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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: acepilot2 on September 20, 2003, 08:40:56 AM
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Today I had a bad day...just one of those where you make a bunch of dumb mistakes and everything seems to go wrong.
So, I had come back from a good f4u sortie at 114 with about 3 kills.
I was getting low on fuel so I decided to head back to the cv.
I did the usual, lowered my flaps, my speed, and got my gear down on a nice approach to the cv. I was saw the cv getting closer and closer, and I started to aim my plane for the landing cables. And...yes! a beautiful landing dead smack on the cables at a perfect speed, not too hard landing or not too soft. But suddenly I find myself rolling down the cv deck...I forgot to put the tailhook down :mad: I reacted quickly, putting the plane full throttle, and took off from the cv for a touch-and go.
I put my gear up and swung back around for another go. On the approach, I put my gear down, and my tail hook this time. I was coming closer to the cv, was going to be a good landing-but I made a dumb mistake and accidently relaxed for a second, thinking it would be a good landing. Suddenly I came down to early, my gears kinda tapping the edge of the cv deck, causing the plane to bounce over the wires, landing on the deck near the control tower:mad: I once again put on the full throttle and WEP to take off, another touch and go. I was actually suprised I had not crashed yet, two bad landings and I was alive.
Well the third time is always the charm, I was making a great approach at the perfect speed, everything ready, when some cherry picking la7 comes and shoots me down, before I can get enough time or speed to dodge it.:mad:
After that, I said good by to knights, and decided to log because I knew I was having yet another bad luck day.:rolleyes:
I had a bad day today. We all do. Now that you have heard mine, I ask you this question: Was was your bad day?
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I never have bad days.:p
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Originally posted by fullback
Here are a couple of films of basic carrier operations. I've noticed some other films do not represent cv landings properly. They contain simple audio explanation.
The zip file contains 2 films:
1. cv launch.ahf
2. cv landing.ahf
Save the file then unzip into your Programs/HTC/Aces High/films folder.
And for those who don't know, you may view them in the film viewer or full screen by opening Aces High off-line and clicking Film at the bottom of the clipboard.
Download (http://usmc-squad.net/ahzips.zip)
Topic Alert!
Once in a blue moon i'll have a good day.. A good day usually consists of killing an enemy... I'll get one sooner or later..
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It's off topic? O.K. I'll delete it. Just trying to offer some help so he wouldn't bolter twice in the future. ;)
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hehe, i appreciate that. (dog knows i need em) but the thread is about off-days in AH :)
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I augered a 190a5 trying to make a belly attack on a lonely TBM at night. Don't feel bad. :)
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usually I am great at landing on cvs, today wasnt my day...
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:) Is there a good day, Is there such a thing as a kill of an enemy con? Call me newbee, for I am he.:p
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I would reply to this thread, but I'm already on probation. :rolleyes:
F4i
P.S.: Remember your tailhook next time!
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i SEE i SEE we have a probated Ghost, and here am I a newbee witch :rofl
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:lol
F4i
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All kiddin side its only my , lets see, 3rd day and gotta say its pretty good, havent done much in MA yet place needs a backhoe just to clean it up.:eek:
Anyway and all glad to be here and of course we are all here cuz we aint all there:rolleyes:
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How'd you get on probation? what does it limit you to doing?
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Originally posted by Rutilant
How'd you get on probation? what does it limit you to doing?
Well, I thought this BB was going to be pretty much like the old AW boards where a man can get away with anything. Man, was I wrong.
All I know is that I started a thread...okay, maybe a troll...about HO's because I knew it was a touchy subject. The discussion became quite heated amongst the fish population; next thing I know I'm "On Probation."
1) I have to report to Skuzzy by cell phone any time I log onto the BB.
2) My posts are signed-off by HTC staff before being posted causing unbearable delays when trying to participate in a conversation, like this one.
3) I can't post or fly in the MA within 8 hours of alcohol consumption.
4) I lost my 262 privileges for 2 months. :rolleyes:
Oh, and...
