Author Topic: OK.. so is anyone going to fly today ?? (Read 550 times)

Wlfgng · « **on:** September 11, 2001, 12:34:00 PM »

Understandable outrage from the U.S. but are we going to give into the terrorists by ceasing trade, play, life?

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2001, 12:42:00 PM »

The net is so shoddy on the East Coast because of all the communications going on that it would be impossible for this part of the country to fly until late, late, late tonite.

Either way, I have no desire to play anything for several hours.
-SW

Wlfgng · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2001, 01:06:00 PM »

understood SW.
I'm torn myself.. between mourning for the victims and not giving into terrorism.
I'm sure the terrorists would love to know how much disruption they have created and I hate to be a part of that.

Although, my mood presently is a dark one.

Betown · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2001, 01:14:00 PM »

An Idea that has been floating around is that we should ALL fly but not participate in a combat role. Just all fly and reflect on the lives that where lost today and the families that are suffering

Skiiwa · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2001, 01:22:00 PM »

Betown<< I dont have an account or I would be there. For some reason, I dont feel like even simulated death

Ghosth · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2001, 01:26:00 PM »

No I won't fly today, I've seen enough of death & destruction. It sickens my very soul.

Reschke · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2001, 01:30:00 PM »

I know for certain that I will not fly today.

Nomde · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2001, 01:34:00 PM »

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"but are we going to give into the terrorists by ceasing trade, play, life"

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The objective/mission has been accomplished. The Trade Center is destroyed, the stock market is down, all flights are cancelleled etc...
The world will not be the same, may God have mercy on us all. I'm not saying this is the end of the world, I am saying that this is one of those events that impacts the way we will live our lives in the future.
My prayers to all who have died

[ 09-11-2001: Message edited by: Nomde ]

eddiek · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2001, 06:25:00 PM »

I have absolutely NO desire to fly and "kill" in any of the arenas right now..........America has just reached a crossroads, and we need to think long and hard about which path we will take. That seems more important to me today than anything else.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2001, 07:06:00 PM »

If you listened to the presidents speech, he urged everyone to do their part and move on with life.

Not to forget but to move on and not give these terrorists what they desired: disruption, chaos, etc.

To show the world that our spirit is NOT broken !

Ghosth · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2001, 09:36:00 PM »

Carry on essential services, of course. Keep the factory's & the mills in america rolling, undoubtedly. Stand together and show the world that you can not defeat us that easily?
Resoundingly YES.

Play a game that features flying, death & destruction when I've seen entirely too much of that already this day. No, I can find better uses for my time.

[ 09-11-2001: Message edited by: Ghosth ]

funkedup · « **Reply #11 on:** September 11, 2001, 10:22:00 PM »

Yeah after seeing that on TV I don't want to play flight sims. Just because the murder weapon was a plane.

Now Rogue Spear / Rainbow Six THAT is a game I could get into tonight.

popeye · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2001, 08:11:00 AM »

I'll be spending that time with my family.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #13 on:** September 12, 2001, 08:40:00 AM »

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Originally posted by popeye:
I'll be spending that time with my family.

Ditto, and I can't honestly say when I'll fly again...this has had such a great impact, its going to be difficult to find a mood where it will be 'fun' to fly again.

Rocket · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2001, 08:47:00 AM »

I flew late last night with a squaddie. I wasn't sure if I really wanted to or not. After 2 sorties we logged off both feeling the best we had felt all day. We had time to relax abit and put our minds on other things.

Rocket