Do you have what it takes? [OPEN]

[fieldpromoted]

PT finished at 0700, and the pilots and new recruits got a half hour to cool off before they got into the cockpits of their assorted craft. In the two hours since 0500 they ran several miles, did push-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups, and then a hundred jumping jacks to get the blood pumping. "You don't even want to think about how much force you put on your body when you're piloting," Trudy said at the start of the exercises. "Pilots need to be in peak condition to handle it."

Those who were used to doing the training five days out of the week would be out of breath but not exhausted. Anyone new, however, might have a little trouble getting their wind back.

"All right everyone, gather around. We have a few new recruits today, so we're not going to be running the Zokez scenario. I know you're all heartbroken." She kept a straight face, but that was a definite joke. She was sick of running the Zokez scenario. "We'll be doing some standard training exercises - maneuverability and gunning practice."

The track and exercise equipment melted away, and in its place the hangar of the Macross Quarter materialized with all its fighters and mobile suits. "Outside is a standard sim course. I'm going to have the recruits run it first to see how they handle and then the squadrons will go out as a unit. Recruits, let's put you in birds."

((OOC: This log is for anyone who signed up to fly a mobile suit, a VF or an X-wing and is not already in Starfighter Command. The flight sim is like something you'd see out of the training missions on Star Fox - fly through the rings, shoot the enemies, avoid the obstacles it throws at you like sheets of scrap and asteroids. EDIT: Subthreads for the squadrons are now up!))

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Re: SKULL SQUADRON

[death_adept]

"A convenient load out it would seem," He commented as he followed the other sniper, "The General informs me that you are a sniper, is there such equipment available for these craft?"

Re: SKULL SQUADRON

[shootingblancs]

Michael quirked an eyebrow. "There is," he said after a moment. "My VF-25G is built just for that. It'd take a bit to refit your 171 EX for it, so let's get you certified in a dogfight first before we give you a specialty ship."

Re: SKULL SQUADRON

[death_adept]

The fact that there was such weaponry was a good sign as it was, "Very well then," the Vindicare replied with a sharp short nod. While the Vindicare was by nature trained to work solo, he did have a history of working and fighting alongside others, working in a squadron would not be so different.

Re: SKULL SQUADRON

[shootingblancs]

"For all practical purposes, consider yourself Skull-3 for the time being," Michael said as he ducked under the hull of the other man's VF-171. "Is that all? If you're ready to suit up, then let's go."