with you.  We captured many towns together.  You have one more town to capture.  The best town of all. :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Skuzzy on February 24, 2017, 09:18:04 AM
Quote from: earl1937 on February 23, 2017, 07:12:16 PM
:airplane: I know wandy, but the wrong word got out, but i am close.....can't keep anything down aand all the signes are there, doc says no more than a day or two, so lomg my friend, i will miss all of you guys

It has been a pleasure sir. <S>

Nah, you won't miss us.  You'll be flying high in that bomber just laughing yer arse off at us silly people.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Serenity on February 24, 2017, 09:57:58 AM
I'm so sorry to hear this... Earl has been a great resource here! Earl, thank you for everything you've done for us all!
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: oboe on February 24, 2017, 10:18:12 AM
Thoughts are with you today, Earl.   Wishing you comfort and peace.
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: nooby52 on February 24, 2017, 10:34:45 AM
Earl, I never flew with you or against you (that I know of), never met you or spoke to you, but my life is a little bit better because, like ripples from a stone thrown into a pond  the way you played the game and the way you have conducted yourself has affected us all in some positive way. Thank you, sir.  :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: branch37 on February 24, 2017, 04:09:06 PM
<S> Earl. Always loved flying escort for your bomber missions. I learned so much from your forum posts as well. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.


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Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Gray on February 24, 2017, 07:02:58 PM
Fair skies, Maestro. 


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Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: DmonSlyr on February 24, 2017, 07:33:01 PM
<S> Earl fly high and fast my friend.

Tough to lose another great member of our community!

He will always be flying with us!
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Vraciu on February 24, 2017, 09:45:05 PM
I sparred (nicely) with him now and then over an inaccurate theory or two...but....   I loved flying high cover in my Mustang for his missions.   He always ran the show just like one would expect.   Very concise.  Calm.  Direct.   Clear with what was asked and expected.   Lots of fun.

Tailwinds. 

 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: DaddyAce on February 24, 2017, 10:03:14 PM
 Earl, I very much enjoyed your posts sir!   :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: EskimoJoe on February 25, 2017, 01:10:22 AM
 :salute Earl

I will miss you good sir
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: earl1937 on February 25, 2017, 06:22:30 AM
Quote from: Zoney on February 20, 2017, 04:40:52 PM
Is your father Earl1937 on this website sir?  Did you use his account to post this?

If this is true and Earl is your father, we would very much like to have you join us and play.  Earl has been here for many years and has regaled us with some absolutely wonderful stories in the past.  I am so sorry to hear that his health is failing and he is no longer able to play.  I loved seeing the stories he posted here.  He's a fine man and I for one will miss him very very much.  Please tell him I am thinking of him.
:airplane: yes used his acconnt to accdess this.....he was ittig right here with proompts on what tosay and do! I ill be plaing in the gam as soon as i gt my feet on the ground!
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: flippz on February 25, 2017, 06:25:31 AM
 :salute :salute ET37, did not know you long but the time I did was fun.  I remember it would be early afternoon and all was pretty quiet, ET37 would sign on and the chatter box would light up with <S> and requests for missions.  the only squad I have been in was the Devil Dogs and my check off ride was with ET37.  HE said well I guess that's good enough for the game because the planes are free. 
A true Man and Hero has gone home.....Prayers to the family
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Wmaker on February 25, 2017, 07:15:11 AM
<S> Earl!

 :salute
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Beefcake on February 25, 2017, 09:37:29 AM
<S> Earl

Another fine member of this community moves on.  :(
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Drano on February 25, 2017, 01:34:48 PM
Blue skies, Earl!

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Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: JVboob on February 26, 2017, 09:33:35 PM
Your dad has been a big part of our collective "hobby". You sir are more than welcome to fly with any of us, we look forward to seeing you in the skies. If you ever want any help or to just fly and talk ET is a friend of ours and everybody is more than willing to lend a hand or answer any questions you have.

<S> 49Boob
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: A8cole on February 27, 2017, 10:39:49 AM
Always looked forward to ET missions. You will be missed Sir.  :salute

Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: Arlo on February 27, 2017, 01:53:29 PM
How'd I miss this?  :(

Earl's always been a great addition to this community. I don't wanna say goodbye.  :cry
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: jedi25 on February 28, 2017, 06:48:11 PM
Sad to hear this now.. Earl is one of aceshigh greatest and it has been a pleasure serving and flying with him.
Wishing his family and friends all the best.

 :salute Jedi
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: maxy on March 01, 2017, 07:44:59 PM
Salute ET ... i all ways enjoyed flying in his missions , for me he brought the realism of WW2 combat to the game , he will be greatly missed 
Title: Re: Father Dieing
Post by: oldsarge on March 03, 2017, 01:36:35 PM
I don't know what to say.  I just decided to get back into AH and decided the first step would be see whats going on in the forums.

I came across this post and was devastated to see it was ET.  I was a member of the squad when I played and ET was one of the people I was really looking forward to playing with again.

I'm a twenty year vet and not ashamed to say I couldnt keep the tears from my eyes the farther I got along this thread.

ET God Bless and Fair Skies man