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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Grendel on February 04, 2003, 05:56:04 AM

Title: A peek at Urban Blitz 03 convention and the WW2 vets
Post by: Grendel on February 04, 2003, 05:56:04 AM

The Urban Blitz convention 03 is over and we're slowly trying to recover.

The online report is not online yet, unfortunately. But here's a few peeks what kind of great programme we enjoyed:

mr. Olavi Kauppila, Curtiss Hawk 75 pilot, HLeLv 32, describing an unusual event in his flying career.

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/photoreports/urbanblitz03/day2-programme10t.jpg)

Mr. Kauko Aho, Blenheim bomber pilot in 1944, PLeLv 42, telling about "Flying in the Lappland war as young pilot"

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/photoreports/urbanblitz03/day2-programme12t.jpg)

Mr. Torsten Sannamo, Blenheim radio operator/gunner, PLeLv 42, telling about a most unusual happening for one of their squadron's members.

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/photoreports/urbanblitz03/day2-programme15t.jpg)

Mr. Erkki Pakarinen, Brewster & Me 109 G fighter pilot, later flight teacher and a big boss in Finnish aviation ministry, taking a test flight on IL-2: Forgotten Battles Brewster.


(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/photoreports/urbanblitz03/day2-vieraat03t.jpg)

Kuhlmey Squadron taking a toast for all the Spitfires that shall fall.

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/photoreports/urbanblitz03/day1-HPIM0925t.jpg)

And a tired virtual pilot, the laptop booted too long...

(http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/photoreports/urbanblitz03/day2-sleepers10t.jpg)

Title: A peek at Urban Blitz 03 convention and the WW2 vets
Post by: Xjazz on February 04, 2003, 06:15:42 AM

Thanks G!

:D

Title: A peek at Urban Blitz 03 convention and the WW2 vets
Post by: Grendel on February 06, 2003, 01:22:32 AM

(http://home.attbi.com/~mswantak/wsb/media/1477/site1150.jpg)