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Offline Puma44

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2010, 10:59:28 PM »
Effective communication is key.  That is why my squad tuned off 126 early on.  There was a lot of chatter, to include one who needed to transmit a play by play of what he was doing.  That's fine for inter flight communication, but with upwards of 15 or 16 others on, it comm jams the frequency, leaving it of little use for anyone else.  We use Teamspeak and have found it to be the perfect way to talk inter flight.  Just some thoughts for consideration. 

What a great time tonight.  Thanks again to Jaeger for setting it up and of course, Ranger for the map.  :aok  :salute




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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2010, 08:04:17 AM »
It was a big furball in the middle of air bases which I love.  I flew allied.  Come in fast, get a kill or two.  Eventually get slow on the deck.  Practice scissors and eventually die.  A slow and low allied plane tended to draw a crowd.  I had a much better time this week. 

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2010, 09:07:20 AM »
It was a big furball in the middle of air bases which I love.  I flew allied.  Come in fast, get a kill or two.  Eventually get slow on the deck.  Practice scissors and eventually die.  A slow and low allied plane tended to draw a crowd.  I had a much better time this week. 

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2010, 01:17:52 PM »
I am bummed to hear that anyone didn't have a good time in the AvA last night.  It was one of the most enjoyable nights I have had in a long time.  The only thing bad was the dirty feeling I got blasting USranger with my 109 directly after installing his outstanding soundpack... :salute all

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2010, 01:19:49 PM »
 :rofl

I imagine that would feel wrong..
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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #20 on: October 06, 2010, 01:22:06 PM »
yea i hear ya Skag..my first kill of the night was rangers 51 :(


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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2010, 07:12:37 PM »
I had a good night. Flew with Dicho on my wing in the first sortie and got two in quick succession before I got complacent and got killed.

I shot down more than I was shot down - so that's a win for me.

As an aviation historian by trade, I got a library full of AARs, so I'll post up some ideas for scenarios and then let y'all decide if any are worth pursuing.

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2010, 07:35:25 PM »
 :aok  we need to wing up again Jherne.  In retrospect I should have come back towards the base and stayed on your wing the rest of the night. 
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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2010, 07:37:38 PM »

As an aviation historian by trade,
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As a paying profession? it sounds too cool. More details please.

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #24 on: October 06, 2010, 07:51:44 PM »
I think USAAF is at disadvantage at low altitude.  I also get impression that heavy US fighters, although fast, are not quick accelerators compared to 109.  Btw don't underestimate the 109, especially the G14. I think the 109G14's performance envelope is like the spit16 minus the spit16's quick roll. G14's WEP is double that of spit 16 in duration (10 minutes?)
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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #25 on: October 06, 2010, 07:52:44 PM »
I think USAAF is at disadvantage at low altitude.  I also get impression that heavy US fighters, although fast, are not quick accelerators compared to 109.  Btw don't underestimate the 109, especially the G14. I think the 109G14's performance envelope is like the spit16 and its WEP is double that of spit16 minus the spit16's quick roll. 

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #26 on: October 06, 2010, 08:01:51 PM »
you've never flown a pee40, have ya? :devil

against g14?  Then I think I'm hopelessly outclassed :o

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #27 on: October 06, 2010, 11:54:20 PM »
against g14?  Then I think I'm hopelessly outclassed :o

to be honest, i don't know what kind of 109's they were sometimes, i didn't know what kind of planes they were, 'cept that they were german.

oh yea...and with me, you're never outclassed........ :noid
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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #28 on: October 07, 2010, 12:18:19 AM »
The G-14 was probably a bit much, as they started to appear in the late spring, early summer of 1944. P-38s and P-47s, with a few notable exceptions, were doing more low-level ground work as the P-51s took over long-range escort duties. The B-model Mustangs were certainly spot-on. D-model Mustangs appeared about the same time as the G-14, mid-1944.

The A-5 and A-8 would have been appropriate, as would the 109G-6.

Jimson, to answer your question - I was the Director of the NJ Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum for nearly 10 years. Now, I do consulting to the aircraft restoration community, do pre-restoration airframe evaluations for museums (before they invest huge dollars only to learn they'll never fly their plane again), and I'm a professional model-maker. I have a closed list of clients (they fight over whatever I decide to build), and I do contract work for Lockheed, although that's pretty much dried up with the current administration in the White House.

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Re: Sorry to be negative ...
« Reply #29 on: October 07, 2010, 12:43:42 AM »
The G-14 was probably a bit much, as they started to appear in the late spring, early summer of 1944. P-38s and P-47s, with a few notable exceptions, were doing more low-level ground work as the P-51s took over long-range escort duties. The B-model Mustangs were certainly spot-on. D-model Mustangs appeared about the same time as the G-14, mid-1944.

The A-5 and A-8 would have been appropriate, as would the 109G-6.

Jimson, to answer your question - I was the Director of the NJ Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum for nearly 10 years. Now, I do consulting to the aircraft restoration community, do pre-restoration airframe evaluations for museums (before they invest huge dollars only to learn they'll never fly their plane again), and I'm a professional model-maker. I have a closed list of clients (they fight over whatever I decide to build), and I do contract work for Lockheed, although that's pretty much dried up with the current administration in the White House.

J

you're in jersey??
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