Meh, I've explained that one plenty of times. Just goes to show I don't even care if I can't remember the reference.
Drone: I didn't realize observers counted as "landing" -- thanks for the tip!
TracerX, I was a 262 in a 9 o'clock low almost vertical high speed slashing attack on a b17. It should have been nearly impossible for me to take any hits from that angle but still some bugger hit my oil. I landed several hits on the wing but it never came off the bomber. I did RTB and did land safely, despite 2 P51Ds orbiting airfields NOE inside the ack, waiting to vulch people. Sorry to disappoint