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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Brooke on February 01, 2010, 03:52:31 PM
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. . . where are you?
(http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/images/Z749690_500.jpg)
The scenario "The Final Battle" features the Mosquito -- the first scenario since 2004 to do so. The great Mosquito, the beloved Mosquito, the Wooden Wonder, you say.
But where are the pilots pledging to fly her?
Look here -- there are no Mosquito pilots signed up yet:
http://ahevents.org/scenario_registration.html
More details on the scenario are here:
http://ahevents.org/pacific-theatre/current-or-next-scenario.html
I know there are those of you who love the Mosquito. This scenario is for you. Time to step forth! :aok
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Mosquitoes in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ-a8U1QWUw
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I AM IN!!!!
:banana:
Will there be a mailing list for reminding the old, stupid people like me?
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You just ruined my day......... Now I want a 6 pound, rapid fire gun mounted to her!!! :x
Mosquitoes in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ-a8U1QWUw
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Woa woa woa woa.... the next scenario's registration is finaly up? Where was I?
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It would be nice if the "fast" Mosquito were actually fast. Of the aircraft listed for that scenario, the AH Mosquito is only faster than the Lancaster and Ju88.
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Scenario aside, she is fast. The HTC measurements were taken at 22k pounds.... My Mossie up with 19k pound, 3/4 fuel, no ord.
It would be nice if the "fast" Mosquito were actually fast. Of the aircraft listed for that scenario, the AH Mosquito is only faster than the Lancaster and Ju88.
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It would be nice if the "fast" Mosquito were actually fast. Of the aircraft listed for that scenario, the AH Mosquito is only faster than the Lancaster and Ju88.
Well, at some alts it is faster than the FW 190F-8 (and very likely faster than a loaded F-8), the Bf 109G-14, and the FW 190A-8.
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Scenario aside, she is fast. The HTC measurements were taken at 22k pounds.... My Mossie up with 19k pound, 3/4 fuel, no ord.
Mainly it is the flame dampers. If I can, I'll sign up to fly a Mossie. I'll need to see if I have other commitments though.
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Mainly it is the flame dampers. If I can, I'll sign up to fly a Mossie. I'll need to see if I have other commitments though.
The Mossie is a jealous mistress. She tolerates no others. ;)
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Mainly it is the flame dampers. If I can, I'll sign up to fly a Mossie. I'll need to see if I have other commitments though.
with there being no night in AH why does the mossie suffer this castrated fate?
(*puts on schlowy's hat)
if it was an American or German ride that had this inconceivable misjustice done to it there would be a revolt!
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Sign me up! and bring me a computer to run AHII too!
:cry :cry :cry
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Mmmm, flying pianos :D
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Don't sleep on my girl.......... She is GRAND!
Mmmm, flying pianos :D
(I crack myself up sometimes)
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Don't sleep on my girl.......... She is GRAND!
(I crack myself up sometimes)
Would you prefer....
Armed Armoire
Plywood Petunia
Killer Cabinet
:D
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:rofl Plywood Petunia has a nice ring to it....... :rofl
Would you prefer....
Armed Armoire
Plywood Petunia
Killer Cabinet
:D
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Sawdust
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Sawdust
Horrido !
We have a winner :aok
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Armed Armoire
I like this one. Can I use it?
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"It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy." -- Hermann Göring, Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe.
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Wing Commander John Wooldridge, in his book "Low Attack":
"It would be impossible to forget … the sensation of looking back over enemy territory and seeing your formation behind you, wing-tip to wing-tip, their racing shadows moving only a few feet below them across the earth's surface; or that feeling of sudden exhilaration when the target was definitely located and the whole pack were following you on to it with their bomb doors open, while people below scattered in every direction and the long streams of flak came swinging up; or the sudden jerk of consternation of the German soldiers lounging on the coast, their moment of indecision, and then their mad scramble for the guns; or the memory of racing across The Hague at midday on a bright spring morning, while the Dutchmen below hurled their hats in the air and beat each other on the back. All these are unforgettable memories. Many of them will be recalled also by the peoples of Europe long after peace has been declared, for to them the Mosquito came to be ambassador during their darkest hours."
