You look down at Merlin. “And you agree with them?”

She nods. “Commander Kazanski-”

Ice interrupts her. “Call me Tabitha or Ice, hon. Everyone else does.”

Merlin nods. “Com- Ice has a point, she does need to know how we fly and how you can handle a jet.”

You shrug. “She's seen us work before, and it's not going to be the same without you in the back seat.”

Merlin blushes a little. “W-well, I don't really do a-all that much.”

Ice shrugs. “It won't be the same, but it'll help. And I've seen you fly, sure, but I want you to explain why you're doing what you're doing.”

“You can't just chase while Merlin and I fly?” You ask, confused.

Ice shakes her head. “Not and get the same feeling, no.” She shrugs. “A good commander doesn't ride her horse while her men march, for how is she to know how tired they are if she does?”

“Sun Tzu?” You ask, trying to place the quote.

She shrugs again. “Near enough. We don't deal with G forces the same way you do, and even if I've seen how you fly, I want to know why you do it that way.”

“A-and Miss Katya has seen us fight, too, but jets just don't move the same way, and pilots think different than witches, I think.” Merlin says. says. “A-at least, it seems like it.”

Katya nods. “I am thinking you are right, little sister. It is why I ask. It is also as Commander Ice said,”
She adds with a shrug. “How am I to teach them how to counter a witch without knowing what they are capable of?”

“And they're OK with us using the Wyvern for this?” You ask.

Merlin shakes her head. “They're still working on it, it won't be back up until sometime later this week. They said there's a Tomcat you can use, though.”

[] It'll have to work. Who's first?
[] I don't think this is a great Idea. Maybe something else?

>>26054573
>[x] It'll have to work. Who's first?
It's actually a good idea.

>>26054573
>[] It'll have to work. Who's first?

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>>26054573
>[x] It'll have to work. Who's first?
Bitches love Tomcats, Best Night of the Week!

>>26054573
>[] It'll have to work. Who's first?

TOMCAT-CHAAAAAAAN

>>26054573
>[X] It'll have to work. Who's first?
>[X] Who am I flying against?

>>26054573
>[] It'll have to work. Who's first?

Whelp, can't say no to them both.

>[X] It'll have to work. Who's first?

awww yeah some one on one time with both waifus

[] It'll have to work. Who's first?

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>>26054617

Once the tomcat rides are complete the waifus will be finished!

>>26054573
[X] It'll have to work. Who's first?

>>26054573
>[x] It'll have to work. Who's first?

Out of Fronk's comfort zone? Nonsense! Ahem.

>>26054744
don't say that Amuro will come and kill us all!

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>>26054573
>[x] It'll have to work. Who's first?

>>26054573
>[] It'll have to work. Who's first?
This is actually a great idea. Jet rides for those who will!

inb4 this is all a ruse to get each of them alone with Fronk as some sort of competition that is beyond our mortal ken.

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[x] It'll have to work. Who's first?

“It'll have to work,” you say with a shrug. “You're both up to speed on the important stuff? Like, ya know, not shutting down our engines or something similar?”

Ice nods. Katya laughs. “Little sister has been teaching us both when we have time. We will never be as good as her, but she thinks we will be alright.”

Merlin nods, agreeing with them when you look back at her for confirmation. “You should be fine with them,” She says. “B-but if something happens....”

“Nothing will happen, kiddo. It's just a demonstration flight.” Ice says, soothingly. “I only want to get a feel for how you fly, not get the full run of what Frank can do in a jet.”

She pauses. “Besides,” She says. “I don't think he can even do all the same things without you backing him up, Samantha.”

“Damn right I couldn't.” You agree. “So who's up first?”

Ice motions at Katya. “Lieutenant Litvyak can go up first. I'd like to go over some more of what Samantha does before I fly.”

[] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.
[] Ya know boss, we ought to get your flight knocked out first.

>>26055152
[X] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

If Katya is going to be our RIO, even on a temporary basis, we may need to put her on our shoulders and make airplane noises. It's a tradition for good luck.

>>26055147
Women, man. It probably is.

>>26055152
>[x] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

>>26055152
>[x] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

>>26055147
Our job is to make the pretty jet go whoosh with the pretty ladies in the back. Anything beyond is beyond the pale of our understanding.
>>26055152
>well, so long as ya'll agreed on it, let's get you suited up Katya

>>26055152
>[x] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

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>>26055152
>[x] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.
>>26055147
Women do weird shit.
>>26055188
This guy knows whats up.

>>26055152
>[x] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

>>26055147
Slider wanted to join in too, but didn't have a thinly veiled justification on hand.

>>26055152

>[X] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

>>26055216
Of course. And we're saving the best girl for last, right? Riiiight? Heheh.

