Occasionally, a novice pilot will find himself in combat with a member of the
                        internationally famous MRC Not-A-Squad. Naturally, the novice will feel anxious as to how
                        he should comport himself in the presence of one of these highly-skilled aces.
                        The following tips are presented as a public service...

                        MRC prides itself on honesty and fair play above all other things, ( well, maybe not gold
                        bullion and whiskey; see "Exchange Rates" for details.) and it's pilots are among the best-trained
                        individuals anywhere. MRC members frequently spend hours in the back room of Canelo's,
                        viewing the Swedish training films that WW flies in. As a result we are highly familiar
                        with "positions", "angles of attack", and "variations". Bearing this in mind, here are a few
                        scenarios:

                        The novice notices an MRC member gaining the upper hand on his hapless opponent.
                        ( the normal course of events! ) Gradually closing the circle, he is moments from victory.
                        The novice may be tempted to take advantage of the MRC pilot's total concentration, and
                        fire at him. Dont Do It! This would be the height of poor sportsmanship. Instead, the
                        novice should circle at a respectful distance, allow the MRC ace his well-deserved kill,
                        then open a chat window and say, "nice kill, sir. May I have the next engagement?"

                        Conversely, the novice may ( Rarely! ) see an MRC pilot who is being overcome by
                        another flyer. Such an unlikely situation could only be the result of the MRC pilot
                        struggling with a damaged aircraft, or some nefarious activity on the part of his enemy,
                        such as using an altered aircraft or some other dastardly method to gain the upper hand.
                        The novice should immediatly open fire on this neer-do-well. If the novice then notices
                        the MRC pilot circling around to his rear, have no fear! The MRC ace is merely
                        manuevering to deliver the famous "MRC Salute", traditionally given from the " 6 "
                        position.

                        At times, due to courageous engagement with overwhelming odds, the MRC pilot will
                        actually sustain damage to his aircraft. The novice may notice an MRC member limping
                        around the battlefield, struggling to keep his damaged bird in the sky. Feel free to ignore
                        this pilot, as he is far too busy flying to possibly fire on anyone. Of course, while
                        wrestling with the controls, it is possible that the gun trigger might be inadvertently be
                        pressed...

                        Finally, note that MRC has instituted a "tips" service, and stand ready to answer any
                        questions regarding tactics and ACM. (whatever that means...)
                        Please write any such questions on a 5-pound note, or scrape them onto the surface of a
                        bar of gold bullion, and place same in the 3rd beer stien from the left on Canelo's back
                        shelf. We'll get back to you....
 
 

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