Combat flight training is coming back!

[Montoya]

Back in the old days, when we thought Squadron 42 would be out in 2016, we had a regular and awesome weekly event called CFT.

New pilots would take turns getting shot down by our ace pilots, because thats just how you learn!

I am happy to announce that @marcsand2, @IcaroSP and others are going to be restarting CFT events!

Stay tuned to discord and here for announcements.

PS: Icaro, you suck at propaganda, here, let me make the stupid poster for you!

 

[CosmicTrader]

Great.

 

[Michael]

Weeeoo

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

I will add it to my calendar!

When, check.
Where, check.
Why.... my calendar does not have a why section...? Stupid smartphones.

 

[Mich Angel]

Yeah this is a long awaited and missed event , looking forward to this

 

[IcaroSP]

Mine is still better

 

[Deroth]

Mine is still better

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I find the lack of Auroras disturbing.


Will beer be provided or are these events BYOB?

 

[Montoya]

No, yours sucks.

Who the is that ancient 1930's Iron man or some shit?

 

[Hayase]

 

[Carlos Spicyweiner]

I was told there would be cake?

 

[marcsand2]

Will beer be provided or are these events BYOB?

OK, let's put things straight. CFT is serious business, it is about brevity, formation and protocol. Everybody in a group needs to know what is expected of him/her during operations. Brevity plays a major role, since we fly in a group, so not only you need to know what is expected of you, you also have to make sure that the relevant team members know your situation so they can react accordingly.
Then of course you have group combat, that is when unpredictable things can happen, no script, all get's blurry, people have to report in so your partner and the guy in charge can react accordingly to assist you, direct your wing to hotspots, you know the drill.

Beer however would complicate stuff, you can't think clear anymore, comms get more difficult, people have a hard time to understand you........ this is exactly the situation when it gets real....... YES, beer is served!!! You create a situation more close to real stuff, you learn to do things instinctively, you raise the bar for you and your teammates, best practice ever, during training.

 

[Deroth]

OK, let's put things straight. CFT is serious business, it is about brevity, formation and protocol. Everybody in a group needs to know what is expected of him/her during operations. Brevity plays a major role, since we fly in a group, so not only you need to know what is expected of you, you also have to make sure that the relevant team members know your situation so they can react accordingly.
Then of course you have group combat, that is when unpredictable things can happen, no script, all get's blurry, people have to report in so your partner and the guy in charge can react accordingly to assist you, direct your wing to hotspots, you know the drill.

Beer however would complicate stuff, you can't think clear anymore, comms get more difficult, people have a hard time to understand you........ this is exactly the situation when it gets real....... YES, beer is served!!! You create a situation more close to real stuff, you learn to do things instinctively, you raise the bar for you and your teammates, best practice ever, during training.

Train how you will fight or you're training how you will die.
CSM Birch (3/75 RGR), 2003

 

[Schmunkel]

Any chance this will have multi-crew combat? I am a very mediocre pilot who would love to start off in the verse as part of a crew manning a turret. I have not played in a while, but I have heard the turret gameplay has improved and would love to get a chance to practice.

 

[Montoya]

Any chance this will have multi-crew combat?

Absolutely!

 

[Bambooza]

Get a mantis or two and you can turn it into a pirate vs trader scenario.

 

[Radegast74]

Train how you will fight or you're training how you will die.
CSM Birch (3/75 RGR), 2003

Full credit should go to Flavius Josephus, who back in the Roman era described the secret to their military success: "Their training was bloodless combat and their combat was bloody training."

Well, that is a modern rendition, see the middle of the second full paragpraph here:

A Companion to Josephus

A Companion to Josephus presents a collection of readings from international scholars that explore the works of the first century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. Represents the first single-volume collection of readings to focus on Josephus Covers a wide range of disciplinary approaches to...

books.google.com

 

[SGTShine]

I support this 100%, I really utilize the gimbal aim bot guns way too much....

 

[marcsand2]

TEST Combat Flight Training, Saturday 20:00 UTC

Start Location: TEST Discord #Squadron #6 channel Gathering time: 19:45 UTC Start Location PU: Port Olisar Start time: 20:00 - 20:15 UTC Destination: TBH Required: TEST armor (yellow/black) Black armor Weapons Medipack Goal: This saturday we will provide dedicated escort training and...

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