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Title: BEST OF 2017
Post by: 1stpar3 on January 02, 2018, 01:15:15 AM
Just a quandary, what was your best fight/personal achievement in game for the last year? Film would be a plus....but I suck at editing, so wont hold it against those without film back-up  :cheers:  My best fight: was jumping what I believed to be a un wary 109 on the deck in my Spit. OOPS, was Trogdor :uhoh He baited me right in too, BASTAGE :furious I got first hits at second turn but his throttle work and flaps got the best of me....after a 3 minute stall fight on the deck. All the comfort I can get from that...at least it wasnt Lzbnseagul!  :devil I dont think I have ever had a fight like that in my 3 YEARS in AH! I was sweating and hyper ventilating on film...YES part of reason I didnt post film :devil  We had several fights over this past year and win or loose, Trog was always a class act. Even the few that were interrupted by others   :salute  It was a close race, as to favorite experience :cheers: The Big Week Scenario and The Longest Day(EPIC) rank right up there. I didnt get to fly with the squad I signed up for in The Longest Day scenario, but Dutch and Weiser adopted me into the fold! Was a great day spent(almost literally :rock) Big salute to the few of you that I was able to share some Technology for game play with. It was an TRUE HONOR that you allowed me to do that  :salute Being able to invest in game play was a HUGE morale boost for me this year! I thank you guys for that :cheers:   On second thought I may need to bump Big Week up a bit on my list? Was the last time I got to fly with Pipz.  :cry
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: Copprhed on January 02, 2018, 07:36:52 AM
Virtual Reality headset!!!!!
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: TWCAxew on January 02, 2018, 08:27:22 AM
For me the best day in AH was definitely flying with you on my wing at The Hardest Day scenario. It was a a blast and a honnor to spend the 12 hour with you. :airplane:  :salute

(i miss Pipz to  :frown:)

DutchVII
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: TWCAxew on January 02, 2018, 08:30:17 AM
PS: we did very well

Top Squads: Kills
   610 RAF: 88
   54 Squadron: 84
   601 Squadron (County of London): 82
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: Kanth on January 02, 2018, 08:50:33 AM
I got a couple of months of Melee flying time in this year, that was the best for me. I got to meet a lot of very nice people and fly with/against them.
 :airplane:
      :airplane:

Also, becoming a CM and learning to make terrains was pretty high up there too.   :cheers:
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: Puma44 on January 02, 2018, 09:31:00 AM
Getting the VR headset put the game at a new level.
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: Devil 505 on January 02, 2018, 12:43:46 PM
Getting my 200th FSO kill back in April.  :airplane:
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: BuckShot on January 02, 2018, 01:12:52 PM
I discovered the magic of turning off tracers.
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: popeye on January 02, 2018, 01:30:58 PM
When the new FM2 art was introduced, I flew it as my "main ride" for that tour.  Since then, I've picked other planes that I haven't flown much to be my main ride for a tour -- 190A-5, 109F-4, La-5FN, and now the Typhoon Mk I.  Not always good for my k/d, but a fun way to learn new stuff.   :D
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: FX1 on January 02, 2018, 02:22:41 PM
16 kills in a spit 16. I had a solo base cap going with 4 guys upping in a steady flow. Working the backside of the base out of ack range and their was only one guy that had a clue not to follow me up in a climb. After 8 kills i really started to aim for the single ping pilot shot. Ran out of ammo with plenty of fuel only to be blow out of the sky from a 4k 88 when i was rtb and out of harms way.

I did this back in the day and landed it but i never thought i could have repeated it in ah3. Only other goal i have to beat this year is my  54 kills in a tempest but with hitech change to the wep at rearms that probably will not happen.
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: 1stpar3 on January 02, 2018, 02:49:55 PM
16 kills in a spit 16. I had a solo base cap going with 4 guys upping in a steady flow. Working the backside of the base out of ack range and their was only one guy that had a clue not to follow me up in a climb. After 8 kills i really started to aim for the single ping pilot shot. Ran out of ammo with plenty of fuel only to be blow out of the sky from a 4k 88 when i was rtb and out of harms way.

