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P-38 Pilot: Norman Gannet reporting to the 485th. After 2 weeks of (wo)mandatory sensitivity training, and proper pronoun radio etiquette courses. He will be permitted to fly.

A new skin for Norman Gannet aka Squawk 'Fully Committed' Please delete 485 Squawk and replace with this new one. Cheerzen 485 Squawk.dds

Hi fellas, ground-power isn't neccessary to start the T-45. This is what I do: - Batt 1 ON - Batt 2 ON - Gen RESET - Engine Switch to ON (make sure your parking-brake is set) - GTS* button PRESS for a couple of secondsand wait for light to come on (should be on after 20s and you should be abe to hear a faint noise) - when GTS light is on => Engine Switch START - RPM 15-20% => click on Throttle Fingerlift - when engine at Idle => HYD 2 Reset Button PRESS That should get you up to a running aircraft and you can now switch on the Comms, Lights, TACAN, and Avionics. You could switch on the avionics on Batt power, but I prefer not to put more load than necccessary onto the batteries. ____ *You might need to map that one on a HOTAS or keyboard command

"Chief turn on the ground power" That's what you probably need.

Dan Gryder provided a LOT more info than Juan Brown. Lots to unpack here. Initially I was inclined to disagree Sid and give the benefit of the doubt to the pilot, but in this case after hearing the facts, the only thing he did right was not hit someone. WOW I'm amazed VAC haven't wrecked more aircraft. Flying itself is inherently dangerous but the risks are usually well managed, I would assume much like Fire Fighting. Procedures/regulations are in place for good reasons, (usually the result of previous unfortunate outcomes) I understand the old adage "You get what you pay for" But the VAC seems like the keystone cops of volunteer organizations. (making the largest donor the Director of Maintenance, and he's not even a certified mechanic??) But some rare pilots make it look easy, the late Mr.Hanna or Mr. Hover, who have done seeming spectacular things with aircraft, each demonstrated reliably their complete situational awareness with their aircraft and surroundings. There are way too many "hold my beer" clips on the net of pilots doing insanely stupid things with aircraft, (perhaps some shouldn't have ever received their licenses, a rant for another time) However there are also well flown and scripted clips that from the outside look reckless, but are well planned and well flown. (drunken piper cub pilot demonstration). I feel that there is still room out there for a little spectacle, if done appropriately.

I wanted to join for my last Lightning Strikes mission yesterday but I took a power nap at 6 PM, only the power nap was so powerful that it lasted until 4 AM. In any case, thanks a lot to Fenrir for the last one year (?) of this campaign, and to everyone else who participated and made it what it is. We're probably the most skilled P-38 pilots in GBS after this lol (at least in strafing pinpoint targets )