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Announcement Guzzler has joined to save the day

Last post by Guzzler « Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:03 pm
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by Tom » Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:56 pm
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Chaps, give a warm welcome to Guzzler . Be nice to him as he's a decent sort, which is why he's posted to No1.

Guzzler be careful around the No601...
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Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:03 pm
Announcement Voice Procedure (VP) Primer

Last post by Jacko « Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:47 am
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by Dickie » Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:57 pm

Voice Procedure (VP)

As pilots, it is our duty to produce clear and concise communications when using the wireless. You are being paid by the hour,...

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Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:47 am
Announcement TOM’S GUIDE TO COMMAND

Last post by Tom « Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:56 pm

by Tom » Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:56 pm

TOM’S GUIDE TO COMMAND

This is my guide to how I see the leadership function within the Tangmere Wing. It is not perfect and leadership is always...

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Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:56 pm
Announcement Ops for new chaps

Last post by Tom « Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:51 pm

by Tom » Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:51 pm

Gentlemen,

once you complete OTU you will be assigned to a squadron and will receive a tactical number or marking.

We almost always use custom...

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Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:51 pm
Announcement A general note for any new chaps

Last post by Reggie « Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:56 pm
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by Tom » Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:42 am

Gentlemen,

a short note on membership fo Tangmere and what it means in respect of behaviour.

The two most important rules are no swearing on comms...

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Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:56 pm

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Feldwebel Nick arrives at Kalach

Last post by TP_Andy « Wed May 09, 2018 5:53 pm
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by Merlin » Wed May 09, 2018 1:01 pm

Feldwebel Nick has completed AF1. He is still deciding on his TP name so for now, he shall be known as Nick.

Please welcome our latest recruit Nick...

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Last post by TP_Andy
Wed May 09, 2018 5:53 pm
Feldwebel Sparky arrives at Kalach

Last post by wardy « Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:09 am
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by Merlin » Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:18 am
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Sparky completed AF1 after some challenges with 3.01 leaving the map looking all blue and white. However in spite of flying in near IFR conditions he...
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Last post by wardy
Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:09 am
AF Mission Files

Last post by Silk « Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:07 pm
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by Silk » Fri May 19, 2017 6:53 pm

It seems that something recently broke a lot of the Complex Triggers in the AF missions. I have re-jigged them to work with Russian or German and...

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Last post by Silk
Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:07 pm
Feldwebel Mash arrives at Kalach

Last post by Jacko « Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:13 pm
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by Merlin » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:23 am

Gentlemen, please welcome Mash to our frozen hut, he is made of the right stuff (minus the schnapps that his parents gifted him :Thumbup ). Mash has...

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Last post by Jacko
Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:13 pm
Feldwebel Paulie leaves Kalach

Last post by Tom « Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:58 pm
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by Merlin » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:04 pm
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Gentlemen,

Paulie has successfully completed AF4. We happened on four He111's which he was keen to set to all on his own. He further observed other...
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Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:58 pm
Starshina Paulie arrives at Kalach

Last post by Bunny « Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:04 pm
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by Merlin » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:08 pm

Gentlemen, Comrade Paulie successfully completed AF1, previously posted in the forum before it was rebuilt. He has now successfully completed AF2 and...

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Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:04 pm
Feldwebel Wardy leaves Kalach

Last post by Merlin « Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:58 pm
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by Tom » Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:46 pm

Gentlemen,

Wardy successfully completed his final assessment flight tonight. He even managed to see some Heinkels (gasp). Then he shot one down and...

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Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:58 pm
Starshina Wardy arrives at Kalach

Last post by Roycon « Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:12 pm
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by Tom » Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:48 pm
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Gentlemen

I am pleased to announce that despite not seeing a couple of He111s (twice) or some FWs (landing lights on) near to Kalach that he did...
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Last post by Roycon
Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:12 pm
Starshina Dusty arrives at Kalach

Last post by Roycon « Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:11 pm
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by Merlin » Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:05 pm

Comrades,

Dusty successfully completed AF1 tonight. Showing his skill as a former Bush pilot dancing around the 111's we encountered, leaving one...

