DoctorQuest

I think this is the key point...... Please be aware that you cannot use the free upgrade offer to perform a clean install on first attempt. You must first upgrade from the qualifying version of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 (whether you do it through Windows Update or using the .ISO file). Ensure the upgrade is completed successfully and then ensure that it is activated. You can then proceed to do a clean install by using recovery media or using the Reset function in Start > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Reset this PC (Get Started). I, too, am going to wait a bit. My wife's new laptop came with Win 10 so I have an install to get familiar with.

What a riot! Thanks for the story and your un-jet-pilot-like honesty. The only vaguely similar experience I've had is my flight in a T-6 Texan. (OH. THAT'S WHAT PULLING g'S REALLY FEELS LIKE. ) Thanks for sharing, FC.

Give me until Friday....... Been a rough couple of months.

Just picked up Command Modern Air Naval Operations on sale. Doing some mission building in CFS3.

Wow. Just wow............

Congrats!!! Good to hear everyone is doing well.

Nice looking bird. Alas, I am not worthy.

Duh. Sorry. I forgot about the WW2 weapons pack. That would certainly make it easier... I stand corrected. Thanks, Wrench.

I would recommend taking a look at the knowledge base for SF2 maybe starting with this.... http://combatace.com/topic/44031-guide-to-converting-old-weapons-from-the-strike-fighters-1-series-to-the-new-plug-and-play-weapons-for-the-strike-fighters-2-series-by-migbuster/ Converting weapons from SF1 to SF2 is doable but it is not simply a matter of tweaking a few INI files. I agree you might want to take it to the experts at the A-team.

OK. I'm in. Thanks for the heads up on this. In case anyone does not know. PE is available for a song at gog.com.

I ran across an article by some guy named Tom Kratman. The article is called "Training for War." I don't know the guy's background but this statement really hit me the wrong way. (Italics are mine.) "It would be nice to be able to say that everything here will apply as much to women as to men. Sadly, I’d be lying if I said I believed that. I don’t. I do believe that it might, if we approached the subject of women in combat with half a grain of sense (see, e.g., my previous article for Baen, The Amazon’s Right Breast, as well as my novel, The Amazon Legion). But c’mon, that’s not going to happen, not with the PC lunatics having control of the keys to the asylum. What I rather expect to happen, though, is that woman are going to volunteer to stay away from combat arms in huge and overwhelming numbers, that most of those very few who do go combat arms will be – shall we say, charitably – a bit on the masculine side, and that they might well become just one of the guys, with as much interest in, say, chasing girls are any male grunt, ever." I have never served myself (for good or ill) but I know there are others here that have. That being said, I have had the honor of meeting some service women and, um, I got a MUCH better impression of them than Mr. Kratman. My impression is that women have wanted to serve for years and for many of the same reason as men. Sense of duty, love of country, a chance to better themselves... Thoughts?

I am not sure you understand the problem entirely. There appears to be PLENTY of interest in SF downloads but folks don't necessarily see the need for a CA membership. I don't know if you can limit bandwidth for non-members. I think that might help. I also like the idea of a three-month subscription.

Just reupped. I will hit you again as soon as I can. Long live CA!

I take it you do not have Wings Over Vietnam? (SF1)

They say they go in threes. Star Trek fans will remember Arlene Martel who played T'Pring in the original series episode "Amok Time" (one of my all time favorite). She passed away today as well of a heart attack at age 78.

Very sad. RIP, dude.

Holy Crap! Quite a story. Thanks for sharing.

I went to the Offutt AFB open house this year. Watched the BAs perform but I was a little disappointed they did not do the Fat Albert JATO takeoff demo. Oh well......

Nice!

That's pretty cool. Congratulations!

Congrats!

I would look in the sf1 downloads for the most current weapon pack. (I think there are some...:)) They struck me as easy to install... Maybe start with this.... http://combatace.com/files/file/8130-mirage-factory-weapons-pack-01252009/

My kind of review. Thanks, Dave.