>>26055152
>[x] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops

>>26055219
>implying she couldn't use the same justification
we must extend the offer to her as well...because she's the XO and whatnot
>>26055244
Indeed we are...Slider

>>26055152
>[] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

>>26055219
Or she'd defer to Ice. Still like the idea of giving Slider an airplane ride like in the image >>26055152

>>26055244
Yea, Slider.

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>[x] It'll have to work. Who's first?

Time to do this

>>26055152
>[] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

Well, let's do this then.

>>26055340
Goose dying
Awh hell nah you don't go giving ideas to GhostDiva now

>>26054947
glad some one got it.

>>26055152

>[X] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

Just for fun, we should see if Katya is up to read Konstantina's next letter aloud to everyone, to give it "that authentic Russian accent".

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>>26055152
[X] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

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>>26055458
>mfw she sent pictures and they fall out of letter after Katya reads it

Yeeeeeeesssssss

[] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

Think Ghost might have been stolen from us. ;_;7

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>>26055152

[X] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

Since Katya has been flying aggressor training at Top Gun, does she get to borrow one of these when she goes up in the 'Cat with us?

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[x] Sounds like a plan. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.

“Sounds like a plan, Katya. Let's go get you sorted out in the support shops.” You say, standing up.

You both walk over to the squadron support building, and into the tiny shop the handles you, Merlin, and the twin's flight gear. Witches operate with different equipment and a completely different crew of support personnel on the ground, and get, by far, the majority of the space.

Still, you turn up a flight suit- a correct one, with, ya know, a bottom half- a survival vest, a helmet, thigh board, and all the other shit that you have to carrry. Sometimes, you envy the old prop pilots- all they carried was a leather helmet, a mae west, and a pistol. Lucky bastards.

Katya needs some help getting into her gear- fortunately, the enlisted crew in the shop is more than willing to help. No need to make things awkward.

You toss her a helmet, pulling yours from the rack- then stopping yourself with a laugh. Your helmet is for the wyvern- it's not even remotely compatible with the old tomcat's oxygen, let alone the radios. You end up with one of the very few squadron backups- just like Katyas. Completely unpainted, uncomfortable, and with that faint rubber smell common to new helmet masks.

The walk out to the flight line takes slightly longer- you have to redirect around your hangar. You can hear people inside, but the doors are closed, so you can't see what's going on. The crew chief of your ride for the day greets you.

1/2

“Take it easy on her, sir.” He says handing you the aircraft's maintenance log. “She's an older bird, she's due her modernization and service life extension soon, but till then, she's just a B.”

Walking around, you notice that, despite his words, the plane's in good shape. He continues as you clear the rear of the jet, looking up at her exhaust petals and noting that, despite the heat discoloration, they look clean and well-maintained. “She's a reserve squadron jet, you know how it goes. Not a whole lot of flight hours on her yet, though, and no combat time.”

You nod, noting the little details on the log- nothing about the engines though, which has been your major concern of late.

You and the crew perform the FOD walk along your taxi path- finding nothing, but it's largely symbolic anyway. After it's cleared, you climb up the ladder, grinning as you reminisce in doing it- the cat just feels different than the wyvern. It's almost like your first love, you think. Yeah, you may have gone on to better things, but your heart will always have a place for the F-14.

Running your preflight and prestart checklists is a bit different- Katya, unlike Merlin, hasn't already knocked out half of them on her own before you're even plugged in. Then again, she had one of the ground crew helping her with her straps as you were doing your walkaround, so you suppose you can't blame her.

2/3

Finally, you start up the engines, relishing in the familiar rising whine. The tower clears you for flight right after a top gun hop takes off- a pair of F-16s and a pair of witches already lines up as you taxi. They take no notice of you as they start their rolls- it's pretty, you think, but a bit too tight. A good way to make a simple cough into a massive catastrophe.

You line up on the markers almost perfectly, locking down the brakes with the toes of your boots as you advance the throttle till the afterburner lights both switch on. The jets outside are roaring, waiting to be unleashed. You relish in the sound- it's almost like a whispered invitation from a beautiful girl.

Almost.

You execute a stunning zoomclimb off the runway, rocketing up to forty thousand feet before leveling off. Tower's cleared you east, out over the desert range complex, or west, out over the ocean.

[] let's head east and show Katya about how we fight down low.
[] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

>>26056048
>[x] let's head east and show Katya about how we fight down low.

>>26056048
>[] let's head east and show Katya about how we fight down low.

>>26056048
>[] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

>>26056048
>[x] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

>>26056048
>[X] let's head east and show Katya about how we fight down low.

We need a Konstantia interlude where she blushes and squeals at the thought of holding hands with her Beloved.

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>>26056048
>[] let's head east and show Katya about how we fight down low.
>Frank being known to push planes to the limit
>Being on a older Bird
>Without Merlin
OH SHIT! Just realized this was a bad idea.

