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Protecting the city LaGG3 over Leningrad,January 1943

=FI=Gurberly aka GarethA very popular squad-mate (nothing to do with himliving a stones throw from Duxford), Gareth is a long

serving member. Following his recent marriage hespends less time online these days, but great to havearound when he does join a coop! One of our manytechnical experts, Gareth is always willing to share hisknowledge with the more technically challenged in thesquad.

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Mosquito Operation Jericho, 18th February 1944

=FI= Falcon aka StuAlso known as the Master of Random, Stuart is our resident ferretfancier and penguin molester. One of our creative maestros, Stu is askinner of frightening talent and output. One of our few real pilots inthe squadron, but you wouldnt know it until he starts getting alltechnical! Proud owner of the second longest pony tail in the squad,

its said he bears a passing resemblance to Elrond obviously spenttoo much time playing Oblivion!Most likely to say Get me another beer as you pass the fridgeEileenLeast likely to say I just dont have a piece of music thats suitablefor this.......

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On patrol F4U Corsair South WestPacific 1945

=FI=Rabitski aka GregCurrently on secondment to the FI from his full time job in theDiplomatic Service, Greg is one of our few genuine Irishmen. A realsim fanatic, Greg immerses himself in plane, infantry and submarine

warfare and has made himself an expert in all of them. Regularly fliesand shoots with FI Ardmore, the two are a formidable onlinepartnership.Most likely to say well actually the Mark3a version did not becomeoperational until the week afterLeast likely to say was that your parachuting pilot I just shot

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Safely home P38L - South Pacific 1944

=FI=Pike aka ScottA long serving member of the squadron, valued by all his colleagues forhis map reading skills. Has been known to struggle with aircraftrecognition probably damaged his eyes squinting at small print on themaps. Most dangerous place to be is in front of his guns whether friendor foe!Most likely to say Oi yoooouuuuuLeast likely to say Follow me chaps, I know the way

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Catching the Wire - SBD 3 Coral Sea1942

=FI= Dutchman aka ConradThe clue to his nationality are obvious, Conrad is now mostlyassociated with our mud moving platoon mates, but started outwith his feet dry in the squadron. Our resident carrier ops

instructor, Conrad has invented many new and exciting ways ofgetting off and onto carriers!Most likely to say Thats OK, carry on without meLeast likely to say These carrier landings are boring

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B17 under attack Fw190A5 NorthernFrance 1943

=FI= Gadje aka GrahamOne of the squadrons complement of dour Scots, Graham is one ofour true fighter aces and the font of knowledge on tactics for all aircraftin the game. Known for his patience with less able squad mates, andalso for his exasperated deep sighs Most likely to say What you need to do in a P51/P47/109G2 is.......Least likely to say There will be no alcohol served on this flight

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Duel in the Sun - Spitfire MkVIII 145 SquadronSicily July 1943

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=FI= Blue2 aka LarrySome say his eyes are the colour of pickled walnuts and that hesleeps hanging upside down in his wardrobe. We just know hescalled Blue2.

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Tank combat Ju87 Stuka - Operation Citadel August1943

=FI= Airway aka MarcoOne of the squads nice young men, Marco is a man of many talents.Too many really as they are seriously interfering with his stick time.

Hailing from Munster, Marco lists his interests as politics, Irish music,aviation. He hopes to find a cure for cancer and work with sick children.

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The Road to El Alamein, Hurricane MkII September1942

=FI=Spitsfire aka MikeA recent returnee to the squadron after going AWOL for a time,

Spitsfire has grown up with the FI, God help him. Stuart assurrogate father and Frank as surrogate mother, have brought theirbaby boy up really well and he is now a solid citizen. Oh, and thebloke whose shoulder hes sitting on is OK too.

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The Tractor Factory, IL2 3 series. Stalingrad,October 1942

=FI=Sneaky aka AndrewThe quiet man of the squad, Andrew whispers along onTeamSpeak and struggles to make himself heard over thehysterical giggling noises! Andrew boasts a fine head of hair anda snazzy line in TiR hats, the final word in sartorial elegance.

One of our best bomber pilots and a great contributor to themodding community.Most likely to say Anything, but very quietly!Least likely to say Off to the barbers in the morning lads

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Fairy Swordfish Taranto Raid 11th November 1940

=FI= Genosse aka Frank

The hub of the wheel around which the rest of us rotate. Our resident Gemmerman, Frank

is at the heart of most FI activities. Unfailing helpful and polite, he shows the rest of us up!

Mission builder, multiplayer host, skinner, web master, he can turn his hand to anything

except organising us.Most like to say Restart then everyone?

Least likely to say We must do it this way!

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A day that will live in infamy D3A1 Val, December7th 1941

=FI=Wolfhound aka DeclanA real Irishman in the FI, and a real nice fella to boot. Joined the gang

in 2009, and already a well established contributor to squadronactivity. Declan has spent time with the right pilots on the roster andhas picked up some good skills. Active with the platoon as well, helooks like someone who will stick around.

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Acknowledgments:A big thank you to Stuart and Matt for providingall the skins for this calendar, any artistic merit it

might have is purely down to them. And a bigthanks to all my squad mates who have enrichedmy life over the past 6 years. Ive had a lot offun.

The mistakes, of course, are all my own work.

FI Nellip aka Neil, November 2009