Xbox 360 Free Flight/Formation Flying Squad Now Recruiting

[Jack Morris]

Hi All,

Website: il2legendsofflight.weebly.com

I am thinking of starting a free flight/formation flying squad on Birds of prey, Some of you, fly free/formation with me on a regular basis, so I thought it would be best if I started a squad, please note this Idea is only on the drawing board, and I will only take it further if some interest is shown (Aka I will make a Website!)

Ok here is what I have come up with so far (Formation Wise, You Can do whatever in Free Flight)

Players will be invited to a game, where we discuss what we will do and which aircraft we fly.

We then fly to and land at an agreed airfield, where we decide who is flying where in the formation.

We take off either together, or one at a time and orbit.

We Will Fly wherever is decided, and possibly bomb a target.

We Will RTB.

We can then either do it again or start another game.

Note: Flights can last from 10 mins up to over an hour depending on Players and their situation.

Hopefully someone can take screenshots and videos? I wonder who I Know that does that (Sarcasm)

Well thats is pretty Much it Folks!, If I do Make a website, I will upload Pictures and Diagrams of real formations that we can Try to Recreate in Birds of Prey, Hope I'll Get some replies, If you are thinking of joining see the below post,

Jack

[Jack Morris]

Ok To Sign up, Copy the Below gamertags into a post and add yours at the bottom,

JackEdwardMorri

[The_Goalie_94]

i'm already in the 666th, but i think maybe an airshow compatition would be sweet here. I know the 666th does things like this the odd time. Might be kinda fun to have a little airshow competition with someone. Have to ask the boss though.

[markyboyacebassist]

i'm already in the 666th, but i think maybe an airshow compatition would be sweet here. I know the 666th does things like this the odd time. Might be kinda fun to have a little airshow competition with someone. Have to ask the boss though.

Hey Goalie,
Why don't you liaise with Jack on behalf of the 666th? Maybe set up a meet at Manston & we'll fly over & introduce ourselves.
See you soon matey!

Sgt "Madmax" Fury.

[The_Goalie_94]

Eh, why not. I geuss i might sign up now. nothing like a little more flying time.


JackEdwardMorri
TheGoaltender94

[Jack Morris]

Yeah, The this squad is totally flexible, You are welcome to Join even if you are in an existing Combat squad such as the 666th, I can't fly until monday I think, What time zone are you in? I'll be pleased to fly with you guys monday night, I'm available Until 10pm GMT Mon-Fri And Until 12pm GMT weekends, Looking Forward to meeting you! Oh and By the way, I noticed on the 666th Homepage that you had a pic of Some B-17s, Being an 8th Air Force nut! I can tell that they are of the 100th Bomb Group of the 3rd Air Division based at Thorpe Abbotts, An Airfield less than 10 Minutes away From Me! I have been there on several occasions.
Thanks For the Replys!

Jack

[Golden Argente]

Ok To Sign up, Copy the Below gamertags into a post and add yours at the bottom,

JackEdwardMorri

I'd like to join please.

Golden Argente

[FOZ_1983]

just like the good old days. Though i must add -

dicsipline is a must, madmax will vouch for me on that. Jack, you've flown with draux/tomcat and co and should hopefully by now know how it works and how little radio communication their should be apart from the guy on the ground bringing you in.

We tried this not so long ago but it was a disaster as the others (who will remain nameless) would wreckless and a complete nightmare to fly with and just wanted to mess about and would not listen to any instructions coming from the ground.

If you get the discipline in order then i'll fly with you mate :D

No blenhiems at hawkinge though haha.

[Robotic Pope]

Hi All,

Players will be invited to a game, where we discuss what we will do and which aircraft we fly.

We then fly to and land at an agreed airfield, where we decide who is flying where in the formation and decorate the runway with fire.

We take off either together, or one at a time and orbit until the inevitable midair collision.

We Will Fly wherever is decided, crash a few more times and possibly bomb a target.

We Will RTB for tea and biscuits.

We can then either do it again or start another game.

Jack

Jack, your post was lacking some info so I fixed it for you ;)

[Jack Morris]

Jack, your post was lacking some info so I fixed it for you ;)

Haha, Robotic, that is so true!!! I think I've just woken everyone in my house up laughing, yeah I like that!!!

Jack

[Jack Morris]

just like the good old days. Though i must add -

dicsipline is a must, madmax will vouch for me on that. Jack, you've flown with draux/tomcat and co and should hopefully by now know how it works and how little radio communication their should be apart from the guy on the ground bringing you in.

