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Gentlemen,

Feldwebel Eddie managed to complete his final OTU flight. He sort of stayed in a sort of formation, managed to see things he was pointed at, and only spun once after landing. All in all a perfect candidate for the bombers. However, there was one ray of light as he managed to shoot down a Heinkel so perhaps there is hope for him after all.

Anyway, welcome him in the ol' TP way but make sure he can still walk afterwards.

He now has to choose bombers (boo hiss) or fighters.
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We need more meat for the bomber group. Oops I meant we need more brave pilots.
Well done Eddie. May God bless all who sail in him !
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Thanks, i will be joining fighters in the end :D
Not sure how the numbering of german units go, but if it is acceptable to have number 24 i would be delighted to have it, if not, i will take black 8
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RAF-Czechoslovakian exile troops, F/O. Eddie Havran - No.601 Squadron, Yellow Section, West Malling, 1941
Oberfeldwebel der Luftwaffe, Engelbert von Raben - Jagdflieger der Jagdgechwader 26, Westfront, 1944/45
USAAF, 2LT Eddie Raven - 379th FS, 362nd FG, 9th Army Air Force, December 1944
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Congratulations! Flying fighters is sort of like guiding a tour group of grandfathers through a dodgy neighborhood and then back home again.

Glad you're operational. Welcome aboard. The calls for skins have already started!
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Well done Eddie, see you at the fighter staffel briefing on Sunday Ops.
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Welcome to the front line Eddie
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VVS Rank: Starshina of the 32nd IAD Fighter Aviation Regiment.
RAF Rank: F/Lt Jacko No1 Squadron (JX-J) & No1 Sqd Press Officer
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Together after all this time. Raven is going loud and strong again! Welcome! :-)
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Congratulations, see you on Sunday :)
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Well done see you tonight :Thumbup
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Has anyone told Eddie that as the new guy the drinks are on him?
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A delayed congratulation from me also, Eddie!
Moggy wrote: Sun May 13, 2018 5:33 pm Has anyone told Eddie that as the new guy the drinks are on him?
I think Andy and me can take on the duty for the whole squadron.
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I´m not paying Kormas for you two, it would drive me bankrupt
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Eddie wrote: Fri May 18, 2018 12:32 pm I´m not paying Kormas for you two, it would drive me bankrupt
I do like a nice chicken korma, don't forget the poppadoms, naan bread and onion bajies.
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Moggy wrote: Fri May 18, 2018 1:17 pm
Eddie wrote: Fri May 18, 2018 12:32 pm I´m not paying Kormas for you two, it would drive me bankrupt
I do like a nice chicken korma, don't forget the poppadoms, naan bread and onion bajies.
I just googled what that dish looks like. Damn, now I'm hungry for some Indian food.

However, Korma (also known as Thor's Hammer) down here means beer (either light or dark) mixed with mead. You can get it in our favourite medieval-themed pub in Brno. Pricey but really tasty and two of them do the job of a sixpack.
And since Eddie is a promising formula-engineering student who will once have monthly wage exceeding that of combination of mine and Paulie's, I'm sure two (or twenty) cannot hurt his wallet. :Angel :Party
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- Not many (men), but very much (dedication). 312th Czechoslovak Squadron's motto.

Andy, BSc. SSc.
- F/Sgt, Blue section's No.3, B flight of No. 601 Squadron
- 1st Ltn, Red Section's No.3, 379th Fighter Squadron
- Obltn, Red Schwarm's No. 3, Staffel 1 of II./JG 26, intelligence officer

- Cast as one handsome devil in BotB, BP RAF1,122W, DW, VL, UT, DGHL, KC, SA, SOTK and LA campaigns
- Also known by the name Horror by (Mission) Design
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Oh cmon :D every man must be able to provide for his own alcohol
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RAF-Czechoslovakian exile troops, F/O. Eddie Havran - No.601 Squadron, Yellow Section, West Malling, 1941
Oberfeldwebel der Luftwaffe, Engelbert von Raben - Jagdflieger der Jagdgechwader 26, Westfront, 1944/45
USAAF, 2LT Eddie Raven - 379th FS, 362nd FG, 9th Army Air Force, December 1944
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