revalence Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Just last Wednesday (April 20, 2011), another plane went down over Libya while conducting air patrol. I heard about today, from one of my friend's sisters. My friend, Sam Briggs, an Ace in the German Luftwaffe, had been flying most likely CAP over the no-fly zone when his MiG-29 was shot down by a Libyan SAM. He didn't survive. Sam was 23, a great friend, creative, always making jokes and lovin' his MiG-29 (That was what attracted him to Lock On). Now that I see it in that way... I was pretty repulse to go flying again. Death is just a moment away... May he rest in peace... -Andrew (Revalence)
jpm1 Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Germany wasn't supposed to be out of Lybian business ? can't find any news about what you are saying SU-25 missions [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
revalence Posted April 25, 2011 Author Posted April 25, 2011 Yeah.... Can't find any either. But Germany is in a joint effort with Italy against Gadhafi.
MoGas Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Yeah.... Can't find any either. But Germany is in a joint effort with Italy against Gadhafi. yes, but only by closing the borders again hehe....:) btw. Luftwaffe MiG-29s are farewell since 04-05
RIPTIDE Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Just last Wednesday (April 20, 2011), another plane went down over Libya while conducting air patrol. I heard about today, from one of my friend's sisters. My friend, Sam Briggs, an Ace in the German Luftwaffe, had been flying most likely CAP over the no-fly zone when his MiG-29 was shot down by a Libyan SAM. He didn't survive. Sam was 23, a great friend, creative, always making jokes and lovin' his MiG-29 (That was what attracted him to Lock On). Now that I see it in that way... I was pretty repulse to go flying again. Death is just a moment away... May he rest in peace... -Andrew (Revalence) Maybe I need more coffee... but is this a joke? A Luftwaffe MiG-29 (all gone to Poland BTW) who was piloted by a Sam Briggs (sounds like a real Jermin name) flying a CAP over Libya got shot down? Like last week? What movie is this?:huh: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
revalence Posted April 25, 2011 Author Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) No. Of course not. Unless his sister was lying, which I doubt. But now that you bring it up.. it does sound suspicious. Perhaps he was flying a different aircraft. I assumed it would be a MiG-29, but I didn't do my homework, of course :(. Here was the exact email (Please, do refrain from spreading it.) BlakSharkDown98 Information Hello if you are reading this you are on the friends list of Sam Briggs (or BlakSharkDown)'s friend list. I am informing you that he was killed in an air combat patrol on the morning of 20th April 2011. His aircraft was shot down in Libya and he went down with the aircraft. His funeral will be held on the 2nd of May 2011 and if you knew him I would strongly suggest that you join us. The funeral will be held near Ramstein AFB where he was based. -Yours Sincerely( His Sister ) EDIT: Yes, Yes, sorry. He flies the Typhoon. My mistake. Edited April 25, 2011 by revalence
RIPTIDE Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 I haven't heard of any Typhoon loss. Unless you are suggesting that there is a loss + coverup? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Pilotasso Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Someone has pulled your leg. this story doesnt hold up in any way... :huh: .
revalence Posted April 25, 2011 Author Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) Hmm... you guys are probably right.... I'll check again If this was fake... I'll be mad..... to Sam and whatnot.... Edited April 25, 2011 by revalence
revalence Posted April 25, 2011 Author Posted April 25, 2011 And it might not be a Typhoon loss.... WOW. I feel stupid now.... Ok. yeah. You guys are totally correct.... my mistake It could have totally been a faked thing that happens to all the time on the internet....
jpm1 Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 don't know who made the joke but it was in dubious taste SU-25 missions [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
revalence Posted April 26, 2011 Author Posted April 26, 2011 Nope. Not yet. It might be one of those intricate plots just to "fake their own suicide" on the internet.
VTJS17_Fire Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 No German aircrafts (nor F-4F, Tornado or Eurofighter) involved in Libyan conflict. kind regards, Fire Hardware: Intel i5 4670K | Zalman NPS9900MAX | GeIL 16GB @1333MHz | Asrock Z97 Pro4 | Sapphire Radeon R9 380X Nitro | Samsung SSDs 840 series 120GB & 250 GB | Samsung HD204UI 2TB | be quiet! Pure Power 530W | Aerocool RS-9 Devil Red | Samsung SyncMaster SA350 24" + ASUS VE198S 19" | Saitek X52 | TrackIR 5 | Thrustmaster MFD Cougar | Speedlink Darksky LED | Razor Diamondback | Razor X-Mat Control | SoundBlaster Tactic 3D Rage ### Software: Windows 10 Pro 64Bit [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
CDR Spectre Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) don't know who made the joke but it was in dubious taste I agree. Whomever did such a thing should be dragged out into the street, tarred, and feathered.It's certainly no joking matter when an aviator goes down. Especially to him/her. Edited April 26, 2011 by CDR Spectre edited for structure [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] It's not the fall that gets you. It's the Godawful sudden stop at the end.
revalence Posted April 26, 2011 Author Posted April 26, 2011 No German aircrafts (nor F-4F, Tornado or Eurofighter) involved in Libyan conflict. kind regards, Fire Thanks. I'm just really steamed now that I know that this was a big mess that was to trick me, and I bloated it. But thanks everyone, to make the clarifications. It means alot.
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