AoM Challenge

[bj229r]

You're just too darn nice a guy Guppy

[Kazaa]

I'd actually like to count 3 of our 5-duel matches towards SDL standings.

Then don't we have to abide by the SDL rules?

[Kazaa]

Dog Fighters Club is made up of a lot more folks then AoM I believe which was why I was asking.

Since the Few is an RAF based bunch, I suppose DFC makes some sense as the sign of an accomplished vet RAF pilot tended to be DFC after their name, ie; F/L Johnny Johnson DFC.

Not that a squadron ever had DFC behind their name. 

QTF.

[grizz441]

Then don't we have to abide by the SDL rules?

I'm sure we'll figure something out that both sides can agree on.

[Kazaa]

Yeah, this lol?

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332nd Flying Mongrels Challenges JG11
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[grizz441]

Rules for Squad Duels
- Squads must participate in a duel at least twice every 6 months.
- Squads must post an AAR after the duel in the private SDL forum. AAR’s maybe brief, or detailed. Ideally members are looking for constructive criticism or simply encouraging remarks about the duel.
- Squads must have at least 6 participates to duel
- Squads may more than 6 in a duel so long as both squads agree on the number.
- Squads must remain within icon range of fellow squad mates prior to the merge.
- Duel may not start (aircraft combat maneuvers) until the first 2 opposing planes come into icon range of each other.

These?  Perhaps you could explain to me why we would not be able to arrange that 2-3 of our fights be credited towards SDL standings as well.

If it's the 'loser picks next ride thing' I'm sure we'd be able to prearrange the SDL planes in advance for some of the fights.  There would be no problem there from AoMs side.

[Ack-Ack]

I doubt that there are more people with Irish passports in the states than in Ireland. Maybe you should look the word citizen up... just saying..

I'm sure there's a lot of quarter Irish plastic paddys however.

Rubbish.

You can doubt it all you want, it's a fact.  

It's Ack-Ack's turn now!  
(I think he's just bitter that he won't be able to take part in the most epic aces high battle since neither squad would have him- discuss!)

Well, first off, I don't think a squadron like The Few would appeal to me, don't know exactly what it is, there are some nice members but you guys just seem to lack something.  As for the Muppets, I was invited a few years ago to join, around the same time the Blue Knights asked me as well but I had to respectfully decline because I'm a Raider and will be one until I decide to hang up the flight helmet.

If this is what you call "my turn", please, next time try and bring your A game or at least put some effort into it.

anyway, enough of the hijack and back to your regularly scheduled thread.


ack-ack

[SunBat]

Dog Fighters Club is made up of a lot more folks then AoM I believe which was why I was asking.

Since the Few is an RAF based bunch, I suppose DFC makes some sense as the sign of an accomplished vet RAF pilot tended to be DFC after their name, ie; F/L Johnny Johnson DFC.

Not that a squadron ever had DFC behind their name. 

If this is the case why didn't you guys just say so?     That actually makes sense. 

[ink]

Dan, Lew, I have no idea whats going on - not that thats unusual.

Ink, I'm looking at being in PA august sometimes (with a bit of luck) - I'll be dropping in for some ink work bud (coverup on a manky tattoo).


Will bring beer 


Wurzel

Sweeeeeet

[DmonSlyr]

well id love to be in this fight fellas but im heading back to school in august... GOOOOOOO0000000000OOOOOOOOOOO OOoooooooOOOOOOOO MUPPETS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RumbleB]

See Rules #4, #6

[Masherbrum]

For someone claiming to be "inactive", they're sure as hell not acting like they're "inactive".   

[RumbleB]

For someone claiming to be "inactive", they're sure as hell not acting like they're "inactive".   

Yea my 10 general discussion posts over a year in the 1 thread really blows my inactivity out the window huh. What an astute diddlying observation.

[Masherbrum]

See Rule #4

[Guppy35]

If this is the case why didn't you guys just say so?     That actually makes sense. 

Obviously I don't know if The Few took DFC as a jab or representative of the actual RAF DFC. 

If that's the issue, it would be easy enough to solve.  Below is the uniform badge representing the Distinguished Flying Cross below RAF wings on a pilot's tunic.

I'd imagine someone could make that badge easy enough and put it in the sig of the Few who belong to the 'Vet' part of the wing.  It looks better then just seeing DFC anyway

I do know that as an RAF history fan, my first thought when I saw DFC with The Few was Distinguished Flying Cross, not Dog Fighters Club.

The running joke among the RAF pilots was that in a room full of vets, it always seemed that the room was slanted due to all the DFCs