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>>26056048
[X] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.
Boom and zoom.

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>>26056102
YOU FOOL YOU DOOMED US!

[] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

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>>26056121
I can't take all the blame you bastard! But for the Love of Odin DO NOT GO OVER THE WATER!
>>26055340
>>26055362
You two reminded me.

>>26056048
>[x] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

This. Do not want crash.

>>26056048
>[] let's head east and show Katya about how we fight down low.

GET LOW GET LOW

>>26056048
>[x] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

Pushing our engines seem like a mighty bad idea, at least get a feel for what the bird can handle first.

>>26056048
>[] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

>>26056048

[X] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

Time for fun with our favorite defector...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD0WnkXcUyc

>>26056048
>[x] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

>>26056048
>[] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.
and inquire about >>26055458

>>26056121
Plane goes down. MC is isolated with Kat for many hours. SAR bird's going to be lucky to find them with their pants on

>>26056260

I approve.

>>26056260

>Konstantina finds this out from the KGB
>throws a screaming bitch-fit and swears Katya will die by her hand for seducing her "dahlink"

>>26056351
>Both end up dying in a duel for romance

I approve.

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>>26056260
>They send PJ's cause why the fuck not
>its Rex
>Rex's face when

Or Goose happens.

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>>26056260

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>>26056260

This must happen. NOW.

>>26056260

But Ice still has to get her turn as RIO....

>>26056351
then she calls the poor man to get him to send assassin

>>26056486
Katyafags are out in storm because she's back after a little while. Ain't much we can do about it.

>>26056489
The poor man already defected to get away from her, it's a new poor man, named Putin.

>>26056528
then she gets punched in the face

>>26056048

>[X] let's head east and show Katya about how we fight down low.

>>26056489

*phone rings after midnight in the KGB headquarters*

<".....Hello?>

<"COMRADE, THAT TRAITOROUS SLUT LITVYAK IS PUTTING MOVES ON MY BELOVED! SEND BEST ASSASSIN YOU HAVE AFTER THAT TRAITOR! I WANT HER HEAD!!">

>>26056486
Simple, MC gets another tomcat and crashes that one too.

The flight crew will understand, they're used to dealing with pilots.

>>26056486

Don't worry Ice and frank will get stranded in the mountains, all alone in the cold, their cloths torn and her pleading eyes talking about how its so cold...

>>26056048
>[] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

>>26056577
required,

>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM3vLer6YFg

>>26056581
And then Slider will just jump us back at base because she doesn't believe Katya or Ice on their descriptions of Franks equipment and technique.

>>26056707
Then Slider wins the Striker.

>>26056707
Nah, we'll be driving in the desert for REASONS when she gets bit by a snake(non poisonous) on her thigh. In order to help treat the wound frank starts sucking her thigh...

>>26056747
She'll be able to show us how to sex on a bike?

>>26056747
That would only increase the risk of infection

>>26056747

Well Frank doesn't know that.

>>26056760
Um still trying to decipher how you get from oral sex to bike sex?

>>26056803

Slider would.

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>>26056820
One thing leads to another...

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[x] let's head west, show her about what we can do with some breathing room.

You turn the fighter westbound- out over the ocean. The desert range complex is might huge, true, and you'd like to get some time down around the mountains- you always considered that fun, even if everyone else thinks you're crazy for it.

But, two things prevent you from heading out over it. First, there's a training hop going on, occupying all the 'fun' airspace. Second, you're in a tomcat, and it just feels a lot more sluggish and less responsive than you remember. Probably just your memory playing tricks on you.

Still, the fighter handles well enough for you, and after a few loops and rolls, you start to get your feeling for the big cat back.

You're interrupted by Goose, waving at you from just above your intakes.

“Hi Mr.Frank!” she says, her wyvern strikers easily keeping pace with you. “Patty wanted me to tell you we're up here with playboy, doing missile tests in the north end, so stay out of it!”

She giggles. “Actually, we were done hours ago, otherwise we'd have warned you off when range control picked you up. We're just trying to catch a look at the Saratoga when she comes in. And-” She interrupts herself, putting one hand to her radio earpeice.

“And Patty wants me to relay the following. Hey Frank, let's fight.”

[] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.
[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056870
But she would also know the snake wasn't poisonous...

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

This is exactly what we came up here to do after all.

>>26056881
[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.
I need mah RIO.

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.
Goose just had to show up, this is one of the few times I do not want.

>>26056881
>[X] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

It's like you people want a disaster to happen.

Though I can see why Frank'd find the tomcat slugglish: A) being used to the Wywern and B) no Merlin

>>26056881
[] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

>>26056881
>[X] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

Lets do this

>>26056974
boy frank has that gnome power

>>26056994
That will rip the engines to ash.

