Author Topic: Rescue Mission & Downned Pilots (Read 1364 times)

nexus69 · « **on:** August 30, 2006, 02:41:07 PM »

I would like to see a way to be able to rescue downed pilots. Like allowing them to jump in a friendly GV to return to base or be able to steal an enemy airplane or GV and be able to get back to base. This feature would be a great addition to the game. What do you all think?

nirvana · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2006, 03:36:33 PM »

I think if you click the search button and type "rescue" you'll find this has been requested before.

Latrobe · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2006, 03:47:05 PM »

it would be pretty cool to have some sqd mates come and pick u up in a jeep if you are close to a base this would finally gibve the jeep a purpose. As for long range rescue missions i dont know what u could use. fighters are one seaters, and i dont think u could do it w/ a bomber, gvs have to drive a long ways, only thing we could use (if HT puts it in the game only for this purpose) is the helicopter

Reynolds · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2006, 04:08:30 AM »

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Originally posted by Latrobe
it would be pretty cool to have some sqd mates come and pick u up in a jeep if you are close to a base this would finally gibve the jeep a purpose. As for long range rescue missions i dont know what u could use. fighters are one seaters, and i dont think u could do it w/ a bomber, gvs have to drive a long ways, only thing we could use (if HT puts it in the game only for this purpose) is the helicopter

C-47.

Like in those old war movies, when the spy or whatever is silently extracted from behind german lines, with the dramatic kissing scene... oh! Lets ad kissing scenes!!!

croduh · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2006, 05:31:54 AM »

when you find a downed pilot , land near him , tell him to tower out then join your plane. Then take him back;)

Reynolds · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2006, 05:59:03 AM »

Naw, thats pointless, and only people who are in sqauds with commanders as retarded as me would actually do that... come to think of it...

"Squad night this week, we will practice having people join you, and ride along for 45 minutes back to base!"

No, I think there should be the option of getting rescued, which gets you more perks than ditching, but less than landing. This way, when people bail, the wont just .ef out.

mussie · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2006, 06:59:31 AM »

It would a a different dimension....

I happen to enjoy flying the C-47 around, I run supps and try to land troops...

The other week I put a C-47 down on a carrier whist the base was being "softened up" got a lotta comments on vox like "How the hell did you spawn a goon on the CV" ect...

I for one would enjoy the challenge of landing on rough terrain to "Save" another pilot....

red26 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2006, 08:21:02 PM »

I say YES to this one

. It would also be cool to have a chopper in the game for this reason. I think the one they had back then was called the hoverfly not 100% shure on the name but there was a chopper in WWII.

Reynolds · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2006, 10:26:58 PM »

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Originally posted by red26
I say YES to this one . It would also be cool to have a chopper in the game for this reason. I think the one they had back then was called the hoverfly not 100% shure on the name but there was a chopper in WWII.

Not sure about the name, but it was German!!!

Hades55 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2006, 12:05:13 PM »

http://www.flyaceshigh.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=117854&highlight=rescue

Whole missions can be created and big fights to save a friently pilot
with gvs or lysanders & fieselers storchs & katalinas if @ sea.

You only need to coad the pilot to jump in a gv or plane, like visitor or even driver. He will jump positions as in a bomber or tank.

A lot of fun will be if he can kill a enemy driver steal his gv and return to
base with the enemy gv

Also imagine to have ditched with 8 kills 2 feet from the runway without anyone can do something about it.

We need a recover gv to pull the plane on the runway with a friend as driver, so we can land our kills.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2006, 03:33:19 PM »

this has been around the block a few times and still a good idea. If you are within 1-2 hundred yards of a transport like c-47, m-3 or jeep you can join and not lose perks or something.

This would also work well with loading up squadmates and paratrooping into an enemy base which was another thread.

red26 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2006, 10:08:06 AM »

Negitive the chopper in WWII was american. Sikorsky was the maker of the choppers I found somewere I dont remmember were that some of the choppers had bomb racks on them.

http://www.military.cz/usa/air/war/default_en.htm

http://www.helis.com/timeline/sikorsky.php

red26 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2006, 10:10:47 AM »

And I think there was a german chopper in WWII I think your right.

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I didnt mean to sound like I was attacking your last post so sorry bought that.

A little info on that chopper.

Specs as follows
One Pilot and Passenger
Provision for an External Litter

One Warner R-550-1/3 Engine
Air-cooled 7 cylinder Radial
200 hp @ 2,475 for Take-off
180 hp @ 2,100 Rated Power

500 lbs of bombs

Max. Speed 75 mph @ Sea Level

Climb to 8,000 ft in 45 minutes
Service Ceiling 8,000 ft

Length 48' 1" including rotor
Height 12' 5"
Main Rotor Diameter 38'
Tail Rotor Diameter 7' 8"

Max. Weight 2,540 lbs
Empty Weight 2,011 lbs

Normal Range 130 miles:aok

nirvana · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2006, 12:12:58 PM »

The German girocopters saw very little combat use, Britain used a few girocopters for recon in very small numbers and Sikorsky had a helicopter ready or almost ready at the very end of the war.

viper215 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2006, 12:54:14 PM »

Picking them up in a jeep or a c47 yes but stealing an airplane no this is Aces High not grand theft auto.