[simpits-tech] Spitfire 944...

[Brian Sikkema]

> Many years ago (late 90's) I used to play an online air combat game called
> Air Warrior III.
>
> There was a guy on there that pretty much laid waste to all comers.  His
> K/D ratio was just insane.  Probably well north of 100:1.
>
> Turns out the guy was an 83 year old former P-47 pilot.  Spent his early
> years shredding anything that moved in the Italian countryside.  It got to
> the point where he'd show up and people would just scatter.  He *loved*
> the chase.  I suspect he was one of the guys that coined the phrase, "you
> might as well stop running, you'll only die tired."  If he decided you
> were on the menu for that afternoon, you WERE.  It was just awesome. :)
>
> I think my personal best was about five minutes before he turned me into
> an expanding cloud of hair, teeth and eyeballs. :)
>
> I suspect he's passed by now, but I hope he lived long enough to see the
> advent of Aces High. :)
>
> g.
>

Now THAT is a cool story! :D