12-12-2015 Special CAP
In Honor of the
Flying Tigers Squadrons
3rd Anniversary
Greetings Everyone,
I’ve had the pleasure to be the CO of the Flying Tigers since the squadron was commissioned on 11-29-2012. The Raven performed an OP not long ago and in the planning of it I forgot about this important date. I decided to call a Special CAP last night in honor of our 3rd Anniversary.
When I realized the date had past, I didn’t have the time to alert my pilots or to choose a later date. It was last night or let it slip past until next year. Everyone’s busy this time of year and I honestly didn’t expect much of a response from my squadron.
I invited members of the Seekers to join in on the fun of an impromptu CAP. As you may know, the Seekers have been very active since their 1st CO Lt Jg “Mik Mo” was given command of the squadron.
The time drew near, I logged into the BFC and there was only Ens. “Wedge” and I at the appointed time. The two of us chatted for a short while and then Ens. “Vampire” joined us. Needless to say, the CAP began and the Toasters were falling like flies. Near the end Ens. “Freya” joined us in her Raptor.
As always, when a few members of the Raven get together things progress quickly as the sparks fly. Since none of the Flying Tigers were able to make it last night, we'll have to plan a special OP next year to take place the Saturday before our 4th Anniversary.
Take a look and see what a couple pilots can do in a short time.
Main Room
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
evening reamer
What's Happening Wedge?
- I don't think there will be many here tonight.
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
not much, waiting for more people to show
Oh well, that's what I get for not giving any notice of something like this.
So, how about we take out the Attack Raptors tonight?
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Either those or vipers, chief says both are fueled and ready
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Hey vampire!
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
So vipers or raptors tonight?
- Me
- I'll go with a Raptor I guess!!!
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
hello everyone
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Hey. Me and the Major were taking the raptors out for a spin, want to join us?
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
sure it would be my first trip but sure.
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Great! Reamer, you want point?
OK, with me Wedge
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
LSO, Raptor 252M requesting clearance for launch out of dorsal flight pod deck A.
OK lets run through our per flight check and launch.
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
pulling up checklist
Reamer to LSO Attack Raptors manned and ready for launch......
- Check list complete....all systems go...
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
*LSO To Attack Raptors, you're cleared to launch.*
- Vampire you set?
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
checklist complete i am ready.
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Alright, just stay on Reamer's 8 o'clock and I'll be on his 4
Launching in 3, 2, 1.......
- Well, this is different.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
What's up reamer? Something on DRADIS?
Much roomier than my usual ride!!!
- Lets head for the perimeter and begin our CAP.....over...
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Haha yeah but when you have a contingent of marines in it, it isn't as spacious
- I'm on your flank, LSO reports blue shift cap recalled, it's us now.
- Me
Well they're holding on for their dear lives because I don;'t pilot a Raptor every day!!!!!!LOL
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
this is all new to me but looking good so far.
All's clear so far....I guess the briefing room isn't bugged like I thought it was....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Don't worry, if you need a hand I can swap you positions or hold your hand!! lol!!
Ooooops......I spoke to soon.....
- Dradis just lite up.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
DRADIS looks clean to me, Vampire do you see anything?
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i am not
Incoming Raiders at 2 O'clock high....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i see them now
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
OK, missiles armed. Break formation and prepare to engage.
They're diving on us.....
- Tets give it to them......
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
I'm on em, Vampire try and flank.
Lets
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
got it
Missiles armed and tracking....
- Fire one.....whoosh.......
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
My scanners are still clean, either they're jamming me or I'm gonna shove the knuckledragger who serviced this bird out an airlock
Straight and true.....pow.....splash one toaster.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
down to visual targeting
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i have one firing missle and whoosh
Skip the scanner.....eyes will have to do it....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
*CAP this is LSO, malfunction in alert fighter tubes, you're on your own*
Copy that Raven.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
re too far away for the guns to get a bead on them
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
one raider is toast by me
We'll show em what Raptors can really do.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
I got the third, too close for missiles, switching to guns!
- I have a bead.... Firing!
- Me
Here come another group.....12 O'clock even.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
*Poof* scratch one!
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i see them
Gatling guns firing.....two missiles away.....
