4eyes Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 After learning the Su-25T, I purchased the F-18 Hornet a few months ago. I can cold start, take-off, compass navigate, and some of the early basics. I am working on my landings. I am nearing 70 years old. My reflexes are not the best, and I am getting hard of hearing. I am looking for another older gentleman to fly with. Either on a current server, or create a private server. I am English speaking. I can be available 7 days a week any time from 2pm Eastern time to 12pm Eastern time. I live in Alaska. I can use Discord. I prefer working with only one individual, and not with a group. I tried that. Too many voices barking confuses me. That may come again later. I am open to suggestions. But, please do not refer me to a large squadron or server where I will become lost in the mix. :helpsmilie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Come join us! https://discord.gg/9TUzHj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biga42 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Hello my friend, I am not an English speaking and my time zone is very far from yours, but I liked yours sincerity and hope you find a person to fly with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I can relate. I'm 76. Good luck. Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn Penguin Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 PM sent Skunk Cap'n Penguin a.k.a. Lawndart extraordinaire i9-9900K Processor - 120mm Liquid Cooling System - 32G (8 GB x 4) DDR4-3200MHz - Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti - 11GB - 1 TB Western Digital Blue SSD - Motherboard (MSI MAG Z390 Tomahawk) - Corsair RMX850 PSU - Windows 10 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Oculus Rift S - Old Lawn chair [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davee Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I can relate. I'm 76. Good luck. Yup, a few old-timers here. I'm 74 next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harker Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I'm just 28, but I love the fact that you guys still follow your passion. I really do. I hope I still follow mine when I (hopefully) get to your age. The vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord. F/A-18C, F-15E, AV-8B, F-16C, JF-17, A-10C/CII, M-2000C, F-14, AH-64D, BS2, UH-1H, P-51D, Sptifire, FC3 - i9-13900K, 64GB @6400MHz RAM, 4090 Strix OC, Samsung 990 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 PM sent Skunk Never got the message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn Penguin Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just resent. If you don't receive shoot me an email and we'll thrash some bad guys this weekend :) Cap'n Penguin a.k.a. Lawndart extraordinaire i9-9900K Processor - 120mm Liquid Cooling System - 32G (8 GB x 4) DDR4-3200MHz - Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti - 11GB - 1 TB Western Digital Blue SSD - Motherboard (MSI MAG Z390 Tomahawk) - Corsair RMX850 PSU - Windows 10 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Oculus Rift S - Old Lawn chair [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemama Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 After learning the Su-25T, I purchased the F-18 Hornet a few months ago. I can cold start, take-off, compass navigate, and some of the early basics. I am working on my landings. I am nearing 70 years old. My reflexes are not the best, and I am getting hard of hearing. I am looking for another older gentleman to fly with. Either on a current server, or create a private server. I am English speaking. I can be available 7 days a week any time from 2pm Eastern time to 12pm Eastern time. I live in Alaska. I can use Discord. I prefer working with only one individual, and not with a group. I tried that. Too many voices barking confuses me. That may come again later. I am open to suggestions. But, please do not refer me to a large squadron or server where I will become lost in the mix. :helpsmilie: Did you find anyone to team up with, to learn F-18, etc. I'm also looking for someone. My e-mail is joeb@hkusa.com or joseph_buck_198@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven68 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 After learning the Su-25T, I purchased the F-18 Hornet a few months ago. I can cold start, take-off, compass navigate, and some of the early basics. I am working on my landings. I am nearing 70 years old. My reflexes are not the best, and I am getting hard of hearing. I am looking for another older gentleman to fly with. Either on a current server, or create a private server. I am English speaking. I can be available 7 days a week any time from 2pm Eastern time to 12pm Eastern time. I live in Alaska. I can use Discord. I prefer working with only one individual, and not with a group. I tried that. Too many voices barking confuses me. That may come again later. I am open to suggestions. But, please do not refer me to a large squadron or server where I will become lost in the mix. :helpsmilie: I can relate. I'm 76. Good luck. You gentlemen really inspire me!! Stay young men!!:thumbup: Intel i5-9600K @ 3.7GHz Gigabyte Z370XP SLI Mobo G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6(Assume the latest driver version) Thermaltake Water 3.0 Certified Liquid Cooling System Windows 10 Professional Oculus Rift-S /TrackIR 5 in case VR dies Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog w/ Thrustmaster T-Flight Rudder Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigTatanka Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Never too old to learn new tricks. I flew a DCS sortie with my dad yesterday on his 87th birthday. We hit the tanker, got two sets of BVR in, and flew a low-level to a pop-up airfield attack. He has 6,000 hours of real world F-86, F-100, and F-4 time -- so that helps, but he's done a great job learning the complex systems of modern aircraft thanks to DCS. We can't wait for DCS to get the F-4E out so he can strap that jet on again. Hopefully before he is 90! Good luck finding someone to fly with -- the key is to have patience, make sure you are doing what is enjoyable (don't push yourself to learn everything at once), take lots of notes, make checklists if that helps, and realize that the sim is a lot more difficult than real life. The Big Tatanka Dances, PhD Jet Hobo https://v65th.