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Last post by Roycon
Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:11 pm
Starshina Andy leaves Kalach

Last post by Jacko « Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:02 pm
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by Merlin » Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:53 pm

Comrades I am pleased to announce Starshina Andy has completed A/F4 and in the process impressed with his cross control attack on 4 x He111 in which...

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Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:02 pm
Starshina Andy arrives at Kalach

Last post by Jacko « Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:16 pm
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by Merlin » Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:10 pm
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Comrades,

Andy successfully completed AF1 tonight. Showing his skill with tight formations and a graceful landing as well.

Welcome Andy.
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Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:16 pm
Starshina Bloomster leaves Kalach

Last post by Bloomster « Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:28 pm
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by Merlin » Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:01 am

Comrades I am pleased to announce Starshina Bloomster has completed A/F4 and joins as wingman to Mladshiy Leytenant Moggy.

You have been assigned...

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Last post by Bloomster
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:28 pm
Starshina Bloomster arrives at Kalach

Last post by Jacko « Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:50 pm
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by Tom » Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:41 am
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Gentlemen,

Bloomster successfully completed AF1 tonight. He did not shoot me down, collide with me (though he tried) or somehow blow me up. He is...
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Last post by Jacko
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:50 pm
Feldwebel Woody arrives at Kalach

Last post by Moggy « Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:49 pm
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by Tom » Tue May 23, 2017 10:53 pm
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Oh how I giggled when he put his gear up before starting to take off.

Anyway, apart from that little hiccup (and missing the He111s naturally, and...
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Last post by Moggy
Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:49 pm
Feldwebel Gosho leaves Kalach

Last post by Tom « Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:33 pm
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by Merlin » Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:06 pm

Feldwebel Gosho successfully passed OTU 4 he is however on secondment for the next six weeks. When you return please check the Operations room ,...

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Last post by Tom
Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:33 pm
Feldwebel Gosho arrives at Kalach

Last post by Jacko « Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:56 pm
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by Tom » Tue May 09, 2017 11:02 pm
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Gentlemen,

Feldwebel Gosho arrived today and successfully completed his first assessment flight. Not only that but he shot at stuff (not me I hasten...
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Last post by Jacko
Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:56 pm
Starshina Squirt leaves Kalach

Last post by Moggy « Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:35 pm
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by Tom » Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:34 pm

According to Silk, Squirt did enough to pass AF4 today. Huzzah!

Squirt you are now operational as from right now. This means you'll probably die...

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Last post by Moggy
Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:35 pm
Feldwebel Halon arrives at Kalach

Last post by Squirt « Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:46 pm
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by Tom » Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:25 pm
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Gentlemen,

Feldwebel Halon has successfully completed AF1. He didn't see the He111s that almost rammed him (does anyone ever see these first...
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Last post by Squirt
Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:46 pm
Real WW2 and more recent Instructional Videos -

Last post by Bunny « Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:47 pm

by Bunny » Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:47 pm

Hi,

Fairly bored today so I started to dig out some 1940's instructional flight videos based on the a/c that we have or will be using in our...

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Last post by Bunny
Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:47 pm
Feldwebel Papa Bear leaves Kalach

Last post by Reggie « Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:49 am
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by Tom » Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:41 pm

Congratulations to Feldwebel Papa Bear on completing A/F4. He is transferred to 1./JG3 with aircraft number white 11.

Welcome!

Just remember:

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Last post by Reggie
Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:49 am
Feldwebel Rusti leaves Kalach

Last post by Tom « Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:10 pm
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by Tom » Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:49 pm

Congratulations Rusti on successfully completing A/F 4 (upside down in the snow after landing appears to be standard Tangmere practice for some...) ....

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Last post by Tom
Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:10 pm
Feldwebel Papa Bear arrives at Kalach

Last post by Tom « Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:48 pm
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by Tom » Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:20 am
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Needs to practice formation flying he says, says needs to improve this and that. Gentlemen I think we have a hustler here as everything he did was...
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Last post by Tom
Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:48 pm
Starshina Rusti arrives at Kalach

Last post by Tom « Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:45 am
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by Tom » Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:44 pm

Gentlemen, we have been infiltrated by another Belgian. Except our other Belgian is German. Well, something like that anyway.

