It's a guessing game, to test your ability to pick out certain people based solely on a single clue for each.
Naturally, I expect each of you to nail the answers in no time flat. Simple format -- just match the question number with the letter identifying each individual.
Ready?
1. The US national(s) is/are ______.
How hard was that?
2. The lead instructor pilot of the Ukrainian Flight School and head of the Flight Training Division is ______.
Hint: He flew in Afghanistan during the Bad Old Days.
3. Aleksandr Kalashnikov *is* related to the designer of the Kalashnikov series of weapons and is ______.
So far, so good, horasho?
4. The interpreter who speaks four languages fluently and colloquially is ______.
Toughie, huh?
5. The Venezuelan flight engineer trainee who flew with me is ______.
Hmmmmmm....
6. The gunship pilot(s) who crashed the simulator trying (succeessfully) to shoot down multiple Iranian helicopters in a dogfight is/are ______.
"How To Fight Outnumbered And Win" was the Army doctrine in the '80s.
Idiots.
7. The guy who fixed all the leaks and seeps we came back with each day is ______.
>>>Multiple choice bonus question!<<<
8. I got transitioned into the Mi-17 in order to fly in
a. Afghanistan
b. Afghanistan
c. Afghanistan
d. Tierra del Fuego
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Answers in a buncha days from now.
Depending on whether or not Kabul actually *does* have connectivity.
Heh. Anyone who guesses "d." on question 8 has to relieve JMH on campfire duty over at SKK's place.
Naturally, I expect each of you to nail the answers in no time flat. Simple format -- just match the question number with the letter identifying each individual.
Ready?
1. The US national(s) is/are ______.
How hard was that?
2. The lead instructor pilot of the Ukrainian Flight School and head of the Flight Training Division is ______.
Hint: He flew in Afghanistan during the Bad Old Days.
3. Aleksandr Kalashnikov *is* related to the designer of the Kalashnikov series of weapons and is ______.
So far, so good, horasho?
4. The interpreter who speaks four languages fluently and colloquially is ______.
Toughie, huh?
5. The Venezuelan flight engineer trainee who flew with me is ______.
Hmmmmmm....
6. The gunship pilot(s) who crashed the simulator trying (succeessfully) to shoot down multiple Iranian helicopters in a dogfight is/are ______.
"How To Fight Outnumbered And Win" was the Army doctrine in the '80s.
Idiots.
7. The guy who fixed all the leaks and seeps we came back with each day is ______.
>>>Multiple choice bonus question!<<<
8. I got transitioned into the Mi-17 in order to fly in
a. Afghanistan
b. Afghanistan
c. Afghanistan
d. Tierra del Fuego
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Answers in a buncha days from now.
Depending on whether or not Kabul actually *does* have connectivity.
Heh. Anyone who guesses "d." on question 8 has to relieve JMH on campfire duty over at SKK's place.
2. D
3. F
4. C
5. A
6. D, E
7. G
>>>Multiple choice bonus question!<<<
8. I just can't choose. Too many options.
1. B, E
2. D
3. F (Ask yr CousinUncleGranpappy Mikhail if he remembers his Day at the Tank Farm!!)
4. C (Hi, Mary!)
5. A
6. B, E
7. G
8. Ummmmm.... hmmmm.... uhhh... Heinrichs? You may temporarily depart the campfire for a moment...we need your expertise!
1. B&E
2. D
3. F
4. C
5. A
6.B&E (and E was the ring leader, I'm sure).
7. G
8. I find it hard to believe you would go to all the trouble of a Mi-17 Transistion just to go to a SW Asian Paradise like the AFG. I think A-C, and your threat, are just meant to distract us from teh real answer which is D. And I didn't guess either.
Besides, I like campfires. Why is JMH whining about it. Bill can join me at the fire while he's down in the del Fuego. It gets chilly down there. He might know something about s'mores too.
My friends call me QM. So do my enemies, but that's another story.
KAK HAY??? What is Bill doing?? Feeding farm animals.
If "C" is the translator I would like to learn a new language.
And what are "H" and "I" doing up there on top?
*waves*
They're preparing the s'mores, of course! Never let good engine heat go to waste!
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Cheers
Jeers
And where's Carborundum?
"Fly. Climb 200 meters, we go to zone." "Land there, in forest." "Turn two-seven-zero." [After an hour of whifferdills in the clouds]: "Return to airfield, now. You know where airfield is?"
[Me, pointing to NDB needle]: "Two-zero-eight heading."
"Ëxact. Fly approach."
[Pre-recorded Russian female voice -- aka Natasha -- speaking in Russian]: "Number One engine, Icing. Number two engine, Icing." "Chit. All anti-ice ON!"
Let's see about that itinerary...
Dubai
Singapore
Perth
Sydney
Papeete
Santiago
Punta Arenas
That oughta shake off any tails. I'll have the Graham Crackers, Chocolade, and Marshmallows ready for ya Bill.
What I win again?