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Reliance on a single squadron, if not a single
        pilot, to carry the entire war effort: Did the
        military actually train its members?  Because I
        seem to be the only one capable of killing       The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada is very
        anything larger than an ant.                     pleased to share that the construction of its new home is
                                                         commencing on the campus of the Winnipeg James
        Irrelevant radio conversations: Okay, we're
        attacking a massive chemical laser that can      Armstrong Richardson International Airport, at 2088
                                                         Wellington Avenue.  Having finalized a long-term (56 year)
        vaporize aircraft in a matter of seconds, and
        you two are talking about PJ's love life?  Really?   lease deal with the Winnipeg Airports Authority in 2019, the
        Save it for the bar.                             Museum is officially taking possession of the land today.
                                                         Earlier in May construction partner PCL began preparing the
        Enemy talking to me specifically on intercepted   site for construction of the new 86,000 square foot building,
        radio transmissions:  I'm flattered that you're   the size of a CFL football field, with cranes being moved on
        terrified of my mere presence, but why are you
                                                         site in the weeks to come.
        clogging your own radio frequencies like that?

        Easily defeated superweapons: I get that
        Stonehenge was designed to kill asteroids and
        was latter retrofitted as an AA weapon, but
        why would you make it harmless to anything
        below 2,000ft?  Ditto for the Scimfaxi's burst
        missiles.  Climbing above 5,000ft is nothing for
        a fighter.
        Ace Combat is a nightmare if you look at it from

        a realism perspective, so don't.  It’s a damn    PCL construction trailor on site at 2088 Wellington Street.
        good, and grossly underrated, series but it is
        NOT a sim.  That being said, there's nothing like   “This day has been a long time coming,” says Terry
        becoming an unstoppable force raining death      Slobodian, Royal Aviation Museum President & CEO. “In
        upon your enemies (particularly the Belkans in   October of 2018 we ceased operations and were essentially
        AC5) while blasting one of Keiki Kobayashi's     in a holding pattern until government funding finally came
        works.  You for damn sure don't get that in DCS.   together with the last piece of federal funds falling into
                                                         place in July 2019.  Since then we have moved forward with
                                                         the selection of our construction partner and the setting of
                                                         timelines.  Finally, with great satisfaction I can say that
                                                         construction has commenced, and we are thrilled to be
                                                         making this dream of a new Royal Aviation Museum a
                                                         reality.”















                                                                  Construction partners sign for the construction site.
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