Well now, three things you may need when flying or hunting B29's.
1. Patience
2. Patience
3. Patience
Yeah it takes awhile to get to an altitude that you can have a bit of confidence that might afford you the ability to complete your mission and LTL (Live To Land).
I finnally encountered an enemy B29 last night, but first.......
I think, right now at least, the biggest change is the amount of folks I am encountering at high altitudes, (over 20K). Both friendlies and enemies. IMHO it is because of the B29 introduction and added excitement she brings. Lots of guys hunting them, flying them, escorting them. I've done all 3 and had a ball. If the B29 has affected any one group the most I would guess it is the normall bomber dudes. Where before they might encounter some resistance if they were inbound to destroy stuff at 20k, well now with the folks "lying in wait" for the '29's, the defensive pilots are better positioned to thwart them. I know I have been rewarded with more than a few kills that actually made me feel a bit sorry for my enemies. Last night, I killed one poor guy in his Mossie 16 at 28k inbound before he could drop. I think that guy would probably have made it home just a few days ago.
Anyway.........found myself tracking what I figured was a '29 and positioned myself where I though it would appear when it broke the dar. I was flopping around at 32k in a F4U-C when (yes!) my efforts were rewarded with the appearance of one lone '29, (right where I figured) inbound fast at 30k. I know he can do 400 mph at that alt and I am only going to get to about 360 so I must time my first pass perfectly, only going to get one shot at this. I am almost too late, almost misjudged his relative speed, but the short burst into his left wing while I heard the whistling of his bombs was anti-climactic. Set up and timing was just too perfect for him to even return fire.
Sure had fun.
Thanks HTC