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven68 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Never too old to learn new tricks. I flew a DCS sortie with my dad yesterday on his 87th birthday. We hit the tanker, got two sets of BVR in, and flew a low-level to a pop-up airfield attack. He has 6,000 hours of real world F-86, F-100, and F-4 time -- so that helps, but he's done a great job learning the complex systems of modern aircraft thanks to DCS. We can't wait for DCS to get the F-4E out so he can strap that jet on again. Hopefully before he is 90! Good luck finding someone to fly with -- the key is to have patience, make sure you are doing what is enjoyable (don't push yourself to learn everything at once), take lots of notes, make checklists if that helps, and realize that the sim is a lot more difficult than real life. The Big Tatanka Love it!! Intel i5-9600K @ 3.7GHz Gigabyte Z370XP SLI Mobo G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6(Assume the latest driver version) Thermaltake Water 3.0 Certified Liquid Cooling System Windows 10 Professional Oculus Rift-S /TrackIR 5 in case VR dies Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog w/ Thrustmaster T-Flight Rudder Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubshaw Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 This is a tremendous hobby, keeps the brain active. Great to hear... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] TrubshawRN -=SHREK 94=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drac Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Did you find anyone to team up with, to learn F-18, etc. I'm also looking for someone. My e-mail is joeb@hkusa.com or joseph_buck_198@comcast.net Stating time zone may help with someone willing to help. Apologies if it is already stated somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy9800 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Wow, I’m 19. This game has taught me a lot about aviation but I always seemed to overlook how awesome our community is! Warms my heart. Intel i7 9700k CPU Nvidia GTX 1080Ti 16GB RAM Samsung 256GB SSD Thrustmaster T16000m HOTAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Max2 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Never too old to learn new tricks. I flew a DCS sortie with my dad yesterday on his 87th birthday. We hit the tanker, got two sets of BVR in, and flew a low-level to a pop-up airfield attack. He has 6,000 hours of real world F-86, F-100, and F-4 time -- so that helps, but he's done a great job learning the complex systems of modern aircraft thanks to DCS. We can't wait for DCS to get the F-4E out so he can strap that jet on again. Hopefully before he is 90! Good luck finding someone to fly with -- the key is to have patience, make sure you are doing what is enjoyable (don't push yourself to learn everything at once), take lots of notes, make checklists if that helps, and realize that the sim is a lot more difficult than real life. The Big Tatanka This is awesome!.. It's one thing to have former hornet/harrier/hog drivers on here, but when you get back to the sabre days you know you got a real flyer on your hands! I'm a young buck too [28] but if DCS has taught me one thing it's that aviation doesn't have an age...it has a breed!:thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xWARGOx Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Im just getting back into things inbetween work,family duties. i couldnt agree more with just working with one person. can relate especially when it comes to learning something new. let me know if you want to ever attempt to play fighter pilot some time =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davee Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 This is awesome!.. It's one thing to have former hornet/harrier/hog drivers on here, but when you get back to the sabre days you know you got a real flyer on your hands! I'm a young buck too [28] but if DCS has taught me one thing it's that aviation doesn't have an age...it has a breed!:thumbup: Sabre . . . my love - grew up with them as a kid and spent some time walking down the hanger line and also watching guns alignment. I used to lie on a big old cardboard box with other kids about a half mile off the end of the runway during war games. Also, watched the Sabre and Vampire duke it out. Memories :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jturie Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Yup, a few old-timers here. I'm 74 next week. Bunch of old farts....I'm a 64 year old whippersnapper. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrl11 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Never too old to learn new tricks. I flew a DCS sortie with my dad yesterday on his 87th birthday. We hit the tanker, got two sets of BVR in, and flew a low-level to a pop-up airfield attack. He has 6,000 hours of real world F-86, F-100, and F-4 time -- so that helps, but he's done a great job learning the complex systems of modern aircraft thanks to DCS. We can't wait for DCS to get the F-4E out so he can strap that jet on again. Hopefully before he is 90! Wow, that is awesome. I just listened to the fighter pilot podcast with "Turkey" talking about his decades of flying in F-8 to F-14 and Angels. He told some great stories. It must be a blast flying with your dad and the stories and perspectives he can tell. 1st vAEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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