12-14-2013 Flying Tiger’s 1st Anniversary Air Show, CAP / Battle
"Battlestar Raven" Joins the Fight
Part 1
Hi Everyone,
I would like to personally thank Raven Actual Cherry “Dragon Lady” for giving me command of the Flying Tiger’s Squadron on November 29, 2012. Commanding a Viper squadron can be a lot of work between recruiting pilots to creating weapons systems and planning missions to keep your pilots happy and active. I can say it’s been a great rewarding privilege for me to get to know my pilots on a personal level. I wouldn’t give up my job for anything.
The Flying Tiger’s squadron is a multinational group. Twenty pilots come from the US, while three of our pilots come from Europe. One pilot is from Valencia, Spain, one from Waalwljk, Netherlands, and another from Hungary.
The time difference between our pilots on the west coast of the US to Ensign Janos Miklos in Hungary is nine hours. The time difference makes it very difficult to plan a mission so everyone can join us at the same time. In fact Lt Jg Diego “El Cid” Martin from Valencia Spain has only been able to fly with us on two occasions. Even though Lt Jg El Cid speaks very little English, he’s gone out of his way to communicate with his fellow squadron members.
Of the 23 members of the Flying Tiger’s squadron, not all of our members participate in the mission we perform on a regular basis. Everyone has a busy life between spending time with family and work. As you know, many BFC members are very active in Cos-play and attending the many conventions across the US. Those of us that don’t participate in Cos-play perform missions like the one last night. Many of us are also involved in building models of the various Battlestar kits on the market today.
What ever your level of participation here at the BFC, the main purpose is to have fun.
SO SAY WE ALL!!!!!
Lt Reamer
The Mission Begins:
CIC To Shooters,This Is The CAG; Clear Flying Tigers CAP For Launch As Soon As They Are Ready.
Completing pre-flight checklist!
(Reamer walks in all suited up) OK Tiger's, lets get these birds in the air!!!!!
Lt, preflight complete. In tube & awaiting launch order
· Roger that
Ready to launch!
Make sure to check Firefox everyone, you never know when you'll need it!!!!
Good idea!
Everything is set on my ride, per-flight's are good.
· I'm ready to launch!!!
· Dutchman to Reamer, I'm ready to launch!!!! El Cid here, ready to launch Lt.....
· Jockey, are you with us? Yeah my pre-flight is complete sir....
· OK Tiger's lets launch, after we're all outside we'll get into formation!
Roger that!
Hitman, is your flight ready?
· Hotwire is your flight all set?
Allallright Tigers let's show em what Tigers do!
I see Bunny's flight is ready as well as GreyWolf's flight.
· OK everyone here goes 3, 2, 1 Launch........
Launching now!
Multiple launches......Woosh.....
Roger that Lt. Flight 3 is launching now
HItman launching now!!
Roger that Hotwire......Roger that Hitman......
· Looking great Tiger's.....It's nice to see the whole squadron in the air again.....
Flight 5 is launched and in formation!
This is Hitman I am clear of the launch bay. switching on Firefox .
Hotwire, Gunslinger, Achilles & Jackknife are in the air
OK lets look Sharpe all eyes are on us tonight.......
Alright flight 3, check Firefox & switch it on. Cover your butts.
Follow Hitmans lead.....FireFox switched to auto.....
Firefox on!
We're in perfect form everyone.....looks great.....
Everyone stay tight!
Lets do the fly by and keep it tight.......
Copy that Lt.
Okay 3. Keep it tight people
I dont know about this Lt..
What's up Hitman/
· You're looking good.....
OK. Lets Rock Then!
We're passing through the Fleet......I see some flashes.....looks like they're taking photos of the event.....
Flight 2 stay tight and straight!
Let's show them how great the Flying Tigers look!
Everyone smile for the birdies
I hope they get my good side!!!!!hehehehehahahahaha
No pictures please...
· Hahaha!!
We're looking good
I am loving it!
Great job Tiger's........OK, lets break into our separate flight and get ready for the Starburst Maneuver.....
Roger that Lt. Flight 5 breaking away
Remember Tigers 72 degrees....
Yeah, we'll have to keep it pretty tight
We'll get near the perimeter on our positions, then the maneuver will start.....
We pull up on the Lt's. mark.
Come on Flight 3. We know this.
Mace... Trek,.. Stay with me...
Flight 4 On location sir, awaiting your word....
Flight 2 in position.
Flight 5 in position
OK when everyone's ready.....we'll head for the inner circle.
· OK in 3, 2, 1.......Go full throtle....
Copy that
Full throttle!!
Got it!
If anyone has a malfunction, just do a short dive to miss the other Flights.....over....
· OK, were getting close.....
· just a litt;e more.....
Roger That!! Flight 2 you hear that! (Roger that)
Pull up everyone and climb.....
Roger that!
WOOHOO.....Yeah.....
Flight 3 executing now
What a ride.....
· and to think we get paid for this.....
Awesome!
This is fun.......
Best thing in the world
when we reach 5000' do the reverse loop....
Copy
OK execute reverse Loop.....
Here we go!!!!
Flight 5 executing reverse loop!
Looking great Toger's.....this must be amazing on Dradis.....
(Watching closely from CIC at what they are about to do)
Half roll as we dive.....
Half roll..
Flight 3, keep it up
Flight 2 focus!!
Keep it tight Flight 5!
What a Rush!!!
Dive until we're almost at the point we entered the maneuver and level out.....
Roger that
Roger that
And leveling out in 4...3....2......1......Leveling!!!!
( Eyes glued on the screen watching very closely at what they are about to do)
Leveling out....... and heading back to the perimeter at 0/360
Pull Hard ..
· NIce!!!
Keep it tight everyone.....looking great.....
Flight 5 leveling out, woohoo!
Flight 3, leveled out & looking good
288 degrees, looks like we're on target!
GreyWolf to Reamer nice run Lt.....
· Lets do it again Sir....
· Reamer to Flight's.....over.....
· Great job everyone......
Flight 3, reporting
( Looking at the monitor very impress )
Thank you sir
Lets get back into squadron formation.......
Thank you Actual
Thanks Lt.
· Flight 5 getting back into formation
( Clapping at the site of a successful hunt)
Let the CAP begin........
Roger that sir
Lets get back in Formation flight 2
Flight 3 falling in
If the Toasters come out tonight, they'll be suprised....
Remember we still got CAP
The whole squadron will shred them to pieces......
· Reamer to Actual.....over.....
After last time they better be ready...hehehe
This is Raven Actual at the CIC...Go ahead
How did our maneuver look on Dradis......
ONE WORD! OUSTANDING FLYING TIGERS!
It looked great from my position Ma'am.....
You hear that Flight 5? Great job guys! Thanks Actual!
Thank you Ma'am.....I appreciate your knid words....
· Is everyone in position....
Yes sir, Flight 5 is in formation
Flight 2 in position!
Flight 4, Roger that Lt.....
· OK let's see what happens.......
Lt. I got that itchy feeling again...
Just in case, I had the Chief load one nuke for each of us.....
Yea, i asked him about that during preflight.
So that means, we have seven HD -70 's each.....
· and 1 Nuke...
Sweet....
They won't know what hit them!
Roger that Bunny.....LOL....
Anyone else feel like watching a nice fireworks show?
Yeah....that would be great Hotwire....
I'm with you on that Hotwire!
Hey what's that.....
Uh-- Oh-- speak of the chome domes..
Looks like they're still listening in on us some how....
· Oh well, it's their mistake this time....
I guess recycling day is twice this week, eh Lt. (9,681 Characters)
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