We tried this not so long ago but it was a disaster as the others (who will remain nameless) would wreckless and a complete nightmare to fly with and just wanted to mess about and would not listen to any instructions coming from the ground.

If you get the discipline in order then i'll fly with you mate :D

No blenhiems at hawkinge though haha.

Yes That would be great, I just hope that you would be able to come along and help with the discipline, You certainly helped me, Screaming at me whenever I did something wrong certainly helped!! (Lol, only joking mate!)

Jack

[juz1]

Norfolk hey? I lived in Banham for 6 years then Bridgham for 4 (whilst working in Thetford) went to Old Buckenham air show a couple of times which is a TOTAL MUST...you get within 10 metres of taxining Hurricanes, Stangs, Spits, P40s and all sorts...first time they had Sally B and last time before I came out it was the only show that had the full BoB memorial flight that year...I'm down under now(Gmt+11 or +9) but add me and if you should see me on please send an invite...I can always make up the numbers on a runway park...

gamertag is juz1.

[markyboyacebassist]

JackEdwardMorri
TheGoaltender94
Sgt Madmax Fury

[Jack Morris]

OK so far we have the below people, so if you want to join, just copy and paste this list into a post and add yours at the bottom, I'll make a site if we get into double figures, were half way there after just 24 hours, so its looking good!!

JackEdwardMorri
TheGoaltender94
Golden Argente
juz1
Sgt Madmax Fury

[markyboyacebassist]

JackEdwardMorri
TheGoaltender94
Golden Argente
juz1
Sgt Madmax Fury
Veneski Risskov

[tasmanian guy]

Add me tasmanian guy

I have just unlocked simulator mode, (have not really played it that much as I like to play with a joystick and landing without wheel brakes is darn hard). I have played through the entire game though.

Formation flying, etc sounds fun, plus I have a headset for vital comms :-)

[markyboyacebassist]

Add me tasmanian guy

I have just unlocked simulator mode, (have not really played it that much as I like to play with a joystick and landing without wheel brakes is darn hard). I have played through the entire game though.

Formation flying, etc sounds fun, plus I have a headset for vital comms :-)

JackEdwardMorri
TheGoaltender94
Golden Argente
juz1
Sgt Madmax Fury
Veneski Risskov
tasmanian guy

[markyboyacebassist]

JackEdwardMorri
TheGoaltender94
Golden Argente
juz1
Sgt Madmax Fury
Veneski Risskov
tasmanian guy
jimjamjaro

[oO Haggard Oo]

[QUOTE=markyboyacebassist;142239]JackEdwardMorri
TheGoaltender94
Golden Argente
juz1
Sgt Madmax Fury
Veneski Risskov
tasmanian guy
jimjamjaro
oO Haggard Oo

[1.JaVA_LGorrit]

JackEdwardMorri
TheGoaltender94
Golden Argente
juz1
Sgt Madmax Fury
Veneski Risskov
tasmanian guy
jimjamjaro
oO Haggard Oo
LGorrit

[Jack Morris]

Ok Guys,
Just had a Great first two flights with Madmax, Veneski, JimJam and Haggard,
First in P-51s and the Second In Blenheims. It went down a treat, The website is presently Under Construction,
Keep up the good Flying!!

Jack

[oO Haggard Oo]

Yeah that was pretty cool tonight.Sorry Veneski for shooting you down tho.

[The_Goalie_94]

looks as though i missed the fun :P

We should plan this stuff so we all can get into the action.

Bleinhelms...i think that would of looked sweet. We should get a Battle Of Britain mamorial flight that involves a few bleinhelms, BF-109E-3's, SPITFIRE MK-II's, BF-110's, Hurricanes, JU-87b's and Heinkel He-111's. Maybe 2 of each fighter (2 STUKA's as well), one in each bomber. That should give us 12 spaces if i am not missing any plane. And if we put limited ammo on we can waste the turret ammo and form up. So we may need more people, but i have a few people on my friends list who like to do this stuff as well.

Also maybe a few P-51, B-17's and P-47 (if you have the B-17 and P-47) get a good 6 B-17's four P-51's and four P-47's and we can make a flight like that (An American bomber/bomber escort mamorial flight). I think that would be awesome.

Any other formaion idea's.

