He took the risk, ran the boat flat out to get into the best firing position, and they caught him.

A beautiful target, although not the best firing position in the world.

But in order to get into his firing position, he'd have needed to come through the islands, back to the south.

He reached his initial firing position just as the man finished.

Then they throw away perfect firing position and fly right past us.

Only a few shots were expected to be fired from any firing position.

No time to extend my arms and get into a stable firing position.

He lurched over to the firing position in front of the board.

Then he added, "I'd like to go on being wonderful a while longer, too, so could we please find another firing position?"

It would be but a split second's work to bring the weapons up into a firing position.