American Waco CG-4A Hadrian Glider - Page 7

***LeopardSeal*** · December 22nd, 2003

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Originally Posted by VeryPissedOffRob

Or we have some asshole trying to get the thing to take off with it again after it's landed....... oh god that would be some funny shit.

Though I think it's beyond the scope of the game, check this out:

Glider Retrieval by a C-47 in flight with the glider parked on the ground. From 0 to over 100 miles per hour in six seconds. Used to retrieve gliders on covert missions in enemy territory, to evacuate wounded, and to retrieve gliders after assault missions.

***ManiK*** · December 22nd, 2003

*pouting* whats so bad about flying with a mouse! *runs to corner and cries*

Anlushac11 · December 22nd, 2003

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Sam

Yea, a personal favorite of mine is when there is a Ju52 at the beginning of the map with about 7 or 8 guys in it, and the pilot doesnt know how to open the door, and so he bails out over a flag and we all die, priceless...

That happened to you too?

I quit flying the Ju-52 because for some reason I cant open the door. I have tried remapping the key to my joystick and it wont work, and the mouse key wont work. Same thing if someone is driving a jeep and I run up to get in I cant. Not sure what up with that.

***Uncle_Sam*** · December 22nd, 2003

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Originally Posted by Cpl. Mercutio

Though I think it's beyond the scope of the game, check this out:

Glider Retrieval by a C-47 in flight with the glider parked on the ground. From 0 to over 100 miles per hour in six seconds. Used to retrieve gliders on covert missions in enemy territory, to evacuate wounded, and to retrieve gliders after assault missions.

Damn, am I the only one who finds that to look painful as hell? I mean damn, 0-100 in 6 seconds, thats G-force, is that a stretchable cord I assume. Or else it would snap, along with the hook on the C47, along with the necks of everyone on the glider. Probally is beyond the game as of now, but would be pretty sweet.

***LordKhaine*** · December 22nd, 2003

Strike me up as another keyboard flyer. Tried a stick before... but I went back to keys for a few reasons:

a) Didn't do much better with a stick anyway.

b) Flying a helicopter in DC is easier with keys I find.

c) My desk is too small really, and I have to grab the stick and move it closer to me whenever I started to fly. Took too long to prep for flying

I really can't see how people fly with a mouse though. Just the thought of trying to fly with a mouse... urgh.

striderx2048 · December 22nd, 2003

err i think the glider was empty.

Mazz · December 22nd, 2003

what exactly qualifys u as a mouse pilot?

and if u cant land the gilder you shouldnt even be near the cockpit of any plane.... EVER

***LeopardSeal*** · December 22nd, 2003

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Originally Posted by striderx2048

err i think the glider was empty.

Actually, as the quote said "to retrieve gliders on covert missions in enemy territory, to evacuate wounded". Some of the time there were people in the back of the gliders when they were picked up by the C-47's. And you definitely need a pilot in it to steer it, unless you want it veering into the ground and taking the transport with it. Also, you're going to need someone to land it when you get it back to where ever you came from.

I would imagine that the cord had some give, and that everyone inside was well braced, or else there'd be some serious whiplash, if not major injurys like somebody flying out the back.

***LeopardSeal*** · December 23rd, 2003

Oh, and just in case anyone missed the beautiful job FH did on the glider, here it is again:

~~VeryPissedOffRob~~ · December 23rd, 2003

mmm........... gliderlicious.