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SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:01 pm
by john_uk
3 pilots from the SimV ariforce took part in a live fire exercise in the atlantic.
we took of from Ascension Island (FHAW) on a heading of 152 for 622miles, this is a remote island so we could test some experimental marmalade bombs, released from harrier GR9's

test pilots involved from 9th sqn SimvAF
Flt Lt Mic "mictheslik"  
Sqn Ldr john "john_uk"
Wing Cmdr Mark "masmith"

me and the Wing Commander, mic is of to the left
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Wing commander Masmith infront, with Mic in #2 position and me on tail end
approaching the island
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coming in for the first run
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and break
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forming up for the second run
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that was a great flight guys :) enjoyed it muchly

cheers
john

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:17 pm
by Ashar
Very nice! I miss those MP sessions.. :'(

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:24 pm
by masmith
Great Shots ;)

Nice flight, enjoyed it very much :)

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:19 pm
by Mictheslik
So.....I've been demoted to "Flight Lieutenant" now have I.....we'll see about that....


*drops marmalade bomb on Worcester*


MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Only joking ;)

Nice flight...I like your pics :)

.mic

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:50 pm
by john_uk
sshhhh flt Lt :P

cheers the kind regards, was a good flight lads :)

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:22 pm
by Harold
Looks like that was a lot of fun boys ...

Hop over the pond ... I'll be waiting 8-)

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:05 pm
by john_uk
Looks like that was a lot of fun boys ...

Hop over the pond ... I'll be waiting 8-)


mite want to be careful what you wish fore HK, mic bombed newcastle airport earlier while we where en-route to leacuhars :S

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:26 pm
by Mictheslik
Looks like that was a lot of fun boys ...

Hop over the pond ... I'll be waiting 8-)


mite want to be careful what you wish fore HK, mic bombed newcastle airport earlier while we where en-route to leacuhars :S



Yeah, before we had to turn round and make some apologies 'cos we needed fuel  :P

Masmith and I finished the flight John...flew under the forth bridges knife edged :D:D:D

.mic

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:42 pm
by PsychoDiablo
Nice shots

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:14 pm
by john_uk
lol nice one guys, my joystick is for some reason claiming its at 50% throttle permanatnly and the calibarte button is not in the usual place :S il figure it out !!!

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:39 pm
by an-225
Hehe, looks like fun. What exactly IS the SimV airforce? Sounds interesting.  :)

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:19 am
by Mictheslik
Hehe, looks like fun. What exactly IS the SimV airforce? Sounds interesting.  :)


A group of talented flyboys that steals RAF aircraft and bombs whatever they can with marmalade......nothing more nothing less :D;)

.mic

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:41 am
by john_uk
Hehe, looks like fun. What exactly IS the SimV airforce? Sounds interesting.  :)


i made it up for these screenies. just a bit of fun.. and marmalade :P

Re: SimVAF 9sqn live fire exercise in the atlantic

PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:57 am
by spitfire boy
[quote][quote]Hehe, looks like fun. What exactly IS the SimV airforce? Sounds interesting.