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Offline bfreek

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Check list for taking off in b17??
« on: June 27, 2003, 11:06:28 PM »
38 cks.. just to take off,  

these do not include 40+ items to ck just to turn and fly to and back from alt.

needless to say the real b17 losses due to missed items, often just a single missed item was substantial.

bombadiers ck list consisted of 48 items  for a mission.

and we cry about 5.
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Offline devious

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Check list for taking off in b17??
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2003, 11:18:46 PM »
Lemme see...

1.) Joystick calibrated ?

2.) If current beer < 50% full, another cold one in arm`s reach ?

3.) Smokes still behind keyboard ?

I only count 3 items !
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Offline steely07

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Check list for taking off in b17??
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2003, 04:17:28 AM »
4:Inflate "Judy" (DHBG Personal flotation device) ;)
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Offline AKWeav

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Check list for taking off in b17??
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2003, 09:27:05 AM »
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we cry about 5.


Huh? there's a check list? Other than pushing "E", what else is there?

Maybe that why I get shot down in buffs all the time. Or maybe I'm just a pee-poor shot with the gunns.:D
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Offline Turbo76

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b17 check list
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2003, 05:33:37 AM »
did I miss anything?1: flaps full up

2: eng on

3:throttle up

4:move joystick for a non auto take off

5: take off at 110 mph


:D :confused: did I miss anything?
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Offline Fishu

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Check list for taking off in b17??
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2003, 05:43:13 AM »
- check the aerospace for vulchers :D
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Offline Furball

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Check list for taking off in b17??
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2003, 05:50:45 AM »
The end of the runway is clear of ridiculously placed mountains.... check! :D
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Offline Glasses

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Check list for taking off in b17??
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2003, 08:02:51 AM »
I don't know I just shoot them down.
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Offline frank3

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Check list for taking off in b17??
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2003, 09:15:53 AM »
Agree with some sort of secure feeling before take off, but what is there to check?
I usually just press runway and let auto take-off do it's job
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not being able to shoot the guns
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2003, 04:59:57 PM »
I dont like it that  when the wheels are on the ground, I cant shoot the guns
I loose alot  of b17s on landing when some la7   comes in at 500 mph and shoots me!

rant off
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