[Oh DeaR iTz GaZ]

Is This still going? I would love to take part ;D

IDeJIa Vu x

[CrazyOwl]

Same here if anyone whant to contact me. Is Crazyowl13 in xbox360.

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[Jack Morris]

Brilliant Ideas Goalie! I will put them on the site (If I can Find a good enough free web builder) (Not Webs.com or Wix.com). We flew In our aircraft of choice, everything was going ok, until the end when we attempted a 5 person formation land in twos at Lympne, Screwed up by me, trying to make life easier for people I landed in the green field before the runway, when I got to the Runway though there was a bank that threw me 50ft in the air with no Engine, I basically Cut up Everyone Behing me, and they all broke off and hit each other (The Goalie Landed Ok though before me!) We then went to Berlin for a German Aircraft Free Flight, Flying down canals and Under Bridges! A Lot of fun!
Well It was A great Flight, Hopefully we can set another up tonight!

Jack

[The_Goalie_94]

(The Goalie Landed Ok though before me!)

Jack

:P I was the only one who didn't go up in a ball of flame on that landing. BTW; i liked your hiding spot after all that happened.

[markyboyacebassist]

:P I was the only one who didn't go up in a ball of flame on that landing. BTW; i liked your hiding spot after all that happened.
I was behind you geezer!:-P

[The_Goalie_94]

I was behind you geezer!:-P

Yes...in a ball of flame. You did land after though. That was fun. I got a person on my friends list who would like to do this as well. He was the one who joined our party the one time. It was HONDA something... Anyway when shall the next time we go up be?

[The_Goalie_94]

I was reading your rules jack, and i found one problem. I like the plan of P-51's taking off at Hawking and all the B-17's landing at Manston and then when the little friends meet the big friends over Dover, i dont think that should be where the big friends drop the bombs. I think maybe we should head north or maybe somewhere else. I will do some fying around this week and look for a target. I'm suggesting that instead of us little friends meeting you at the target zone, we meet you at a checkpoint then fly you to a target zone then back to the airfield.

[markyboyacebassist]

I was reading your rules jack, and i found one problem. I like the plan of P-51's taking off at Hawking and all the B-17's landing at Manston and then when the little friends meet the big friends over Dover, i dont think that should be where the big friends drop the bombs. I think maybe we should head north or maybe somewhere else. I will do some fying around this week and look for a target. I'm suggesting that instead of us little friends meeting you at the target zone, we meet you at a checkpoint then fly you to a target zone then back to the airfield.

I also feel if this is to be a bombing mission instead of just free-flight formation, then we should have an enemy flight to contend with.
6 x B17, 4 X P51D/P47. versus 6 x Axis fighters.(I would gladly organize & lead the Staffel)
However as things stand well done to Jack for organizing this & next Sat seems a long way off!:-P:-P:-P:-P

[smacktooth]

you guy got room for one more xbox user, name is smacktooth xboxlive, sounds fun!

[eboggs]

I really want to join this...

WhiteRabbittt

[domo]

sign me up xchocofrogx

[markyboyacebassist]

flying most evenings, post 8 pm GMT.:-P:-P:-P:-P

[Jack Morris]

Same here if anyone whant to contact me. Is Crazyowl13 in xbox360.

<S>

You Better add me: jackedwardmorri, I can't find your gamertag on Xbox

[The_Goalie_94]

You Better add me: jackedwardmorri, I can't find your gamertag on Xbox

Jack, i did not get my game fixed yet, it was not in when i went to rent it, but i should get it fixed for next week.

[Jack Morris]

Jack, i did not get my game fixed yet, it was not in when i went to rent it, but i should get it fixed for next week.

Great!

[NightQuilYay]

id be interested in joining mt gt is onetrippyhippie

[The_Goalie_94]

id be interested in joining mt gt is onetrippyhippie

Bada$$ gamertag. I'll be sure to add you...better yet you add me and i'll introduce you to the squad, or jack can either way. Do you got the B17 yet?

[ORPHEUS ZERO]

Hey Jack, same time this weekend. I'd like to take the ATC/GCI reigns if I may. I really didn't get a chance to last Saturday, being that we all just kind of landed together. Lol we did have surprisingly few crashes in formation though.

[The_Goalie_94]

Hey Jack, same time this weekend. I'd like to take the ATC/GCI reigns if I may. I really didn't get a chance to last Saturday, being that we all just kind of landed together. Lol we did have surprisingly few crashes in formation though.