>>26056881

[X] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

Well, the purpose is for Katya and then Ice to learn about how we fly. A little mock engagement would help with that.

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>>26056881
[X] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

We ain't dying due to silly fights.

>>26056994
and it causes him to wreck planes, hence a crash.

That and generally finding something you used to fly slugglish means you've basically outgrown it (See Zechs and his last few battles in the Tallgeese)

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

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>>26056881
>[x] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

Yeeeaaahhh, no. Not when we're doing acclimatisation flights. Maybe later.

Do we even have a fight-capable fuel load?

>>26056881
>[] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

It's not even our plane, and I'm sure we'd catch some flak for trashing a perfectly good tomcat.

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

Well the whole purpose was to get her to learn how we fight.

Having a witch as our opposing number is good, since that would help Katya mentally compare herself to steelwings.

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

Well this is the entire reason we're here after all.

>>26056881

>[] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

>>26056881

[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

>>26056881

>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056881
[] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

We're in a reserve bird and have a half-trained RIO. Fucking around could get us killed.

>>26056881
[x] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

You wouldn't buy a car that didn't feel right and you wouldn't shoot a gun that did feel right.

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

It's almost as if this is the whole reason we're here in the first place.

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

Too many variables in plane that isn't familiar to us anymore. We might start pulling shit that we could in the Wyvern...but would tear the Tomcat apart.

The absolute LAST thing we need is to crash, *again*, on a test range, in full view of everyone we care about/superior officers...while carrying a friend.

>>26057144
it was more how he flies, not getting into a fight with a plane that'll end up wrecked in combat, either from being too slugglish to avoid shots or Frank wrecking it by pushing it too hard.

Try using your brain instead of your balls.

>>26056881

>[X] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

>>26057219
>did feel right.
Didn't feel right.*

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

Is the 'Cat even set up for combat simulation?

>>26057268
No, no. Let them get what they want. It'll be glorious when shit goes sideways and we're almost dead again.

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26056881
[x] Tell her not right now. Not too sure about this plane.

Do not want Ball o' Fire 89.

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

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>>26057345
>We end up with MORE Tomcat in us
For dumbfuck reason this time.

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

Man, we never do shit with Mav anymore...

>>26057374
I blame summer for bringing in people so stupid it puts /tg/'s normal bunch to shame.

>>26057387
No reason to do something likely to end in disaster.

>>26057345
"Ahh mister Frank are you felling ok?"
"G-Goose what happened? GOOSE WHAT ARE YOU WEARING!"
"Its a nurse outfit. I'm going to make you feel all better..."

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>>26057374
Frank's gonna die, ain't he?

Fighting a Witch using Wyvern Strikers in an old, outdated Tomcat with an barely-trained RIO and reflexes based more off of Frank's recent experiences with the Wyvern. Recipe for disaster...

>>26057374
Seems like it's the most-voted for option here, man. Anything for screentime with the waifu, right?

>>26056881
[X] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

She wanted the full Warhound experience. Let's give it to her.

>>26057429
Goose is also not for lewd.
>>26057440
>Frank's gonna die, ain't he?
He is liable to fly that bird to pieces around him, yes.

>>26057452
or posturing moronically, Katyafags confirmed for the worst.

>>26057429
then we go to jail...

Why the fuck are you guys freaking out so much? We're not flying into a warzone, for god's sake, we're just gonna have a friendly duel with Mav.

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>>26057429
"Who put you up to it? Mav? Slider? The Ground Crew? Nixon?"
>>26057440
No. He won't.
>>26057452
I'm a Katya-fag and I'm calling the bullshit! Though the last few weeks the Slider train looks lovely.

>>26057489
They are underestimating the plane's durability.

>>26057440
I don't know why everyone is freaking out, Its not a real fight. They know to play it safe.

>>26057466
What do you mean 'Goose is also not for lewd'!? The whole damn squadron is for lewds!

But, anyways, Frank doesn't have Merlin with him to hold the plane together this time, so the plane's gonna be trashed even faster than usual.

>>26057515
>>26057521
That's not the issue, the issue is Fronk pushing the jet beyond it's limits, which he may unintentional do.

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>>26057532
>The whole damn squadron is for lewds!
bitch best not be including merlin in that

>>26056881
>[] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26057556
This

Also this choice is a retard magnet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl_6q557AkY

Protoss- people who fall for the choice
Overlord- the challenge
Zerg- Disater/Ghost's sadistic impulses.

>>26057556

And is conditioned for what the Wyvern can do. Not a stock B Tomcat.

Expecting the plane to do something when the plane physically can't is very dangerous.

>>26056881
>[x] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

>>26057521
Frank and Reality have different definitions of 'safe'. Stuff he would reflexively do with Merlin in the back or in the Wyvern could have bad effects on an old plane like he's using. It's not that he's stupid or anything, it's that he could tear the plane apart trying to pull a move he needs Merlin or the Wyvern for by reflex.