So, I am pleased to...

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Last post by Tom
Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:45 am
Feldwebel Minty arrives at Kalach

Last post by Bigbyte « Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:14 pm
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by Tom » Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:40 pm

Gentlemen,

Feldwebel Minty arrived with a stylish swagger tonight, completing his first Assessment Flight with aplomb. Well he didn't see some...

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Last post by Bigbyte
Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:14 pm
Feldwebel Silk leaves Kalach

Last post by Bigbyte « Sun May 08, 2016 7:17 am
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by Tom » Wed May 04, 2016 11:26 am

By the skin of his teeth, and narrowly missing several hangers on the way, Feldwebel Silk has passed OTU. He was THIS close to having to go through...

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Last post by Bigbyte
Sun May 08, 2016 7:17 am
Sgt Sylkhy arrives at a train station near to Kalach

Last post by Tom « Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:56 pm
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by Tom » Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:55 pm
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Sgt Silk has arrived somewhere near Kalach. He needs to sort out some controls issues and will be working to transition from normal settings to...
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Last post by Tom
Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:56 pm
Starshina Nes leaves Kalach

Last post by Nes « Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:14 pm
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by Tom » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:25 pm

I am happy to confirm that Starshina Nes also did not shoot at me. He joins the rabble affectionately known as the ****** ******* with number white...

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Last post by Nes
Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:14 pm
Starshina Beaks leaves Kalach

Last post by Jacko « Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:10 pm
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by Tom » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:31 pm

I can confirm that Starshina Beaks successfully passed A/F4 and completed OTU.

Starshina Beaks is posted to First Flight as White 15. He will have...

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Last post by Jacko
Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:10 pm
Sgts Nes and Beaks arrive at Kalach

Last post by Bunny « Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:14 pm
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by Tom » Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:06 pm
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Gentlemen

with great cheer I can announce two more pilots as cannon fodder. They've both successfully completed their first flights even though one...
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Last post by Bunny
Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:14 pm
Sgt Mewt arrives at Kalach

Last post by Jacko « Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:35 pm
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by Tom » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:44 pm
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After a successful initiation A/F1 was commenced. And cut short after Sgt Mewt chopped off my wing... It was a sticky brake lever .

Apart from...
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Last post by Jacko
Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:35 pm
Sgt JP leaves Kalach

Last post by Skoop « Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:20 pm
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by Tom » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:01 pm

All,

Sergeant JP successfully completed his final assessment flight. There were absolutely no enemies to be seen, anywhere, but that's not JP's...

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Last post by Skoop
Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:20 pm
Sgt JP arrives at Kalach

Last post by Jacko « Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:59 pm
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by Tom » Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:59 pm

Well, Sgt JP arrived at Kalach with a smoking engine and with a long belly landing, but apart from that he completed his first assessment flight...

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Last post by Jacko
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:59 pm
Sgt Skoop leaves Kalach

Last post by Skoop « Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:54 pm
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by Tom » Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:32 am

Gentlemen

Sadly A/F 1 was broken but I have managed to use a number of midweek sessions to scrutinise Sgt. Skoop's all round flying ability and...

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Last post by Skoop
Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:54 pm
Sgt Skoop arrives at Kalach

Last post by Skoop « Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:14 pm
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by Tom » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:44 pm
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Gentlemen,

Sgt Skoop today passed A/F1 with flying colours. Well actually A/F1 didn't work so we used A/F2 but you get the idea.

Anyway, he's...
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Last post by Skoop
Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:14 pm
Message to new recruits

Last post by Jacko « Tue May 12, 2015 12:17 pm

by Jacko » Tue May 12, 2015 12:17 pm

Don't be this pilot always check your 6 ;)

I posted thsi as I appreciate the video work

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Last post by Jacko
Tue May 12, 2015 12:17 pm
Sgt Blackjack - operational orders enclosed

Last post by Spartan « Thu May 07, 2015 4:59 pm
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by Tom » Wed May 06, 2015 3:46 pm

Sgt Blackjack, I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming you into Tangmere Pilots. Now that you're done at Kalach please take a pleasant stroll...

