New Pilot

daz1972 · 03-01-2018 04:17

Hi all My name is Darren (age 45) i live in York.
I am a big fan of aircraft from ww1 ever since i read and bought my first Biggles book many many years ago...i still own most of the biggles collection of books.
Depending on the snow the nice chaps at amazon should be delivering me a starter box tomorrow so hopefully i will be a fully fledged airman of the RFC in short order.
Do any fellow pilots live in York by any chance?
I never got round to learning to drive so traveling to meet up for games could be a problem so would be nice if anyone was local to me

**Dirigible** · 03-01-2018 04:45

Hi Darren
Welcome to the madhouse that is the Forum!!!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask - there are a shedload of very knowledgeable Chaps on hand to offer help and advice!
And, they don't bite! Well, not often!

For gaming meets - not sure on York, though I wouldn't be surprised if there was someone local to you (we get everywhere!!). I only get up to Selby every so often visiting family.
Show wise - the group supports many shows around the country - including Vapnatak out on the Racecourse. We are also doing Hammerhead here in Newark on Saturday (ie. 3 stops down the ECML). Finally, there is an annual meet up at the Air Museum in Doncaster in September which is very well attended...
There is a thread elsewhere on this..

Happy gaming!!

**Nightbomber** · 03-01-2018 04:51

Welcome fromPoland, Darren

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**Teaticket** · 03-01-2018 05:53

Welcome to the Aerodrome from across the pond in Maine.

**matt56** · 03-01-2018 06:08

Glad you've found your way here, Darren - there is so much wonderfulness to be found here!

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

All the best,
Matt

**BwanaJoe** · 03-01-2018 06:09

Greetings from sunny Florida. Great group of people on here. Enjoy the game.

**Guntruck** · 03-01-2018 06:19

Hi Darren, welcome from Essex.

**flash** · 03-01-2018 06:34

Welcome to the 'drome Darren from East Sussex down on the south coast, hope the snow doesn't handicap your delivery !

**mikeemagnus** · 03-01-2018 08:24

Welcome from Devon Darren - enjoy! Up where you are I guess they know how to deal with snow, so hopefully your delivery will come through ok. Down here we have one snowfall every ten years or so, which for us is an excuse to put on the slippers and do nothing until it goes away again

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**Walter Nowotny** · 03-01-2018 08:48

Welcome aboard from Scenic Illinois!

daz1972 · 03-01-2018 10:18

4:30am i cycled 5 miles to work in a blizzard! then one of my staff who lives less than 5 minutes walk away from work tried telling me they could not come to work as his car would not start!!

**tikkifriend** · 03-01-2018 10:35

Bienvenue Darren from Brittany. Snowstorms not withstanding hope you can join us at Doncaster in September.
If you are short of people to play with you could take a look at our long standing solo campaign Over the Trenches . I"m sure there is room in one of the Mess halls for you if you wished to sign up.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-01-2018 12:19

At last I can formally welcome you on behalf of the rest of the Squadrons based here in Dear old Blighty.
Your Squadron Leader Chris "Hedeby" should be able to put you onto any members in the York area. Just drop him a PM.
Rob.

**Boney10** · 03-01-2018 12:33

Welcome Darren, from a very snowy Bristol

**ArkansasChuck** · 03-01-2018 18:10

Welcome to the Aerodrome from Arkansas over in the USofA! You will absolutely love it here! Very friendly chaps all around. For some reason they are OBSESSED with tiny planes? Not sure what that’s about.......

**grumpybear** · 03-01-2018 18:25

Hi and welcome from Alberta. I enjoyed York visited there on 07

**gully_raker** · 03-01-2018 18:51

G'day Darren & welcome to the 'drome on behalf of the pilots who fly in NSW down in Australia.
Lots of great info available here on the Forum to help you enjoy this great game to the fullest.
Take the time to check out all the sections listed. Enjoy!

**Baxter** · 03-01-2018 19:28

Hello from sunny Adelaide Darren. Sorty to hear of the European cold snap, keep warm and find some local players soon.

**Stumptonian** · 03-01-2018 21:34

Welcome from Portland, Oregon, Darren.

You've found a good landing field.

**Naharaht** · 03-01-2018 21:59

Welcome to the Aerodrome, Darren, from here near Norwich. Although living in Norfolk now, I am a Yorkshireman by birth, having been born in Selby.

**milcoll73** · 03-01-2018 22:04

welcome to the drome from the land of buckeyes (ohio) darren

!!!

**Pilot Roy** · 03-02-2018 00:24

Hello Darren,

Bit of a newbie, myself, but there's a few of us playing both World Wars in our group, which meets near to Northallerton once a month, or so. But the travel will obviously be an issue for yourself (as it is for me, as I don't drive). I did once attend a York wargames club meeting, that met at Guppy's Bar, Nunnery Lane, York - they had a wide range of interests, so maybe there's some players there. Hopefully you'll find some local opponents, as I know the pain when you can't find any.

Roy

**Rebel** · 03-02-2018 03:58

Originally Posted by daz1972

Hi all My name is Darren (age 45) i live in York.
I am a big fan of aircraft from ww1 ever since i read and bought my first Biggles book many many years ago...i still own most of the biggles collection of books.
Depending on the snow the nice chaps at amazon should be delivering me a starter box tomorrow so hopefully i will be a fully fledged airman of the RFC in short order.
Do any fellow pilots live in York by any chance?
I never got round to learning to drive so traveling to meet up for games could be a problem so would be nice if anyone was local to me

Hi Darren, welcome to the Drome. My club is in Garforth in East Leeds and we meet on a Thursday evening and the first Sunday of the month. We do have a member who lives in York and attends regularly. If you are interested then I'm sure something could be arranged. We don't play Wings exclusively but it is one of our regular games as is Sails. PM me if you would like to discuss.

**zenlizard** · 03-02-2018 08:45

(welcoming head bobs) fromt eh lizard here in the US.

Pursuant to:

Originally Posted by daz1972

I never got round to learning to drive so traveling to meet up for games could be a problem so would be nice if anyone was local to me

This forum thread should be useful: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...K-Members-2017

**BBSuds** · 03-02-2018 18:46

Welcome to the Aerodrome, Darren. ENJOY!!!

**Flying Helmut** · 03-03-2018 10:01

Welcome to the 'Drome, from Middlesex down South.

Another Yorkshireman here; shame I seldom get back up to God's Own County.

**Hedeby** · 03-03-2018 10:41

Welcome aboard Darren from Doncaster. My daughter lives in York so am through a fair bit.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-05-2018 05:18

A belated welcome from moi. Any questions don't be afraid to ask. Someone somewhere will know the answer or point you in the right direction.

Keep a watchful eye out for news of the UKWing annual bash at Doncaster in September. Check out the DoncasterCon forum here:

https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/fo...-Doncaster-Con

for past years and for news of 2018.

Neil

**Rabscallion** · 03-06-2018 00:35

Welcome Darren, fairly new myself. This is a great forum and a great game. I recently met up with one of our guys for a game - it went right to the wire - really good fun (see the new players game post today). Hope you enjoy the game as much as I am.

Rob