>>26057532
Yeah except for those in a relationship like Merlin But who am I kidding hes Japanese and would gladly sit there watching us fill her with tons of "cake filling"

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[x] Tell her she's on. Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the radar?

You think about it for a minute. You're not too sure about this plane, though, thank god you're not in a 14A. Katya's, at best, half trained, if that, and you're having to make an effort to dial back on what you'd normally do, afraid of flying the aircraft apart.

Still, you think, as long as you're careful, you should be fine.

“Tell her she's on.” You nod, and Goose smiles, relaying the message and rapidly separating from you, climbing and accelerating away.

“She is taking to her new strikers well.” Katya remarks. “She must have had help.”

“Hey Katya, did Merlin teach you how to work the set?” You ask, looking around for Mav and cursing the lack of your combat computer from the Wyvern. You never realize how good something is till you no longer have it.

“The set?” Katya returns, confused. “The radar? No, she did not. Only emergency procedures.”

“Doesn't matter much anyway.” You say, still scanning for Mav. “Witches are usually pretty hard to detect with a set like ours. Merlin works miracles with it, but usually you need an AWACS or ship based set to get a good return.”

“So how do you fight them? She holds all advantages, yes?” She asks, sounding confused.

[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
[] Instinct. Witches tend to get lazy, and if you work your ass off, you can gain an advantage.
[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

>>26057884

>[] Instinct. Witches tend to get lazy, and if you work your ass off, you can gain an advantage.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Instinct. Witches tend to get lazy, and if you work your ass off, you can gain an advantage.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.

Zoom and boom bitches.

>>26057884
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.
trying to outfly a witch is exactly what'll get us to wreck

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

Zoom and boom.

>>26057884
>[X] All three.

>>26057884
[x] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.

>>26057884
>[x] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.

Might as well. Let's give it all we got.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

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>>26057884
[X] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.

>>26057884
>[x] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[x] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Instinct. Witches tend to get lazy, and if you work your ass off, you can gain an advantage.

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>>26057884
>[x] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[x] Instinct. Witches tend to get lazy, and if you work your ass off, you can gain an advantage.

Lets do this.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.
We can try and burn them from long range, and they can't zoom like us

>>26057945

energy.

That is the reason that Frank is such a prime "provider"

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

We've got speed and range, they don't. Can't count on every witch to get lazy.

>>26058000
Nixon you motherfucker are a crook.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

Counting on an opponent to get lezy is just asking to get your butt spanked.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

Don't underestimate the enemy. We're good, but that's because we know what our advantages are and how to properly leverage them.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

Katya needs to teach steelwings how to fight witches. "Instinct" and "Count on the enemy to get complacent" is stupid advice.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

>>26058020

I provide a service! There is no theft here. I you wanna here about theft you should call the Japanese princess and ask about her "dance lessons"

>>26057677

BUT WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD FROST A CAKE WITH THEIR BUTTTTT

>>26057929

Switching to >>26057941

>>26058154
Who said anything about butts?

>>26057884
>[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

Having a methodology to our madness? Say it isn't so.

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>>26058154

He who wanted Chocolate Cake.

>>26058154
the japanese?

>>26057884
>[x] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[x] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

Because "trust yah gut!" is not good teaching material.

>>26057884
[] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
[] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

I think almost all of Frank's victories against Witches came from wearing them out or bouncing them.

>>26058295


Its true. Stalinka has commented that no other provider is able to wear her out.(though the fact that we never see them again is unsettling.)

>>26057884

[X] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
[X] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.

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[x] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.

“Energy, mostly.” You say, finally spotting mav- you think. “We maintain energy much better than a witch, we're a lot heavier, see? We try and make her use herself up chasing us, then turn on her when she's tired.”

“So you wear her down? This is how we took most of our losses in Afghanistan. Too many missions, not enough of us. Too tired, you get sloppy and...” She trails off.

“Well, that and range.” You amend. “We've got BVR, up until just recently, witches didn’t. Best a striker could mount was a modified MANPAD, and rarely those. The usual way to do it is to engage beyond visual range, before a witch's maneuverability and shields entered the equation.”

You maintain your heading, trying to figure out mav's plan of attack.

“Now, why do you not attack her directly?” Katya asks, sounding confused again.

“For a witch, that might work.” You respond, nosing up to try and get above mav. She's seen you, by now, but her ceiling is a lot lower than yours, unless she wants to wear herself out that much faster. “But in a fighter you don't think like that. It's in terms of energy and angles, momentum and how that's going to affect your turning. As the fight drags on, you burn up more fuel, you get lighter and can turn better- but you're that much closer to flaming out anyway.”