- pow.....pow..... dust in the wind!!!!!
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
firing guns and missiles
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Getting a reading... Radeological alarm from behind that asteroid
There's a couple on our six.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
I got 'em. *performs a 180 degree spin while cutting engines.*
Break, break, break.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Mark one eyeball targeting... Lead's down.
A quick barrel roll and slide and he's off my tail....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Exploded, looks like shrapnel got the other two, they're yours.
coming around guns b;lazing...
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
one is coming after me turning and firing and bye raider
one Raider disintegrates as I fly through its remains.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Any of our support ships nearby?
Scrap bouncing off my Raptor.....Thank the Gods nothing hit my canopy....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i dont see any
I'm not sure Wedge....
- We'll have to hold them off until the Raven launches the attack Vipers...
- Another filght of Raiders jumping in.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Damn. My DRADIS is still down, protocol dictates my return to base. I'll be back.
What about your back seater.....
- his Dradis must be working....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
She's down for maintenance, still having issues from QG damage. Hold up... Chief says one raptor is loaded in the deck for a deck launch, no pilot.
- Both me and my ECO's screens are down
- 10:30 PM
- Me
Sorry I had to step away, I'm back.
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i have two raiders closing in on me now trying evasive manuevers to avoid them.
Stick to me and I'll be your Dradis....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Just hang on, I'm less than a minute from coming back. I'm going for that viper.
- It's a quick drop and go.
- Me
Copy that Wedge.....
- Take any that's in the tube and launch....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
*hits the afterburners, combat landing and swapping to the viper.*
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
scratch two more raiders via missles.
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Deck launch ready, fully armed and loaded. It's Hitman's viper, hope I don't scratch the paint.
Here's another flight of Raiders....3 O'Clock low....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i see them
Lets dive on them.....and take them out all at once.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Launched! I'm coming back, fully functional
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i am moving around them
Reamer pushes the stick all the way forward and takes a steep dive....
- Missiles locked.....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
same here
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
remember, this isn't as maneuverable as your vipers.
Firing 4.....missiles away.....whoosh......
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
*streaks past, firing guns and tagging one on reamer's six*
It don't matter.......it just has to hold together a bit longer.....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i got one
Multiple explosions......Yeah.....that's 4 for 4......
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
So THIS is what it's like to fly greased lightning on snacon.
Watch out for the scrap....
- it's almost as deadly as the Raiders....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
ping ping ping
You know it Wedge....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
some scrap hit me but i am okay.
That's why I love Vipers Sooooooooooo much......
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Pulling up, sucessfully avoided it. Got two more jumping in, seven high
Copy that Vampire.....
- How's your ordnance holding up?
- I'm getting kind of light here....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Chief's swearing so much, maintenance crews had to pull the alert fighers from each tube manually
Plenty of 30mm for the Gatling guns though....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
missile are starting to run low but guns are full.
That's the life opf a Chief!!!!!
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Chief's got two more vipers ready for deck launch, I'll hold them off, do a drop and go.
Nothing but whining about damaged birds and scratched decks.....
- Sounds like a plan.....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
fine with me
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
got a bead on one on your six, vampire. Break left... NOW!
I'll blast a few more toasters and get my usual ride.....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
moving out
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Got 'em!
Reamer targets another flight of toasters and lets his missiles send their greetings.....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
thanks now one more coming in
Whoooosh.....Bang....Pow....pow.....crash.....
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
did anyone check that rad warning behind that asteroid?
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
and i got another one.
There's another pile of scrap for ya.....LOL.....
- I'm heading for the Barn and my Mk-II.....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i am clear ready to return for a viper.
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Go for it!
Reamer takes a short jump and just misses hitting the landing pod.....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i am headied back for a mk 1
That will get the Chief upset.....LOL....
- Reamer makes a Combat landing and bails out of the Raptor and hops into his usual ride.....
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
i am coming in lands softly.
- Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey
Don't blow up Raven, that's the cylon's job LOL!
Launching in 3, 2, 1.....whooosh.....
- away
- OK here I come......they can run, but they can't hide!!!!!!!LOL
- Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt
now over to a mk 1 viper and lanching.