When did you first become interested in Warbirds?

[lesofprimus]

Or the Most????

 

[Napier Sabre]

If you want a true WW2 strategy game, look no further than Sudden Strike II, rate it higher than any other I've played.

 

[trackend]

Sorry to be boring fellas I just thought id say how I became interested in aircraft Before I left school I was in the ATC for a couple of years and got my first flight in a plane ( a little old chipmunk) I thought it was brilliant I even had a waggle of the stick I realized that I would never have the academic ability to be a flyer so after being a decorator and a printer the next time I flew was going on holiday with some mates in a Boeing 707 I ended up in the army for a few years etc etc even now flying although taken for granted by many people still has for me a fascination that has never really waned. I should have gone for Ground crew.

 

[mosquitoman]

I'm not that sure when I was first interested, ages ago now. It was probably when I bought my first one or two models

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

for me it was really when i saw a documentary on the lancaster, hense my love of the plane, just think, if i'd have cought a different episode i could have fallen in love with any plane!!

 

[mosquitoman]

The Fairey Battle Kicks Ass, I can just imagine it!

 

[Medvedya]

Who says it doesn't? Well...In looks anyway.

 

[cheddar cheese]

The Battle does look pretty damn good...

Imagine if he'd caught one about the F2A-3

 

[trackend]

for me it was really when i saw a documentary on the lancaster, hense my love of the plane, just think, if i'd have cought a different episode i could have fallen in love with any plane!!

Or the bake beans in the commercial break mine you in a fight either the beans or a lanc would put the wind up me.

 

[cheddar cheese]

 

[BombTaxi]

Ive always been into planes in general, ever since I can remember. I was an air cadet for 5 years, had a few flights in Bulldogs, I wanted to become an airline pilot after uni, but my eyesight is too poor.

 

[Nonskimmer]

I know military pilots must have perfect vision, but aren't airline pilots allowed to wear corrective lenses?

 

[BombTaxi]

They are (and I do), but there are certain criteria for astigmatism which I marginally fall outside of. Essentially, my corrected eyesight is good enogh, but the deformity of my eyes is too great (or at least, thats how my optometrist explained it! )

 

[trackend]

Bad luck Bomb sounds like apart from the bins you stood a good chance of getting some wings .

 

[BombTaxi]

It was a bit of a blow, but Im now working on Plan B, which is roughly, get degree, get MA, get job, join TA

(And I know they'll have me, I already applied once but decide to stay out till after uni!)

 

[trackend]

No problem joining the TA a Friend at work has not long finished his tour in Iraq on patrol and he's push his forties which I thought was a bit old for front line duties

 

[Crazy]

Became interested in warbirds at age 10, when I got the classic Red Baron II for my new computer 8) Good times...

As far as WWII-specific interest goes, the original Combat Flight Sim was what pulled me in

 

[hellmaker]

Nice Pics Less...sorry...this is the first time i lay my eyes on them... I first becam interested with warbirds after I was taken in the air by a Zlin-526 prop plane... I loved it's saound, and the feeling it gave me... soo... which planes can outperform it? You guessed it... the ww2 warbirds... Thus... and eventually, after 6-7 years, I ended up here, a story with a happy ending.

 

[Medvedya]

No problem joining the TA a Friend at work has not long finished his tour in Iraq on patrol and he's push his forties which I thought was a bit old for front line duties

I think the British Army is desperado for any trained people they can get their hands on.

 

[Nonskimmer]

I'm afraid they're not the only ones. It's our own damn fault though.
But then, realistic long-term military planning has never been a Canadian hallmark.