1/2

>>26057884
>[X] Energy. A fighter maintains energy much better than a witch, so we make her use a lot more sparkles than we use fuel.
>[X] Range. We've got missiles, witches don't. Your best bet is to engage BVR, before their maneuverability and shields enter the argument.
"Always start high. Above FL80 steelwings have pressurization and oxygen systems that don't burn as much fuel as sparkles. If you can push FL300 even better, since that starts to get cold and sparkles have to burn even more to to stay warm."
"If you can move fast to start, it's best if you boom and zoom, we don't have the thrust-to-weight to compete with the sheer power available to a striker, but a steelwing is a lot better optimized for minimum drag, and you can maintain that energy height longer."

You shrug to yourself. “It's a balancing act. To turn harder, you slow down. Slow down too much- or try to turn too hard- and you stall out. Pull too many Gs, you can fly your airplane apart. The trick is to get to know your aircraft the same way a witch knows herself, so you can react the same way.”

“On instinct?” Katya asks.

“Yeah, but that's a lousy thing to tell students.” You chuckle. “I've got a lot of advantages, in that regard. Most of them start and end with Merlin.”

Katya laughs softly.

Below you, Maverick is rocketing up, trying to level out with you and push her advantages- namely, being a witch. Post-stall maneuverability and full, omindirectional thrust vectoring are bullshit, you think somewhat irritated.

Still, you've got a few advantages- namely, you've been able to build up plenty of speed while she's going to have to burn it off to get up here to get to grips with you, and you still have a height advantage, for now.

[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!
[] Turn into her! Make it a speed and turning contest!

>>26058519

>[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

>>26058519
>[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

>>26058519
>[x] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

IT BEGINS.

>>26058519
>[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

Getting into a turning fight with a witch is a TERRIBLE idea.

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>>26058519
[x] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

>turning and burniing
>on a adversary with 360 degree maneuverability

>>26058519
>[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!
you JUST SAID how bullshit her turning abilities were

>>26058519
[x] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!
HA HA TIME TO GO FAST

>>26058519
>[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

Yes, let's get in a speed contest with MAVERICK.

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>>26058519
[X] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

>>26058519
[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

We were just telling Katya about using energy against Witches. Time to show her what Frank means.

>>26058519
>[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

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>>26058519
>[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

>>26058621
Isn't that, um, Vanquish?

>>26058519
>[X] Waggle your wings.
>[X] "Katya, I know you haven't gotten any training in the radar set, so see if you can't eyeball Goose and Mav, tell me distance and bearing."
>[X] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

>>26058519
>[] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

DIVE DIVE, HIT THE BURNERS

>>26058636
yes

>>26058665
I keep being tempted to give it a try. Is it any good?

>>26058706
Its "fun" and requires you to rethink how you play shooters and action games.

>>26058742
Guess I'll buckle down & actually try it then. All the shooters just kind of blend together for me nowadays. Something different will be good I think.

new guy here. i'm up to the 30th quest though the back quest log in catching up. so i'm not up to speed here. i can tell there are some in here that have been in for awhile and i don't want to screw up a good story. should i just shut up till i catch up or vote for what ever even if i'm kinda clueless. I heard i shouldn't talk about the Kitty. I don't even know what that is about! a few quick pointers to help get me up to speed please?

>>26058772
A note before you start, it was made by the guys who did god hand, oh and different weapons have different melee attacks.

>>26058772
Vanquish is different alright. It's no CoD clone.

>>26058793
You could just read the recap thread and character sheets.
Kitty refers to the carrier Kitty Hawk, which got asploded by Russian-operated Martian Dreadnought masers. We could have killed the dreads and saved the Kitty, but we focused on killing the Russian flying supercarrier first.

>>26058793
you don't need to be completely up to date to vote. If you don't want to read through all the archives the pastebin primer will do

>>26058793
Welcome to Strikers 89.

Your complementary briefing is now commencing.

1. Don't talk about the Kitty, it invites needless rage and angst.
2. Go ahead and vote, nothing should stop you from enjoying it.
3. Prepare for waifu debate's, pick yours and stick with her or she shall be lost.
4. We are a badass pilot who flies around with pantless little girls fighting those dirty commies. We are brave, smart and give no fucks when appropriate.
5. Merlin is not for lewds.

End of briefing.

>>26058801
>it was made by the guys who did god hand
Well I loved me some God Hand so 'yay'.
>oh and different weapons have different melee attacks.
Neat.

>>26058793
>I heard i shouldn't talk about the Kitty
Carrier that got gibbed. Quite a bit of contention on whether we made the right choice at the time when it was really a choice between two distasteful things. Bad memories is the gist of it.

we should of saved the carrier

>>26058905

We should have slept with the Japanese princess.

>>26058905
Yes we should have. But there was no guarantee that attacking the dreads would have accomplished that.