5) I have to fly as a Knit 3 nights per week. :mad:
Cool thing is that I get to keep the "On Probation" sticker as long as I want. :D
F4i
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Had 5 skins onboard my pony, low on fuel, damaged and close to home. I lined up for a landing and ran out of fuel. My fingers were all over the keyboard trying to glide that baby home. North of the base I noted 5 or 6 countrymen headed north, taking the fight to the enemy. I'm almost down by now, that's when I saw him, a lone N1K dweeb racing south, bypassing the fighters and headed straight for....yup, you guessed it, the lone pony trying to land. I set down hard, bounced, bounced again, brakes on, stick back....almost stopped...check 6's coming in from GV's south....finally stopped...BLAMBLAMBLAMBLAM... and back to the tower I went.
Whats so bad about that you ask? When I set my stick down the handle came off, scratch one CH Combat stick. Superglue saved the day later but I eventually s'canned it.
Gawd I hate UFO's.
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howdy again, seems that I might have a word or two to add....First of all SALUTE' to hitec and to his partner in ahhhh and words escape me here :cool:
Probation:rofl Is that ALL you get for NOT behaving here, at this flight sims other place, its nemisis, its dark sister site, you get no "probation", NAY my brother you get banished!!!!!!
And without fair tribunal or hearing , no board of your peers, only ONE man and HIS action to do the deed. With no avenue for appeal, and all of your relatives are banned as well though they having done no wrong.
So cherish your probation, and all who read say thanks to the owners of this fair flight sim for their understanding, and for their attention to the needs of ALL members, not just the few.
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Had 5 skins onboard my pony, low on fuel, damaged and close to home. I lined up for a landing and ran out of fuel. My fingers were all over the keyboard trying to glide that baby home. North of the base I noted 5 or 6 countrymen headed north, taking the fight to the enemy. I'm almost down by now, that's when I saw him, a lone N1K dweeb racing south, bypassing the fighters and headed straight for....yup, you guessed it, the lone pony trying to land. I set down hard, bounced, bounced again, brakes on, stick back....almost stopped...check 6's coming in from GV's south....finally stopped...BLAMBLAMBLAMBLAM... and back to the tower I went.
Yeah-cherry pickers ruin people's days, like mine.
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Originally posted by teevin
howdy again, seems that I might have a word or two to add....First of all SALUTE' to hitec and to his partner in ahhhh and words escape me here :cool:
Probation:rofl Is that ALL you get for NOT behaving here, at this flight sims other place, its nemisis, its dark sister site, you get no "probation", NAY my brother you get banished!!!!!!
And without fair tribunal or hearing , no board of your peers, only ONE man and HIS action to do the deed. With no avenue for appeal, and all of your relatives are banned as well though they having done no wrong.
So cherish your probation, and all who read say thanks to the owners of this fair flight sim for their understanding, and for their attention to the needs of ALL members, not just the few.
I am redeemed. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! :lol
F4i
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Was rtb with 3 scalps and an FH from 107 last night to 108 In the Dhog.I had flaps down,gear down and just touched down as 108 Switched to bish hands right as I hit tarmac.Naturaly I was decimated by ack in 3 seconds.Just short of the time it would take to get a 100 mph hog flapped up and rollin outta there.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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WTG
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Heh,
I lost my Tiger twice in one night. Both times on the slow roll home from some random Tank Town zooming guy. The first was with 49 kills, the second was with 42 kills.. lost my panzer earlier with 28 kills.. My mechanic was mad.
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Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
Heh,
I lost my Tiger twice in one night. Both times on the slow roll home from some random Tank Town zooming guy. The first was with 49 kills, the second was with 42 kills.. lost my panzer earlier with 28 kills.. My mechanic was mad.
HUH? WHAT?? did my ears play a trick or did you say tiger and panzer?? I have tried to no avail to figure out how to make the tanks work for me. And of even more frustration is the added insult of not knowing how or where to go with it.
I pick a field get set up and am told that "flight not enabled at this field" or that "vehicle wont work here" or some such.
O would really LOve to be able to drive tanks effectively in AH since I hve done so in Armored Assault, I have used Panzer G and H, M4A1 and 3,the Russian T34.the M16 and of course the M5.
Help please:o
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It's not too tough. They spawn at the vh or at spawn points that show up on your map. Might want o ask someone next time your on for some pointers.
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Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
It's not too tough. They spawn at the vh or at spawn points that show up on your map. Might want o ask someone next time your on for some pointers.
Yes I will Thank you:cool: