Shawk! You wanted to see the films I recorded, in which you died. I’m afraid the F6F one did not get saved for some reason. But never mind. The 109G10 v 190D9 was an excellent fite. It did kind of go on a bit, but no way was I going to climb up into a fite, especially as the whole debacle began with you enjoying an alt advantage greater than 4K. But your rope-a-dopes were well executed.
How did this get started? Well folks, Shawk didn’t like being shot by my F6F earlier as I attempted to defend V45, and admittedly shawk had dealt me a mortal blow, but he died first. I also got a few of his friends, and they were a bit pissed off. One of them had lawn darted as he attempted to bomb my Ostwind!
Then I nobbled Shawks Goon! Shawk should have had his engine volume turned down. That way he would have HEARD me creeping up on him – LOL.
So then the egos start swelling up, and Shawk grabs a few friends – Hornet, kamori and JinX, and as far as I can tell, judging by the commentary they make during the fight, they’re all aboard shawk’s 190 as observers! What happened, shawk? Bet you told them you were going to whip some limey arse. Hehe, didn’t quite work out that way, did it, me old china.
(China = china plate – cockney rhyming slang for mate) So now the pressure is on shawk. He HAS to deliver a result, or look a wuss in front of his friends. I, on the other hand, can bide my time.
Let’s examine the engagement.
You had: A faster plane, a more manoeuvrable plane, and began in my 6 with a 4K alt advantage. You had all those cards, and you still blew it.
I had: a good climbing plane, was near home base and had some ack protection. Plus I had something that Shawk finally lost – patience. Note – two PNZRs at the field progressively destroyed the ack, and this was pointed out in the text buffer by one of Shawk’s passengers, so I can’t be accused of relying on ack cover, especially in the latter stages.
- 00:01 Shawk shows up, with a 4-5K alt advantage.
- I almost go for one of shawk’s ropes, but quickly realise the danger!
- 11:18 Shawk begins to lose his alt. advantage, and I try to get a little closer to his plane. I tried for a shot, but too much distance between us, but finally I manage to get on Shawk’s 6.
- 12:02 I land some hits on Shawk as he reverses on to me. Was this an attempted HO, I wonder... Lost control of the 109 for a moment.
- 12:40 Shawk has started to throw away his E. Now I am faster – can I catch him?
- It looked good, but turns out that Shawk had reversed for another HO attempt!
- 14:00 oops, I misjudge his speed, and as I try to evade, he lands a few hits on me!
- 14:07 Desperate to get closer, I reverse on to Shawk, knowing that he will also reverse, and maybe attempt another HO. I complete my reversal, and then use the climbing ability of the 109G10 to get closer to Shawk. He has not finished his reversal as he attempts to conserve E, and never gets guns solution on me. I dish out the killer blow, which has Shawk’s plane separate into multiple pieces. But as he falls to earth, Docc nails him with the field gun. Shawk accuses Docc of an HO – but there are no other planes around - LOL! Docc exits the position, and his three kill credits are awarded. I would love to have got the credit for that kill, but it was worth letting Docc nail Shawk just to see Shawk accuse him of an HO – from a field gun – ROFL!!!! Looking at the way shawk flies, you’d think he’d know what an HO looks like! LOL
A great 15 minutes of fun. I loved the way your friends tried to barrack me in the text buffer, hoping to rob me of concentration. Didn’t think you’d need that kind of help.
Shawk, with a little more practice (15 mins/day for the next week) you could become a good Dora pilot.
Carry on like that, and you could be great! But just remember the patience thing!
So, until next time, take care, and...
Toodle-Pip!
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Long version of film - the entire engagement.
Short version - begins where Shawk gets hits on me but fails to finish job, and shows end game - and death of shawk.