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Last post by Spartan
Thu May 07, 2015 4:59 pm
Sgt Blackjack leaves Pitomnik

Last post by Bigbyte « Thu May 07, 2015 12:04 pm
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by Merlin » Wed May 06, 2015 3:16 pm

Tom was having his hair quaffed so I took Sgt Blackjack for A/F 4 which I am pleased to say he passed with confidence. He was quick about landing to...

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Last post by Bigbyte
Thu May 07, 2015 12:04 pm
Sgt Blackjack arrives at Pitomnik

Last post by Blackjack « Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:31 am
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by Tom » Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:48 pm
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Gentlemen, it is my distinct pleasure to confirm that Sgt. Blackjack today passed A/F1. Take off was good, formation flying was good, spotting...
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Last post by Blackjack
Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:31 am
No6_OTU

Last post by Tom « Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:21 pm
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by Tigertooo » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:22 pm

I know Flash is gone.He was responsible for OTU together with Cheese.
But we don't hear nor see Cheese anymore so far.
I know he banned himself from...

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Last post by Tom
Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:21 pm
Berny

Last post by Cheese « Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:53 pm
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by Tom » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:25 pm

Chap called Berny made contact about joining. He hasn't replied to my email so either I've suffered the ignominy of being spam or he's not that...

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Last post by Cheese
Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:53 pm
No6OTU_Killroy

Last post by Reggie « Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:36 pm
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by Cheese » Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:31 pm

Has been moved to Bomber command.
He can re-apply for Fighter Command in 6 months as of now.

That is all...
Flt Sgt Cheese
O/C No6 OTU
The Tangmere...

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Last post by Reggie
Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:36 pm
Basic Training unit

Last post by Handsome « Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:26 pm
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by Jacko » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:27 am

Looking at the other post by cheese he has a fair comment about OTU being an operational training unit. But maybe there is a need for a Basic...

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Last post by Handsome
Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:26 pm
After re-flying AF1 Killroy is back!!!

Last post by Cheese « Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:48 pm
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by Cheese » Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:04 pm

Passed Af1.After a dodgy start(not his fault,CloD ;) passed the basic AF1,Stall recovery was very good and landing was,as usual very good(don't get...

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Last post by Cheese
Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:48 pm
Something for No6 OTU?

Last post by Jacko « Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:37 pm
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by Nummy » Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:15 pm

Maybe OTU needs something like this--retroed of course for our kind of planes:

This would make a fun Spit/Hurri, etc, simulator, or more properly...

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Last post by Jacko
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:37 pm
hang on

Last post by Cheese « Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:56 pm

by Cheese » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:56 pm

I cant make an announcement either????? something is surely a miss here????

Cheese

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Last post by Cheese
Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:56 pm
New recruit

Last post by Jacko « Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:46 pm
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by Cheese » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:58 pm

After waiting about for Frankie last night and not showing,no e mail,no message in steam etc etc has now told me he cant commit.
1st of many muck...

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Last post by Jacko
Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:46 pm
New OTU instructor

Last post by Cheese « Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:41 pm
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by Tom » Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:29 pm
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F/Sgt Cheese is now appointed as our OTU Instructor.

His duties will include:

1. Assessment of all existent OTU procedures including communications...
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Last post by Cheese
Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:41 pm
fao Cheese

Last post by Cheese « Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:37 pm
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by Tigertooo » Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:29 pm

please confirm you got the old OTU-documents i've sent to you and Tom?

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Last post by Cheese
Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:37 pm
no6 otu skins

Last post by Cheese « Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:06 pm
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by Flashheart » Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:23 am

The new skins are in the OTU Teamspeak room.

Neat feature that.

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Last post by Cheese
Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:06 pm
No6_OTU needs more fresh and new blood...

Last post by Bunny « Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:28 pm
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by Tigertooo » Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:59 pm
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Hear you thinking: we know, we need new trainees....got you again :))
No6_OTU at Sutton Bridge also needs a new CO.
I indeed resignated as Senior...
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Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:28 pm

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