To add to that, how about this week we do a nice airshow. Any aircraft the pilot likes to use and any move he/she wants. Whether it be a bomber fighter or if you want to pair up with someone do it. I think with ORPHEUS here as an ATC and everyone else in different planes i think this will be awesome. Its more of a fun thing then a serious formation flying extravinganza (however you spell it). What do you guys think. Maybe we can fit in a Battle Of Britain formation flight as well.

[ORPHEUS ZERO]

Hey guys, I will not be able to make it for Sat. 27, March 2010. I have to babysit for my brother. 6 year old girls don't have the attention span for formation flight. Lol next Saturday I'll make it! Thanks for understanding Jack!

["redtail"332nd]

hey guys just found this forum and game. didnt know they put it on 360. i can fly anyhting with or with out wings. i am a master of the skies. and i see following orders is a problem, i do not have that problem. all i need is xbl gamer tags and i will message u. mine is doddibryce.
but seriously looks real fun to play. and i can dogfight mmmm cant wait. hit me up! i want to be in a squad :(

".....then how could u see him? because i was inverted" hahahaha

[Lost Apiarist]

I am interested in this and would be honoured to participate. Gamer tag is Lost Apiarist. Look forward to participating.

[bobbysocks]

welcome to the forum redtail, you will find some pretty good guys here...both in flying skills and all around good "blokes". I am sure you will find all the games you want.

xbox tag Bobbysockser

["redtail"332nd]

@ bobbysocks

hey thanks i used to fly flight sims alot but comps are very $ so i fell out for a bit, i also think college and gilrs had something to do with it. then i was like man i want to dogfight and blazing angels is terrible! imo lol. but anyway will getting this today, and i been lookin on this forum for xbl gt's and i got a whole bunch. i will be on tonight Eastern time. or whatever DC is. so look out for a message from doddibryce!
and anybody else message me so i can play.

[Operatedwarf]

Hi all

I am looking for a squad on xbox live
I have the know about tactics I usely fly the I-153 because it can out turn many planes and use the blehimin bomber

I have complete the campaign on arcade and I am half though realistic

If you are in interested in recurting me msg me GT: operatedwarf

[The_Goalie_94]

I have the know about tactics I usely fly the I-153 because it can out turn many planes



:'( Newbie plane, most skilled pilots can take it out easy now in realistic.

[arekcl]

my gamertag is r3dR4id3r send me a friend request when i get the game i'll join you for sure im a pilot in real life and have flown a p-51 and i have to say there's nothing like formation flying in an old war bird

[Drvn1]

Hi All,

Website: il2legendsofflight.weebly.com

I am thinking of starting a free flight/formation flying squad on Birds of prey, Some of you, fly free/formation with me on a regular basis, so I thought it would be best if I started a squad, please note this Idea is only on the drawing board, and I will only take it further if some interest is shown (Aka I will make a Website!)

Ok here is what I have come up with so far (Formation Wise, You Can do whatever in Free Flight)

Players will be invited to a game, where we discuss what we will do and which aircraft we fly.

We then fly to and land at an agreed airfield, where we decide who is flying where in the formation.

We take off either together, or one at a time and orbit.

We Will Fly wherever is decided, and possibly bomb a target.

We Will RTB.

We can then either do it again or start another game.

Note: Flights can last from 10 mins up to over an hour depending on Players and their situation.

Hopefully someone can take screenshots and videos? I wonder who I Know that does that (Sarcasm)

Well thats is pretty Much it Folks!, If I do Make a website, I will upload Pictures and Diagrams of real formations that we can Try to Recreate in Birds of Prey, Hope I'll Get some replies, If you are thinking of joining see the below post,

Jack

Was watching some old WW2 footage and notice dthat one of the formations the Germans flew in was the shape of a swastica... Would be very hard to do....

[The_Goalie_94]

Was watching some old WW2 footage and notice dthat one of the formations the Germans flew in was the shape of a swastica... Would be very hard to do....

i think we need to contact the squadron back, we just got ourselves something to work on... we need camera's, pilots, planes, dates... i think we can make this work... :P

[Pr1v4teChurch]

If this group is still up and running id like to join up.
XBL GT: Pr1v4te Church
I was watching some of your vids on Justin.tv and ive never seen anything more spectacular done in a video game ever.

[Drvn1]

I'm all for it :).. sign me up and send a message when you guys wanna fly in form :)

[Drvn1]

http://www.corbisimages.com/Enlargement/AU002705.html

Here is the formation....