>>26058935
we might still get the chance!

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>>26058905
This is for you.

>>26058935
Did we have the chance already? Either way this is something I'm not exactly against.

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>>26058519
>We flip and dive on her
>Get good lock and good tone
>[] Pull the trigger
>[] Let her have a fair chance
>[X] PULL THE TRIGGER ON THE WITCH BITCH
>tfw a missile launches at her and because it's a training execrise is not using her shields to save energy to chase us down.

>>26058988
Training missions don't carry live ammo or missiles.

>>26058988

Why would they load missiles on a plane not in a war-zone that isn't cleared to have weapons on it?

>>26058905
Seriously, shut the fuck up. We don't need to restart that fucking debate.

>>26058972
>Did we have the chance already?

Frank's sister seems to think so.

>>26058988
are you stupid?

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>>26058988
THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS, FUCK, FUCK

FUCK
FUCK FUCK FUCK

FUCK

What in the wide wide world of Strikers have I missed? Go vertical, duh.

>>26058988
The air force isn't THAT monumentally stupid.

>>26058935
Never had the chance.

>>26058988
That's stupid & you should feel stupid.

>>26058988
>>26059044
YOU ARE BOTH STUPID! WE DO NOT HAVE LIVE AMMO!

>>26059045
Read up, bud. Prepare to why.

>>26058519

[X] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

>>26059045
Waifu wars, dumb decisions, the usual.

>>26058935
didn't get the chance yet or had it blocked by Katyafans.

>save the kitty
>stalinka never becomes infatuated with us

I know it was a tough choice at the time, guys, but I think it paid off.

>>26058875
>>26058878
>>26058860
>>26058862
Merlin hasn't been Lewded yet? this violates rule 34. how can this be? is Merlin the /tg/'s yotsuba and untouchable?

>>26059085

Indeed, now we have a clear chance of winning this war. It all relies on Frank.

>>26059051
I wouldn't bet on that. Seriously, everybody has their derp moments. I'm going to assume though Fronk is wise enough to ask why he's going up in a reserve squad plane that is loaded.

So I don't see >>26058988
as a possible outcome. Unless GD is feeling malevolent.
I should probably not mention anything like that.

>>26059110
Yes.

Plus Ghost has said he will NEVER EVER write lewd Merlin.

>>26059131

>implying he'll write lewd of any of the girls

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>>26059110
I'm sure it's been done before. I discovered recently a r34 of the twins.

angel food cake is absolutely delicious

>>26059131

Give me time. It'll be Lewd not LEWD. That and shortLike my dick;_; but I'll need a setting and REASONS for it to happen other than ey gurl u want sum fuk?

>>26059152
>Implying we don't have hidden forces actively working to undermine and destroy Fronk with seemingly logical decisions.

>>26059179

Whos hiding?

>>26059175
Yeah, no.

I don't want lewd Merlin.

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>>26059175
Yeah, no. How's "no" do for you?

>>26059163
>I discovered recently a r34 of the twins.
Oh? Is the SWQU site back up with content again? Last I saw it was nearly barren

>>26059175
>I'll need a setting and REASONS for it to happen
You'd have my axe if it wasn't for the Merlin involvement.

>>26059209
>>26059217

OK nm 2 votes for no lewd.

not happening sorry you other perverts.

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[x] Dive on her! Take the fight vertical, you have the advantage in it right now!

You pitch down, pushing the throttles forward to the stops and rolling the fighter inverted.

“See, she's having to run her jets a lot harder to climb up to meet us, so if we take it vertical, we've got a lot of the advantages right now.” You narrate, rolling away from mav's rifle before you can get your own pipper on her. “Plus, now we're diving, so our weight plays to our advantage. She'll have to pour it on to reverse her direction and keep up, let alone start gaining.”

Katya, watching Mav do just that, nods. “But how did you know she would do that?” She asks.

“Most witches are like most pilots. Aggressive. If I get out of her range, I still have missiles. She's got a chance to end the fight here, she's got to take it.” You grin. “Plus, it's what I'd do too. She could have continued climbing, but then the fight would be over- I've got the speed to get away, and she's not going to let that happen if she can.”

“Because she is eager to kill you?” Katya asks.

“Not that so much. We've got a psychological advantage there- you never think about the guy, just the jet.” You say. “But letting one get away is one more to haunt you later.”

“I see.” Katya says.

Mav's above and behind, still out of gun range and losing ground rapidly. She's probably worn out- she's been flying a lot longer than you have, but at the same time, she's still in the best strikers available, and you're not sure if she's willing to use her talent for speed or not. If she is, it could give you problems, but then again, it means you'd be able to maneuver better.

[] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!
[] Drag it out, see if she wants to go fast. You can out turn her if she does!

