Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:56 pm by Rankor
Okay...
I joined the U.S. Air Force February of 1979.
I went thought the equivalent of three four year universities in three
different technical schools. That, before and since then including other college time added up to over 2000 college credit hours. I learned basic electronics first, then computer programming, and digital/analog systems second, then advanced
warfare systems in the third "semester" .
I was slated to go into the Strategic Air Command (SAC) at Loring AFB, Maine (B52 country) ...but during my studies in the later part of
Electronic Warfare Systems School, somebody in the upper command at TAC
wanted me in the Tactical Air Warfare Center at Eglin AFB, Florida.
There I worked on radar jamming and deception devices (pods) , got to play on
the a few test aircraft. Some of these unique aircraft included,
F-4's, F-15's, FB-111's and A-10's.
I had gone to 2 tech schools in Mississippi and 1 in Texas.
I had been stationed at Vandenburg AFB, CA; Eglin AFB, FL (twice) and
Mangil San Air Station in Korea for a 1 year remote tour there.
I had taken rides in Hueys, Sikorskis, Schinooks, Jolly Greens,
Air Refuelers and "cattle cars" .
I took Aviation Private Pilot Ground School and passed the exam.
I've also flown a few Cessnas in the co-pilot side.
I've gotten to see a wide variety of aircraft, from vintage to modern age.
I've been to more air shows than I can remember.
One of my most memorable experiences was seeing the real
Memphis Bell sitting on the tarmak at Herlong Airfield in Jacksonville, Florida.
In June 1990, I was medically discharged due to Crohns disease.
In total, I had served 11 years in the service.
About three years later in 1993, I landed a job with the
Department of Transportation,Radio Repair and Maintenance Department. There, I worked on digital system two way radios, microwave relay stations and base stations. At least I got to employ my expertise at being a true technician.
I worked with them for 7 years until I became too ill to continue.
Basically, I had to retire.
About four years ago, I finally bought my first PC and learned during the next
two years how NOT to muck about something that isn't broken.
(that was typically me since my childhood...always taking things apart and exploring the inner workings of things)
My first PC is probably 4 years old now...I got it during the time I had been taking care of my parents during their last years and it's running fine since I leaned to fix what I had to fix. I had to take it to a Repair Specialist once
for a bug I could not find.
About three years ago, I began learning how to model things for Freelancer.
I still use the Milkshape 1.7.5 version for all my modeling with all the necessary
addons for Freelancer.
Then, about two years ago...I began learning, working on and developing the
20 Years Later Mod for Freelancer.
23 new systems, 42 new ships, and 10 new factions all created by me.
Now, I would not have gotten this far without the help of Lancers Reactor,
EOA Players Consortium, various inspirations from other mods with their
developers and especially to all the kind folks who have bent their ears
to listen to me. I also give credit to Hewlett Packard, MS, DA, Hubble.org.
Freelancer has given me a new outlet for my creative and artisic abilities.
Now, I'm hopelessly buried in my PC about 12-17 hours a day.
Hell, nobody to worry me, no curfew, no alarm clock...
Just me and my 14 year old, cat Smokey.
That's the beef.
Edited by - Rankor on 10/23/2007 9:26:55 AM