Olham

Good one! And here is a touching one...

Didn't you say you never met any opponents, and you found it boring?

Hmm, strange - now it doesn't work anymore for me either... Some days ago it sure did. I'll post my smaller badge here now - guess you can save it and throw it into a gallery of yours. From there, you can then copy the "graphic address" and insert that into your "Signature" image frame. ...or request a transfer to Verdun, or at least the Marne sector. There will be more action. If you want a LOT of adventure, transfer to Flanders.

Hmmm - could have something to do with that link line? Just try and place the text one line further below the badge?

Jim, you can easily get the badge attached this way: right-click on Hauksbee's or my badge and select "save graphic address". Then go to your "Settings" (top right corner of forum), select "Signature" there, and click on the small image icon and insert the copied address. Save it - and done.

You are not a member yet, Jim? Well, as the vice-president of the "Barmy Officers Club" I hereby declare you a new member of our lot - aerh, club. The qualifications are more than fullfilled - who, if not barmy, would voluntarily spend time in this madh... in this club's forum? And now let's come to the point Hauksbee made so well - about the drinkies... Oh, and here is your badge, by the way. I hope you know how to attach it - I am yet too barmy for that. Maybe you can tell me, if it worked for you.

Haha, love that little beagle!

Yeah, reading literature from other 'cultures' can widen our horizon quite a bit. But Kafka is hard to understand (if at all), even for Germans. I read "Das Schloß" (The Castle) some time ago, and it was like one of my stranger dreams. Not a nightmare, but also without much sense I could realise - but beautifully drawn and painted pictures, so to say. Definitely worth reading, even if only just for the images he could creat with words. I read about his works then, that without any understanding of the Jewish culture and beliefs, Kafka could not be understood. That might explain it. ...or Cruikshank, which originates from "Krugschenk" (both spelled the same). That was a man who was allowed to serve (einschenken) beer or wine from a jar (Krug), but had no concession for running a pub (Wirtshaus, Gasthof). There actually are more signs of German culture in America - see here: ...but Americans often think all Germany is like Bavaria. Instead, the Bavarians have a different culture and German, than my native East Friesland's, which is almost closer to being Dutch or Danish. Heidi vs Fishermen, so to say... We could exchange PMs in German. if you like.

Didn't mean to be corrective like an annoying teacher - hope you see it more like helping you further. As I said - German is tricky in the detail. "Der Genitiv ist dem Dativ sein Tod" is of course not correct German - he purposely used the dative formally wrong here, as a funny, catchy title. But I guess you knew that anyway. I guess that book is already for advanced German language training. Never read it myself though. Haha, yeah, nowadays there may be fewer Germans, even in the film industry, where you found quite a few Germans during and after WW2.

I don't even know, if the CFS3 engine is so bad for their purposes, Hellshade. Maybe this engine allows things which more modern ones wouldn't - like having dozens of planes in the air; not spawned, but actually being there. A more modern engine MIGHT (I know nothing) consume so much performance, that it wouldn't be the best for WOFF? Just my thoughts...

Thank you for the tip, Hauksbee!

Gee, yeah, THAT's a real American Diner! Thanks for sharing, Jim!

"Tabs" in the meaning of "beer tabs"? Are you trying to say - in a complicated BOC way - that you are going to buy the next rounds? Well, then let me think - I'll have virtual "PIKE's Genuine Stout" and a Jack Daniels, if you don't mind!

I guess the dog was half starved, and lost down there anyway. When the man gave him some food and talked to him, the dog decided to trust him and let him do whatever he would do next. This trust is harder to find with us human beings, at least beyond a certain age, when we have experienced the dark side of human character. This may be one reason why so many people have dogs or cats - this absolute faith, this unconditional love...

Gee, L.A. ! Pls send a photo of your favourite diner, Javito (presumed you eat in a diner occasionally). Would be one of the first things I would try out in America, I guess. German must be very hard to learn, compared to English - die Grammatik ist besonders schwer - and to learn "der, die, das" is surely hard, when you only needed "the" so far. You can either say "Ich habe Deutsch gelernt im letzten Jahr", or "Ich habe Deutsch gelernt in dem letzten Jahr". "In dem" is often reduced to "im". Yeah, i know - it's hard and doesn't always seem to make sense... I wish you all the best of luck and good success for your writing carreer, Javito - one of my favourite thriller authors, Raymond Chandler, lived in L.A. and wrote great stories about the city.

This rescue operation video speaks for itself - made my eyes moist.

Tony, I found a great video filmed in the cockpit during takeoff and flight of a Mosquito. I put it into the "Mossie" thread.

Holy Schnicky - an airworthy Mosquito! Were the wings also made of wood and plywood? Didn't know that. But it explains why that beasty was so fast! My dad said, most German fighters could not catch it. So you have two airworthy Rolls-Royce Merlin engines too? Boy, you MUST make a video of the outdoor tests and her maiden flight, Tony - that should be great to watch! I bet you guys will be proud as can be, when this beauty will lift off!

From the video intro: "In the summer of 1940 a battle for the free world raged over the skies of England. Over the years many PC flight simulators have tried to capture what it was like to be in the battle. In 2008, the developers of the acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik series begin work on IL-2: Cliffs of Dover - a brand new combat flight simulator. Centered on the Battle of Britain it promises unparalleled realism and historical accuracy. In 2011, commercial pressures win over the wishes of the developers and IL-2: Cliffs of Dover is released in an unfinished state. The user community becomes splintered. In 2012 a small group of talented software and aviation enthusiasts set about "modding" the code to repair and address the issues. They call themselves "Team Fusion". Today, thanks to their efforts, IL-2: Cliffs of Dover has moved closer to becoming the simulation the original developers hoped it would be. Team Fusion continues it's work. In this production, with very few exceptions, every aircraft was flown by a member of the Air Combat Group. This is our film for the user community. Past, Present and Future." After flying over the 'Cliffs of Dover' myself today, my wingman pointed this brilliantly-made video out to me. After watching it, I recommend it you all - what a well made sim & history film!

Hello, Javito - good you are still around! How about some more info from your end? Where have you been? What are you doing?

Here it's even easier - you just copy the YOUTUBE address and throw it into your post, Hauksbee.

Yeah, not sure if he could also use a "normal" lense camera, Hauksbee - and why he uses this one. GASCAN, the engine is also a replica built by THE VINTAGE AVIATOR. They took an original MERCEDES engine apart and reproduced every part of it. That way they were able to build 3 or 4 Albatros D.Va, and 1 Albatros D.II so far. Here is a link - take the time and check out all their pages - there is so much to see! http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/projects/engines/mercedes-engine/merc180-report