>>26059131
>>26059163
i wonder if Moot himself will allow Merlin to become the untouchable mascot of /tg/ some day?
If Ghostdivision can do this, it might cement striker '89 (and the spinoffs) a perment spot in 4chan history

>>26058935
>>26059078

Wouldn't mind.

Wouldn't mind at all.

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>>26059239
>r34 of the twins
>not r34 of the best twins

>>26059279
>[x] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!

>>26059279
[x] Drag it out, see if she wants to go fast. You can out turn her if she does!
>dat stall
Russians: batshit insane.

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>>26059279
[X] Drag it out, see if she wants to go fast. You can out turn her if she does!
Where is Goose during all this?

>>26059279
[] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!

Let's not push the old bird in a turning fight. Bounce for the win.

>>26059279
>[x] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!

Let's tucker her out.

>>26059279
[x] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!

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>>26059175

>>26059279
>[] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!

>>26059370
Doing Goose things. Being cute, probably practicing splatting us against the ground by leading fire, etc.

>>26059326
Well I already have that one. And it's not really full-on 34. Though they are bretty noice twins, yeah.

[x] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!

>>26059239

I need that website.

>>26059163

I also need the sauce on that.

>>26059279
>[] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!

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>>26059239
>>26059451

It's the picture of the cake.

>>26059487
Your humor has fallen flat, sir. You have my condolences.

>>26059279
Cat can't cobra of obvious lack-of-post-stall reasons. And there's always the problem of omnidirectional high Fn/W.
>[X] Drag it out, gain separation and turn in for a horizontal pass.
"See, she's low on energy now, and we're still moving fast, so what we can do is get as much distance between us and her, then come back for a missile launch."

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[x] Climb and make another vertical pass! She won't want to fight like that long!

You throw the big fighter into another climb, trading speed and momentum for altitude. Your altimeter spirals upwards, and you keep a careful eye on your engines as you soar skyward. Something about them feels off... but you're pretty sure it's just that you're used to the Wyvern's jets. They're a lot more responsive and powerful, these just feel weedy in comparison.

“She is climbing again, Frank!” Katya yells, warming to at least one of the RIO's jobs.

You nod, craning your neck around to get a look- Mav's climbing alright- and she's kicked in her speed, to boot. Damn.

You roll away from her as she rockets past- misjudging your speed and failing to give herself time to get a bead on you. The shockwave rocks your aircraft and you instinctively nose down to give your wings more to bite into.

You frown and level out as your airspeed keeps dropping and the aircraft shudders. There's no audible warning, no lit warning lights, but your jet's behaving like both engines are chopped all the way back- there's almost no thrust at all. You pitch down in a shallow dive, reaching over to call out to Maverick right as she makes another high speed pass.

“Gotchya, Frank!” She crows, happily. “See Goose? I told you he could be beat.”

“I-I think he's in trouble Patty.” Goose answers. “Mr. Frank? Are you ok?”

[] Yeah, I think so. We're going to head back to Miramar.
[] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

>>26059806
[] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

Well looks like one of my predictions came kinda true.

>>26059806
[x] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

>>26059806
>[] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

Let's not get too stupid here.

>>26059806
>[X] Not sure. I think I'm having engine problems. I'm heading for San clemente field, just to be safe. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

>>26059806
>[] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

>>26059806
[] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

I was expecting this.

>>26059806
>[] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

>>26059806
>[] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.
Damn motors. Let's get them wings out in case we need to glide her for a while.

>>26059806
>[x] "Yeah, I've lost both engines, it looks like. Could be a flame out or compressor stall. Heading for San Clemente."

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>>26059806
>[x] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

AND THIS IS WHY WE DON'T DOGFIGHT IN UNFAMILIAR AIRCRAFT.

>>26059806
[x] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

They're going to have to roll out some sort of Frank-based rating system that determines how much Frank a bird can handle.

>>26059898

And another for how long he can last.

>>26059806
[x] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

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>>26059806
[X] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

>>26059893
But we didn't even do anything hard in the aircraft. And it was one we had spent much time in before. It's not necessarily our fault.

>>26059806
>[x] No, something's wrong. I'm heading for San clemente field. Call up a rescue bird in case we don't make it.

Fronk's gnome powers are for performance, not survival. Without Merlin keeping the plane together, he's fucked. I bet if she hadn't been forced to bail, Frank coulda landed safely after Tanana.

>>26059806
>[X] "Pan-pan, pan-pan, pan-pan."

[X[ Rabbit Season

I'm gonna laugh if somehow this is just Frank mistaking things and the plane's just fine.

Okay so our gnome power isn't 'make jet work better' it is 'push it till it breaks'.

>>26060010
If I had to give it an asinine name based on what we've seen it would be 'PUSH IT PAST THE LIMIT'. Caps included