Swissy
Livin' the retired life!
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Ok all...
It was brought to my attention some time ago that I hit 2000 posts (geez, what a post whore).
As some may know, or guess, my other passion beside cigars is WWII Aviation history. That's right - that's what this contest will be about! (if you haven't guessed my other hobby... you haven't checked out my website, easily found by using the link to the temp chat room I set up). And be sure to check out the series 'Dogfights' on the discovery channel- GREAT show with computer imagery and interviews with pilots I know and have personally met (and drank with!).
So... enough of the "what did I smoke"... "when did I smoke it" contests. This will be totally different, and honoring those that served our country - 60+ years ago!
So here we go.
1) What is my favorite WWII airplane? (bonus cigar - which variant?)
2) How many Medal Of Honor pilots have I met? (bonus cigar for EACH pilot named)
3) I work with the grandson of a famous WWII pilot- who is the pilot? (hint... grandson is Eric Taylor) and why was he famous?
4) What WWII flight sim do I fly online?
5) What is the maneuver or technique I am known for online with my group of friends? (hint- bombing technique that is hard to do)
6) What WWII era planes have I really flown in, in real life? (bonus cigar for EACH city named in which I flew them in - there's 2)
7) I am a member of the American Fighter Aces Association - how many yearly reunions have I been to?
8) What has been my function at the last few reunions?
9) What was the reason for my trips to Germany, and how many times did I go?
10) What NRA president(s) did I meet at an AFAA reunion? (bonus cigar for the name or even the initials of the local ALASKAN past president of the NRA I met)
11) My wife's cat is named for a manufacturer of WWII airplanes- what is his name?
12) How many books are in my WWII aviation collection? (bonus cigar is you can number how many are signed by pilots, even a BALLPARK percentage)
13) Why did I start my website, and what is the address?
14) I met Charles 'Chuck' Older of the Flying Tigers fame. He made 'Ace' with more than 5 Japanese kills. What was his other, more commonly known, claim to fame?
15) SUPER EXTRA CREDIT (2 cigars per correct answer): My wifes father was a friend to 2 WWII famous people... who were they?(HINT: one was a Flying Tiger, one was a Dooolittle Raider - be careful, they may not have been Americans!)
Winner will receive a nice 5 pack of cigars... plus any bonus cigars with the 'extra credit' questions. Good luck... hope your knowledge of history is better than most!
Don't bother googling 80% of these... it all depends on what you know about me and WWII aviation history.
EDIT: this will run until the end of next weekend! And TRUST me... you'll like the winning cigars! I'll add some hints over the next week. Possible ** 18 ** great cigars if you get them all correct...
Edited for clarity on one question
It was brought to my attention some time ago that I hit 2000 posts (geez, what a post whore).
As some may know, or guess, my other passion beside cigars is WWII Aviation history. That's right - that's what this contest will be about! (if you haven't guessed my other hobby... you haven't checked out my website, easily found by using the link to the temp chat room I set up). And be sure to check out the series 'Dogfights' on the discovery channel- GREAT show with computer imagery and interviews with pilots I know and have personally met (and drank with!).
So... enough of the "what did I smoke"... "when did I smoke it" contests. This will be totally different, and honoring those that served our country - 60+ years ago!
So here we go.
1) What is my favorite WWII airplane? (bonus cigar - which variant?)
2) How many Medal Of Honor pilots have I met? (bonus cigar for EACH pilot named)
3) I work with the grandson of a famous WWII pilot- who is the pilot? (hint... grandson is Eric Taylor) and why was he famous?
4) What WWII flight sim do I fly online?
5) What is the maneuver or technique I am known for online with my group of friends? (hint- bombing technique that is hard to do)
6) What WWII era planes have I really flown in, in real life? (bonus cigar for EACH city named in which I flew them in - there's 2)
7) I am a member of the American Fighter Aces Association - how many yearly reunions have I been to?
8) What has been my function at the last few reunions?
9) What was the reason for my trips to Germany, and how many times did I go?
10) What NRA president(s) did I meet at an AFAA reunion? (bonus cigar for the name or even the initials of the local ALASKAN past president of the NRA I met)
11) My wife's cat is named for a manufacturer of WWII airplanes- what is his name?
12) How many books are in my WWII aviation collection? (bonus cigar is you can number how many are signed by pilots, even a BALLPARK percentage)
13) Why did I start my website, and what is the address?
14) I met Charles 'Chuck' Older of the Flying Tigers fame. He made 'Ace' with more than 5 Japanese kills. What was his other, more commonly known, claim to fame?
15) SUPER EXTRA CREDIT (2 cigars per correct answer): My wifes father was a friend to 2 WWII famous people... who were they?(HINT: one was a Flying Tiger, one was a Dooolittle Raider - be careful, they may not have been Americans!)
Winner will receive a nice 5 pack of cigars... plus any bonus cigars with the 'extra credit' questions. Good luck... hope your knowledge of history is better than most!
Don't bother googling 80% of these... it all depends on what you know about me and WWII aviation history.
EDIT: this will run until the end of next weekend! And TRUST me... you'll like the winning cigars! I'll add some hints over the next week. Possible ** 18 ** great cigars if you get them all correct...
Edited for clarity on one question
