Author Topic: Dogfights Series cancelled? (Read 1517 times)

PanzerIV · « **on:** September 23, 2007, 12:53:39 PM »

Been rumors that this might be true.
I am unsure if this is true, but I cannot find any new episodes scheduled.

Also, i saw a commercial for a future Weapons featuring weapons of Halo, but could not find it scheduled.

Meatwad · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2007, 12:56:39 PM »

NOOOO

Latrobe · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2007, 01:25:52 PM »

And just as I found out about it too

I still have Mythbusters though

Meatwad · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2007, 01:46:02 PM »

Today on Mythbusters, we will immerse ourselves into the game "Aces High"

There is a widely popular myth that states if you purposely ram someone who is faster then you, you will take no damage.

Latrobe · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2007, 02:01:56 PM »

or the "You can turn a Lancaster into a dive bomber" myth

evenhaim · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2007, 02:03:35 PM »

thats a shame.

but at least no more poeple citing the histroy channel as a source:lol

Spikes · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2007, 02:04:51 PM »

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Originally posted by Latrobe

or the "You can turn a Lancaster into a dive bomber" myth

aka the LanStuka.

john9001 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2007, 04:37:05 PM »

aren't dogfights illegal, except in the south of course.

rpm · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2007, 04:39:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Latrobe

or the "You can turn a Lancaster into a dive bomber" myth

Myth Confirmed.

Viking · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2007, 05:10:45 PM »

No big loss. Most of the series was inaccuracy ridden crap, and Ami ego trips.

rpm · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2007, 05:28:33 PM »

Just did a quick bit of looking around. I found nothing about it being cancelled, but there are 7 new Season 2 episodes yet to air...

10. P-51 Mustang
11. The Bloodiest Day
12. Dogfights of Desert Storm
13. Battle for the Falklands
14. Supersonic
15. Death of the Luftwaffe
16. Tuskegee Airmen

Redlegs · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2007, 06:04:42 PM »

I hope they finish season 2 theres some good episodes scheduled, Battle of the Falklands should be great.

Rino · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2007, 08:02:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Viking
No big loss. Most of the series was inaccuracy ridden crap, and Ami ego trips.

Well send in your great Norwegian fighter moments, maybe you can
save the series!

RATTFINK · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2007, 08:06:57 PM »

Yeah I heard this Vick guy got in trouble for that

MiloMorai · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2007, 08:21:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Rino
Well send in your great Norwegian fighter moments, maybe you can
save the series!

So how many Nam shows from the NV side?

LOL they do a Rickenbacker show where he takes on 7 Germans

and gets MoH but is one done on the VC winner Billy Barker?

He took off in his Snipe, #E8102, started for England, but ended up in one of the most celebrated dogfights of WWI, actually five separate air battles. Over Bois de Marmal, he first encountered a Rumpler 'C' two-seat recon plane. Its skillful pilot and observer/gunner kept him at bay, and the gunner hit Barker's Snipe. Eventually Barker circled away and, relying on his accurate gunnery, fired from 200 yards, killing the gunner. He quickly scored more hits on the now-vulnerable Rumpler, breaking it up in the air.

But in his focus on his victim, he missed a Fokker that got behind him. The Fokker's gunfire smashed into his right leg. Although badly injured, Barker was able to get into a circling contest, which only ended when his bullets struck the Fokker's gas tank, setting the plane afire.

At this moment, Barker's third battle began, as he found himself in the midst of a flight of Fokker and Albatros biplanes patrolling at high altitude. Spandau guns opened up from every direction and another bullet smashed into his other leg. Somehow, he managed to shoot down two of these opponents before he fainted and went into a diving spin. The rush of air revived him and he came to, still in the midst of German fighters. As they all fired at him, he selected one opponent and flew right at him, guns firing. As they closed, he blew it apart and then realized that his left elbow had been hit too.

Virtually crippled, with three limbs shattered, he passed out again. For a second time, he revived amidst enemy aircraft, now quite low. Incredibly, he dispatched another DVII. As he struggled to reach the safety of the British lines, a German bullet struck his gas tank. Luckily, it didn't catch fire and Billy switched over to reserve. Seonds later, the Snipe crash-landed, skidding sideways and then flipping over. The men of a Scottish infantry regiment, who had witnessed his epic aerial battle, pulled him from the wreckage.

He had downed four enemy planes, taken several bullets, and survived to be awarded the Victoria Cross. He lay unconscious in the hospital in Rouen for two weeks. He received telegrams from King George V, the Prince of Wales, fellow ace Billy Bishop, and many others. Only his amazing constitution pulled him through; even so, he was partially crippled for the rest of his life.

Should it be mentioned that Barker had over twice the number of kills than Eddie?