Cameljockey

Lt. Josef von Feuervogel is back! I had to land at that aerodrome to curse at those ground gunners for putting holes in my plane!

I'll make this short and sweet. I have both sims and fly both regularly, although I must admit that BH&H gets a lot more stick time. The question is.....are you looking for a WWI aircraft sim (RoF), or a WWI air combat sim (OFF BH&H)?

A couple of random shots.

Some more of Jay Thompson's pictures here....... http://www.wwi-models.org/Images/Thompson_J/Fokker/index.html

The Missus and I were watching "Myths of Pearl Harbor" on the Military Channel and lo and behold there was Makai (Terry Kerby). For those who don't know who he is, he's one of guys who paints those beautiful planes in OFF. They discovered the Japanese midget sub sank by the USS Ward before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Fascinating stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si1hxVYlDqw

That $30 offer ended on the 3rd of Jan. Sorry

Soooooo. Ze Black Baron iss ze bick four oh! Kind of old for ze fighter pilot eh? Happy Birthday OvS! May you enjoy many more! CJ and Roxie PS-Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Count me in!

I get plenty of spam so I'm used to it. If Mac gets a kick out of it, it's worth it! Thanks Siggi! CJ

Great story Louvert! The missus needed something but I had to finish the story first. My favorite Christmas song. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2505081926071475613# To all the guys (and gals), have a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Hi Olham! My Family and I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas also! Real life has taken center stage with me lately so I haven't been around much. I haven't changed my PM status that I'm aware of. I'll have to check that. CJ

I had no idea what you were talking about.

Just bring up your deceased pilot and click "Retire this pilot" and he will be relegated to the archives of history.

"I mean, sure it had to be done, but at the end of the day, he'd just wanted to go home and live in peace, as did I - if it were real, of course..." I"m sure the guy in the Zeke would have done the same to you, given the chance, regardless. CJ

Merry (oh crap, wrong holiday) Happy Thanksgiving all! CJ, Roxie, & Mac

I saw him on TV the night before last on that show about the Samurai subs. I told the Missus, I said, "See that guy right there? He's a skinner for OFF! That's Makai!" CJ

I know there's a Paris in Texas. http://www.paristexas.gov/ CJ

There you go Av8r! You can't get much closer to the source than that for info! CJ

PM Olham or Wels, they are also in Germany.

Yeah, we know Widowmaker. You still want your Snipe, right? I'm sure it's in the pipes somewhere! CJ

Thanks guys. I really appreciate that, but I'm not doing anything that any one of you wouldn't do given the same set of circumstances, "for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health". Appraiserfl, no problem, it was my pleasure. One of the most awesome sights I have ever seen, first hand. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxyMzR9K1Dk&feature=player_embedded

I worked odd jobs in high school, the typical for the ‘70s. Five and dime stores, gas stations, etc. Joined the US Navy at eighteen on the delayed entry program. Worked in a chemical plant in Houston until I had to go to boot camp. Made a good enough scores on the aptitude tests to get into the nuclear program. Spent the first two years of a six year hitch in various schools, mainly welding. Got out of school a qualified firefighter trained also in nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare, and a qualified nuclear power plant components weldor. Spent 18 months stationed at the Holy Loch Sub base not far from Glasgow. Worked on Poseidon ballistic missile subs and played in a band made up of fellow sailors. I actually played music onstage at the Wembley Country Music Festival in London in ’79 while I was over there. Worked on fast attack subs in Charleston, SC in the early ‘80s. Got out in ’83 and moved to the Hampton, SC area where I was a metal fabricator and machinist for a local fab shop/mechanical contracting company for 20+ years. I can make almost anything out of metal. I’ve built a couple of custom motorcycles and done extensive work on hot rods and mud trucks, not to mention being one of the main architects and builders of the assembly lines at Scotsman Ice Machines of Fairfax, SC, and many, many other projects for local businesses. I’ve also done extensive ornamental ironwork jobs for private citizens and businesses. I would love to find someone with the desire and financial backing to build some WWI aircraft. As far as the metal parts go, I’m your man. I haven’t seen any metal parts on a WWI aircraft that I couldn’t fabricate save the guns, engine, and wheels. My job now is taking care of my wife who is a quadriplegic and our three year old son who worships the ground I walk on (for now anyway). Four years ago, I was pretty much forced to quit my regular job when the Missus’ health took a bad turn and the “powers that be” told me that I could put her in a nursing home at 35, hire a full time nurse for her while I worked, or quit work and take care of her myself. They didn’t leave me much choice so, since then we’ve lived off of her disability, my music, and the occasional uncontested divorce that we can do for folks who can’t afford a lawyer and want a “do it yourself kit”! I also build and repair computers. In a nutshell, I’ve got a good woman who loves me, two healthy kids, plenty of good friends (real and virtual) and enough to live off of comfortably, although spartan. Life is good! It’ll be even better when the add on pack comes out! CJ Oh, and I can make a mean batch of peanut brittle!

Hey Firecage, check this out! http://www.ridgeinstruments.com/ http://www.southboundmule.com/ My older brother Darrel. CJ