Pick Up Group (PUG) Announcements

[Vonrd]

Sounds good

 

[J5_Hotlead]

I should be online in FC tonight for our Thursday fly in from around 7:30pm Central to 9-9:30pm Central. See you in the skies!

[Etzel]

If some people would be available a little bid earlier: At least Greif and me will be online for some action too, starting probably somewhen between 1900 and 2000 UTC.

As we will fly some WW2 server you will find us in the TS Great Battles Channel.

[TedsOnMeds]

49 minutes ago, =GenMarkof007= said:

S!

I might be online this afternoon for a few missions on the Finnish Server (IL2 BOX).

When: Thursday, January 14
Time:  2:30 pm (EST)
Server: Finnish Server (if available)!

ps: if anyone wants to learn how to fly any Allied planes... I might be able to help!

Best YT channel to learn from WW1 to DCS jets: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwV5RLX7mkaDy5gTIiuwGmg

Cheers,
GenMarkof

I'll be around, Gen, if you can ping me on Discord, I'd appreciate it and love to learn some from you!

Good news - I've got a phone interview for a new, 2nd job sometime this week so I might finally have enough spare money to afford a larger screen or a new VR for flight sims within the next couple of months, fingers crossed!

[Etzel]

FYI: Going online for flying on TAW now, Heinrich will join and maybe later Hess will be with us too. Maybe some one else wanna join the party?   

[loopy]

Will be online from 1930utc for IL2

[Etzel]

Hi Guys, will be flying tonight, targeting 2000 UTC for beeing online (maybe even a bid ealier). Would like to fly TAW Axis side, if server population allows ...

Btw. 1: There was a map rotation, so every pilot has a fresh plane set!

Btw 2: Don't forget to inform Britchot via this thread if you have newly registered so that he can add you to our squad

 

 

[Etzel]

I plan to stay online after the FiF Dry run tonight for some flying on any IL2 server...

Considering some time for debrief-discussions after FiF I think 2130 UTC is a realistic starting time....   

[J5_Hotlead]

S! guys! 

In around an hour or so, I should be online in Flying Circus if anyone wants to join me.

[Etzel]

Salute all!

As FiF creates the desire for flying nice WWI birds again I am looking forward to fly at J5 Flugpark today. Planning to go online between 2000 and 2100 UTC. No preference for any side! 

Maybe some others are in the same mood

 

[Etzel]

Hi Guys,

planning to fly at J5 Flugpark tonight again, should be ready for take off between 2000 and 2100 UTC 

S! 

Etzel

[Etzel]

Will be online at any WW2 server in probably 1 - 1.5 hour (~2000 UTC) if anyone likes to join

[loopy]

Will be on il2 by 20.00gmt, any server

[Heinrich]

Probably around 2100 GMT for me. 

[Etzel]

FYI: Planning to fly WW2 tonight, probably around 2100 UTC (2200 CET) 

S! 

Etz

[loopy]

IL2 19.30 UTC tuesday

[Etzel]

For Info: Will be online in IL2 GB in about 10 Minutes

S!

Etzel

[Etzel]

FYI: Will be online at IL2 GB in around 1 hour, maybe some other like to join 

[Etzel]

FYI: At least 2 of the european group will do some flying today at around 1900 UTC 

[Etzel]

For info: Planning to fly FC Flugpark today, around 1900 UTC... just in case anyone likes to join

[Vogel]

I'm looking to fly this evening, anyone wishing to join will be welcome.

Platform: DCS

Airframe: I'll be flying the F-16C, but bring whatever you like.

Scenario: Can either try our hand on some public servers, or do some general practice privately. I'm still learning some of the finer points of the Viper, but am open to both options.

Time: 19:00 GMT+1 (BST)

[Vonrd]

I'm planning on joining up with J30 on Flugpark tonight to try and put the hurt on the 103rd PG.

[Vonrd]

Could we make the PUG a subforum? 

[Britchot]

11 hours ago, Vonrd said:

Could we make the PUG a subforum? 

The forums are pretty convoluted as it is, and the PUG thread is only reasonably used.  I can really only see a few pros to making it a whole separate forum, the major one is creating your own title to say “Flying Circus 22APR”, possibly gaining more attention to your post.  However, once this event passes, it just remains a single post with one or two responses.  

This differs from the practice posts within the squadrons that sometimes contain planning and/or debriefings. Also it can contain information that might want to be searched, later.

Personally, this is why we originally created the Discord server, to be a sort of paging system for people to meet.  The Europeans use WhatsApp (and, for whatever reason, so does my customer) and our Discord has been mostly utilized by the Racing League, which I’m 100% cool with. But it’s there.

The cons, though... The forums have been divided and subdivided, often to provide ease of reference for the separate squadrons.  Not everyone sees this organization as it was intended and posts things in the squadron-wide section, when it really only applies to one, or vice versa. Those of us with all three squadrons see everything, and it either seems that one more is not a big deal or another is just an eye sore.  And some only want to see what applies to them and an additional sub-forum would just get in the way of them sorting what they feel they need. 

That is my perspective.  If you have a heavier reasoning to add a new sub, please feel free to pitch the idea.  

 

[Etzel]

Well, my argument pro own sub-forum(s) would be: You see directly on top-level of forum-page "ah, there is some activity planned => let's check if I can join". 

Basically, IF there would be sub-forums I would anyhow prefer one sub-forum per section per Section "Richthofen" "Oseau" and "Schmenkel". 

Why? Because then I would see at first glance "Ah, cool, someone planes to be active in WW2 or FC => let's check if it fits my evening plans" ... vs "Ah, ok, DCS action planned ... not relevant for me"

 

..well, to make it clear: Not high priority wish of mine, pure "nice to have".