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Kistilan
03-16-2010, 07:24 PM
So...

I passed my EPE. When the Evaluator asked me "What's the rondezvous page?" I replied, "Well, it's French." (Note: It's a part of the SCNS in a C-130 and used for meeting peeps or avoiding them if they're not cool)

Apparently my witty remarks got me past my EPE review for my check ride. :rolleyes: The Evaluator is rumoured to have never laughed and seemed to chuckle for a minute before we could continue after my little quip.

That said, I'm check riding the BJ20 and SR232 tomorrow. Please try not to be hunting in that area: I don't want to be responsible for dropping a heavy equipment 2700lb load on your head.

If this goes without me killing any Arkansas folk, I'll be a fully-qualified Mission Navigator in the C-130 Hercules.

Meanwhile, I'm still hanging onto the forums in hopes that Tolero announces something that I wish to assist in its implementation. I can't really spill the beans, but it involves writing.

Lastly, I will be posting another continuation to the Gary Gygax story this year. It will be much larger and the viewpoint will be defined. In advance I'm asking all Argonnessen folk for their permission in using their name as characters (if they so happen to fall into the story). The story is non-profit and will not be entered into any contest: it's purely for DDO, Dungeons and Dragons, and the man, Gary Gygax (and his cohort, The Mantle-Glad Dave Arneson).

If your have a character that has been known to be something in the world of Dungeons and Dragons, either in game or on the forums, please respond to this thread and write up a brief description.

Examples:

I was part of the original BCB Titan Take-down in 2006 - Bones Combat Brigade Guy.
I was the original Riot Turtle Build - Riot.
I was the author of several videos which you may have watched -- Clankenbeard/Lessah.
I'm the host of DDO Cast - Mockdock.
I'm Chuck Norris! - Chuck_Norris.
I am the luckiest guy on Argonnessen - Davey Crockett.
I hold the key to the forums - Strakeln.

The above are examples.

Users that I preemptively have included in the storyline for Gary Gygax 2.0 (feat DA) event on Gary's Birthday:

Brenna Wavekin & Lessah
Thet Darkhand
Faernsprite/Kilimanjaro (very brief)
Mhykke & Aspenor
The Clankenbeard
Sesame
Totmacher
Nat Gann, Gerald Goodblade, Charlotte the Scarlet, Micah, Anabelle (House d'Jorasco) House Phiarlan, The Ruins of Threnal, Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, etc (Game Content).

I may or may not be able to use 2-6 more people as "characters" or cameos in this. It really is situation-dependent and the above characters are mostly recognized based upon the role and gravity they represent within the story.

Kistilan
03-18-2010, 06:40 PM
Check Ride Complete.

Q1. Check. Fully Qualified to drop anything out the back of a C-130 with deadly precision.

Yeah, so the B-52 drops a ton of bombs in a minute, the B-1 delivers precision munitions at record speeds and the F-15E can cut a swath through airspace and deliver the goods to the fox hole when the area is hot. Big Deal - so they make a big explosion that lasts less than a New York Minute. :cool:

I can drop a team of specialists into the back yard of the enemy and that team will operate autonomously for weeks without friendly contact.

TEcarson
03-18-2010, 07:25 PM
Very cool. Congrats!

Spisey
03-19-2010, 02:42 AM
Gratz Kist! I have to say that is a pretty sizeable feat!

totmacher
03-19-2010, 07:33 AM
can you drop a car on bill's house ... or a house ... or a fire truck

Spisey
03-19-2010, 09:44 AM
can you drop a car on bill's house ... or a house ... or a fire truck

rofl! that's for the pics from facebook isn't it? :D

Spisey
03-19-2010, 09:49 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DopZgJaWstk

Jonny_D
03-19-2010, 09:55 AM
Kist thats an impressive machine, but is it rated powerful enough to haul around Heffty's sack or even more difficult Tot's 'fro if not then there was no point in mentioning it:eek:;)

Spisey
03-19-2010, 09:57 AM
Nice new sig J$ LOL

Love the last name. :p

Jonny_D
03-19-2010, 10:12 AM
Nice new sig J$ LOL

Love the last name. :p

She's a halfling... I gave her the pet name I use for your Mom when its business time:D

Khestral
03-19-2010, 11:21 AM
Check Ride Complete.

Q1. Check. Fully Qualified to drop anything out the back of a C-130 with deadly precision.

Yeah, so the B-52 drops a ton of bombs in a minute, the B-1 delivers precision munitions at record speeds and the F-15E can cut a swath through airspace and deliver the goods to the fox hole when the area is hot. Big Deal - so they make a big explosion that lasts less than a New York Minute. :cool:

I can drop a team of specialists into the back yard of the enemy and that team will operate autonomously for weeks without friendly contact.

Congrats Kist! My dad was a Hurc nav for a long time. Says that's why he can sleep anywhere.

Pictures when you start doing the Fulton Recovery!

Kistilan
03-19-2010, 11:50 AM
can you drop a car on bill's house ... or a house ... or a fire truck

Need to find out if he's a suspected terrorist first before any "accidents" can be arranged. :rolleyes:

Thanks ya'll. I drank way too much wine to celebrate. Sobriety again for awhile. :o

PS: I think a Herk can airlift Hefty's Sack, but no loadmaster is willing to secure it.

Jonny_D
03-19-2010, 01:11 PM
PS: I think a Herk can airlift Hefty's Sack, but no loadmaster is willing to secure it.
Heffty has a personal load master... Tab and I dont think there is a load made Tab wont secure

Beherit_Baphomar
03-20-2010, 07:03 AM
Tot securing loads, Hefty's sack, quieffy moms...I think this thread is going somewhere it was not ever supposed to go...

Kistilan
03-20-2010, 03:52 PM
Tot securing loads, Hefty's sack, quieffy moms...I think this thread is going somewhere it was not ever supposed to go...

As with things I don't direct, I am absolutely lost and have no idea how this all happened.

Pilot, Navigator, where are we?

Kistilan
03-21-2010, 12:24 PM
Heffty has a personal load master... Tab and I dont think there is a load made Tab wont secure

I just wanted to point this weekend is nearly over and no one has told me if Hefty is ready for air drop yet. Tab, is the load secured?

Aeneas
03-21-2010, 12:56 PM
Bombs away for sure, i hope the alien robot cooperates.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z266/Lenola80/DDO/85415-flight_navigator_300.jpg