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"One particular Mosquito is noteworthy because it completed more combat missions than any other Allied aircraft. . . . A total of 213 missions . . ."
-- Smithsonian Air and Space Museum ( http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/artifact.cfm?id=A19640023000 )
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You should give them the background sir...............
Wing Commander John Wooldridge, in his book "Low Attack":
"It would be impossible to forget … the sensation of looking back over enemy territory and seeing your formation behind you, wing-tip to wing-tip, their racing shadows moving only a few feet below them across the earth's surface; or that feeling of sudden exhilaration when the target was definitely located and the whole pack were following you on to it with their bomb doors open, while people below scattered in every direction and the long streams of flak came swinging up; or the sudden jerk of consternation of the German soldiers lounging on the coast, their moment of indecision, and then their mad scramble for the guns; or the memory of racing across The Hague at midday on a bright spring morning, while the Dutchmen below hurled their hats in the air and beat each other on the back. All these are unforgettable memories. Many of them will be recalled also by the peoples of Europe long after peace has been declared, for to them the Mosquito came to be ambassador during their darkest hours."
Unlike Allied heavy and medium bomber crews, Mosquito men routinely operated in daylight at extremely low altitudes. They used this tactic to minimize exposure to anti-aircraft defenses and to insure precise accuracy during bombing and strafing attacks. For their trouble, they experienced a sweeping, personal view of the war in Europe that was not available to any other group of combatants.
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"One particular Mosquito is noteworthy because it completed more combat missions than any other Allied aircraft. . . . A total of 213 missions . . ."
-- Smithsonian Air and Space Museum ( http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/artifact.cfm?id=A19640023000 )
That would be B IX LR503 'F for Freddie'.
Crashed May 10, 1945 at Calgary airport while beating up the field.
Pic of her the day before, she clipped the poles on the top of the tower ripping off the port wing :( .
(http://www.vintagewings.ca/rsrc/vwc/img/Freddie5.jpg)
Mossies hold two other WWII records -
1) Highest ever night time photograph.
2) First twin engine plane to land on a carrier.
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I like this one. Can I use it?
Indeed :aok
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So very sexy she is.. :aok
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3774113141_8352c4bf19_o_d.jpg)
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(http://www.thescale.info/news/uploads/corsair-122-kd780.jpg)
opted for the plane with crazy bent wings
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That's a funny looking Seafire........... :lol
(http://www.thescale.info/news/uploads/corsair-122-kd780.jpg)
opted for the plane with crazy bent wings
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I once met James "Lou" Luma at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. He was an American who joined the RCAF (as he was too young to join the USAAF, and it was before the US entered the war). He got 5 aerial victories in the Mosquito, also did intruder missions into enemy-occupied France (going after enemy aircraft in the air and targets on the ground), and did low-level missions at night going after trains. He loved the Mosquito.
Lou Luma, Mosquito ace, (on right) examining some flak damage to his plane:
(http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/z_images/luma.jpg)
Lou Luma (second from right) in front of his Mosquito, named "Moonbeam McSwine" (character from a comic strip):
(http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/z_images/418a.jpg)
From http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/luma.htm
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Guilty as charged. I haven't played AH for months, can't login to scenarios page. Will have to check out the time, see if I can play without my 8-year-old becoming aware (I've told her she can't have computer games...)
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Guilty as charged. I haven't played AH for months, can't login to scenarios page.
Just create an account on ahevents.org -- that will let you get to registration. You definitely need to come back for this one! :aok
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Something is up with the links, they are right but the page brings it back to the main page..... Here we go:
I once met James "Lou" Luma at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. He was an American who joined the RCAF (as he was too young to join the USAAF, and it was before the US entered the war). He got 5 aerial victories in the Mosquito, also did intruder missions into enemy-occupied France (going after enemy aircraft in the air and targets on the ground), and did low-level missions at night going after trains. He loved the Mosquito.
Lou Luma, Mosquito ace, (on right) examining some flak damage to his plane:
Lou Luma (second from right) in front of his Mosquito, named "Moonbeam McSwine" (character from a comic strip):
http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/luma.htm
(http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/z_images/luma.jpg)
(http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/z_images/418a.jpg)