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Qualifications ?

Post by francois7 » Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:20 pm

Hello everyone

My first post: What, may I ask, are the qualifications for the FIS please?

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Post by :FI:Genosse » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:20 pm

Recruits to FI squadron need only one thing:
to be Irish, have Irish roots, or just feel sorta Irish, if you know what I mean ...
That´s the first qualifcation you need to have. We'd appreciate if you don´t take yourself that seriously when you fly, have a laugh with us and help your mates out when they´re in troubles.

Basically talking of skills you should be able to take off and land an aircraft in IL-2. Any further skill would be great to have but you necessarily don´t need to be an ace to join the FIS.

Moreover it´s recommended to call a TrackIR device, a headset and a joystick his/her own. We use Hyperlobby to meet and Teamspeak to talk with each other.

BTW, some of our chaps are into sheeps and wainscotting ... just in case you need a reason to start a conversation ... ;)

Hopefully flying with you next time in the virtual blue ...


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Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:28 pm

Thats right, though landing seems more often than not accompanied by smoke and flames and cries if "OOH niiiiieeeeeet".

But its the taking off that's really important ( though we get more practice at that)

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Re: Qualifications ?

Post by :FI:Falcon » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:55 pm

francois7 wrote:... What ... are the qualifications ...
All the above

and your own brush.

One will be provided for you after three years service.


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Post by :FI:Scott » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:15 am

Quali whats ?. Never heard of them before round here.

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Post by Skipper » Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:54 pm

Well...they let me in :lol:
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