Need help naming the Junior Squadron

**Aero825** · 10-30-2010 08:59

Hey everybody. I've been having trouble coming up with a name for the Junior Squadron and would love any input/ideas that you may have. If you see a name come up that you like, feel free to say something.

Thanks,
Hunter

**bsmith13** · 10-30-2010 09:21

Junior in what sense? A squadron for the younger pilots in your area, or are they merely a new squadron? Is there a name for the "Senior" Squadron?

**tuladin** · 10-30-2010 09:28

There was a national group of young aircraft modelers and enthusiasts back in the '30s called "Junior Birdmen." I don't think anyone is using it now. It would have kind of a retro appeal.

There was a song "Up in the Air, Junior Birdmen", but I think it was just a sarcastic song used taunt new members of the army air corps in WWII.

**Dom S** · 10-30-2010 09:51

Surely, the Penguins....

**Dom S** · 10-30-2010 10:10

At least I tried to keep it clean. Besides, that little Fokker was flying an Albatros....

BenZee · 10-30-2010 10:19

I'll think about it and let you know!

BenZee, Jr. Pilot

**Ed2** · 10-30-2010 10:20

Young Gun Squadron.

**bsmith13** · 10-30-2010 10:22

Fledgling, Merlin or Kestrel (small raptors), Noobs. I like the other ideas too.

**DaveZee** · 10-30-2010 10:23

I'd watch the saucy comments, gents! If these other Jr. pilots fly like Le Sabreur, and I'm sure they do, they'll shoot you down for not showing proper respect!

**Wolfbiter** · 10-30-2010 10:25

How about "Junior Eagles?" Just to give it a little more flair than "Birdmen."

Or, if you feel a bit sillier, J.A.T.O. (Junior Airborne Terrors Organization)?

**crashx** · 10-30-2010 10:45

Keep it simple, how about the "Flight Cadets".

**Trench Bucket** · 10-30-2010 11:53

or the Air Cadets (we have them in the uk).

Cheers

TB

**chub** · 10-30-2010 14:34

Originally Posted by Trench Bucket

or the Air Cadets (we have them in the uk).

Cheers

TB

Ye the good old ATC (Air Training Corp) I used to be a member and we even had a song, I would repeat it here but Davezee said to watch the saucy comments.
On the Air Cadet route the trainer they fly in is called the Bulldog if you can incorporate that

What about incorporating the word Chick ( I mean baby bird) or if going for the central powers the word Junge (I think thats right but my German is a bit rusty)

**Coog** · 10-30-2010 14:44

Originally Posted by Ed2

Young Gun Squadron.

I like this one or just simply Young Guns.

**Aero825** · 10-30-2010 15:41

Originally Posted by DaveZee

I'd watch the saucy comments, gents! If these other Jr. pilots fly like Le Sabreur, and I'm sure they do, they'll shoot you down for not showing proper respect!

You knows it!!! Watch out smart mouths

!

**Aero825** · 10-30-2010 15:48

Originally Posted by Wolfbiter

How about "Junior Eagles?" Just to give it a little more flair than "Birdmen."

Or, if you feel a bit sillier, J.A.T.O. (Junior Airborne Terrors Organization)?

I like it. I like it alot. Junior eagles can be the official name, and JATO can be the nickname. Don't stop with the ideas, though. Nothing has been decided yet.

Hunter

**Oberst Hajj** · 10-30-2010 16:01

What about Des Adolescents Escadrille? French meaning Adolescent Squadron. Might need to get one of our French speaking members to double check that.

**tuladin** · 10-30-2010 16:13

Sad thing is, the members of our "Junior Squadron" are much closer to the age of the actual WWI pilots than are alot of us old guys.

**Warhorse47** · 10-30-2010 19:53

I like the Young Guns title.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-31-2010 02:35

Flying Tiger cubs.
Rob.

**Von Pupp** · 10-31-2010 03:03

Uhm....my brain is smoking.....
but I think Merlins or Kestrels should be OK.
Maybe Sparrows also...I like raptors! It's my passion since I was very young

**tonyc206** · 10-31-2010 03:16

Well there's already a 'Young Eagles' group here

http://www.youngeagles.org/

They should really be called by the correct term 'Eaglets' and there's always the Sopwith names of 'Babies' and 'Pups' depending on age. Teenagers could be 1 1/2 'Srutters'

**Ed2** · 10-31-2010 12:02

Why not give them a list of your ideas with the names from this forum and let them choose.

**gregbond77** · 10-31-2010 14:26

Jasta Junge
Richtofen Rugrats
Underage Albatros Aces
Jasta Kinder Fliger
Yellow School Bus Squadron
Homework Haters Escadrille(I think it will sound better in French)

**tonyc206** · 10-31-2010 16:48

Bullet Catchers?

**Ed2** · 10-31-2010 17:29

To quote the name of an old Brando movie,
"The Young Lions".

**Bruce** · 10-31-2010 18:40

How about "The Sopwith Pups"?

**Raffvantye** · 11-01-2010 16:18

"Flying Targets?"

**LGKR** · 11-01-2010 16:44

Originally Posted by Raffvantye

"Flying Targets?"

Now that's my sense humor.

**flash** · 11-03-2010 16:12

Les enfants terrible... (in faked french accent) or better still

The Gremlins (small nasty lil critters that bring planes down !)

**Goering Ace** · 11-04-2010 15:09

Originally Posted by Ed2

Young Gun Squadron.

I had also suggested the "Young Gun Squadron" when we talked about it here at home.

Another possibility is Junior Death Squad, or maybe "Nasty, disrespectful kids who shoot down their parents Squadron".

Scott

**Ed2** · 11-04-2010 15:35

Originally Posted by Aero825

Hey everybody. I've been having trouble coming up with a name for the Junior Squadron and would love any input/ideas that you may have. If you see a name come up that you like, feel free to say something.

Thanks,
Hunter

Hunter,
I hope that you'll let us know what the squadrons name will be when it's decided.

**tuladin** · 11-04-2010 17:15

Originally Posted by Goering Ace

... or maybe "Nasty, disrespectful kids who shoot down their parents Squadron".

Scott

How about "The Pilots Precocious."

**LGKR** · 11-04-2010 17:38

The Icarus Squadron

**Hamburger** · 11-04-2010 17:58

How about, Awesome Albatross Aces, or maybe "Parent Liquidators"
Jasta Junior, Adolescent Aerosquadron, "Awesome Albatross Adolescent Aerosquadron Aces"