I did this back in the day and landed it but i never thought i could have repeated it in ah3. Only other goal i have to beat this year is my  54 kills in a tempest but with hitech change to the wep at rearms that probably will not happen.
Yup!  :furious RAN INTO YOU FIRST THING 2018! :furious Ok, yes I followed you up...got 3 before I tried to help out my guy dealing with you! Was no doubt it was you, EVEN before I was sent to that tower in the sky!ME: Oh NO...this is FX? Yep has to be...oh!!!this gonna hurt! POOF" FX: "HEHEHE DUMBAZZ" :devil Was a great start to the new Year <S>
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: 1stpar3 on January 02, 2018, 02:53:14 PM
Virtual Reality headset!!!!!
I AGREE Sir! VR has made a WORLD of difference. You were my second kill...with VR....you SNAKE IN THE GRASS. Hit a tree right after you did,too! Remember that fight!?  :banana:
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: 1stpar3 on January 02, 2018, 02:57:31 PM
PS: we did very well

Top Squads: Kills
   610 RAF: 88
   54 Squadron: 84
   601 Squadron (County of London): 82
Yes!!!! We did! Thanks again, SIRS :rock It was a tough time for me, personally. MS was flaring and good days were hard to come by. I still talk about it being my impetus to get off my donut and do something about it :aok Cronic fatigue was my big issue...12 HOURs(almost) STRAIGHT :rock  I forgot about getting tired....did however sleep till Monday  :x
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: 1stpar3 on January 02, 2018, 03:00:50 PM
I got a couple of months of Melee flying time in this year, that was the best for me. I got to meet a lot of very nice people and fly with/against them.
 :airplane:
      :airplane:

Also, becoming a CM and learning to make terrains was pretty high up there too.   :cheers:
MY HERO! :cheers: Your advice on tweaking VR stuff was a GOD SEND. Others helped as well, its what I love about all you guys(and GALS) :uhoh Usually had an answer before the day was out! Congrats on making the CM position :cheers:
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: JimmyC on January 02, 2018, 05:08:15 PM
Best of 2017...
All the fun fights
 :salute
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: wil3ur on January 02, 2018, 05:13:50 PM
Learning to fly and enjoying myself in the KI61 -- Great fallback plane when 109s get boring.   :joystick:
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: Kanth on January 02, 2018, 06:38:16 PM

Glad to have helped  :aok
Thank you  :cheers:

MY HERO! :cheers: Your advice on tweaking VR stuff was a GOD SEND. Others helped as well, its what I love about all you guys(and GALS) :uhoh Usually had an answer before the day was out! Congrats on making the CM position :cheers:
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: BFOOT1 on January 02, 2018, 08:57:06 PM
PS: we did very well

Top Squads: Kills
   610 RAF: 88
   54 Squadron: 84
   601 Squadron (County of London): 82

Leading 601 during the 12 hour BOB, was truly epic  :cheers:
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: JOACH1M on January 03, 2018, 12:29:47 AM
Made a cool gun site for my tank killer Stuka.


I really enjoy kerplunking tanks all day.
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: Nefarious on January 03, 2018, 06:44:51 AM
Had a great 2017, upgraded to a new smokin' PC, got into VR thanks to some dear friends. Hosted a 12 hour Battle of Britain Scenario, flew 30+ FSO frames with my friends and designed a few FSO's for the community. Hosted the Combat Challenges and even ran a couple KOTHS and flew in my first one too.

Hoping I get to do the same this year. <S>
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: TWCAxew on January 03, 2018, 08:29:19 AM
Leading 601 during the 12 hour BOB, was truly epic  :cheers:

Well i think we only managed to get the most kills is because we worked so well together with the 601 squadron. We should fly together more often. Big salute to you BFOOT1 <S>
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: BFOOT1 on January 03, 2018, 11:24:04 AM
Well i think we only managed to get the most kills is because we worked so well together with the 601 squadron. We should fly together more often. Big salute to you BFOOT1 <S>

Thanks Dutch! We should fly together more indeed. Our squadrons worked very well together, to literal perfection for what we were asked to do.  :salute

I’ll be flying 109’s this go around  :cheers:
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: germ on January 03, 2018, 06:43:59 PM
Most certainly VR.. totally amazing experience.
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: DaddyAce on January 03, 2018, 06:51:23 PM
Most certainly VR.. totally amazing experience.

This!   :aok


....and flying FSO's with the Purple Hearts, and the rest of the AH community!
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: 1stpar3 on January 06, 2018, 03:30:11 AM
Made a cool gun site for my tank killer Stuka.


I really enjoy kerplunking tanks all day.
Any chance of sharing you gun sight? I sure do love me some GV wrecking  :devil
Title: Re: BEST OF 2017
Post by: 1stpar3 on January 06, 2018, 03:36:40 AM
Best of 2017...
All the fun fights
 :salute
ABSOLUTELY! It was great, getting to know you! Wish that you were State Side and the shipping costs were cheaper! I would have definitely hooked you up with VR! You were a GREAT fight every time I ran into you! Even though I think the record is like 6 to 1? Did pop you a few times in my Wirb, so I might be adding those kills to my tallies  :rofl