Well,for the first night back I have to say it was fun. Last night in the Blue-arena
there was a pretty big fight for A1. Now Im kind of a bomber-nut and handle that
alot better than a fighter,so I grab some 17's out of island field A??,cut east
and plotted a course for the A1, A2 area. My first target picked was actually
the island base across from there, but thought there might be a problem with GVs
at A1 keeping the Knights held back,so I change course and make a bee-line.
Sorry guys, I had every intention to record, and I had it on earlier, but
it was too early in the flight. So as it so often happens,when you want it on
film, you dont have it. As I approached A1 and prepared,the word comes out
that Knights are about to take it, so once again I change my target to the
next closest enemy town.
As I made the approach with the town not far off,I run out of fuel.
I knew I had one chance to use the high-alt that I had to my advantage
so I plot a new course for home. Not long into my RTB, I hit F3 and then I
see red, "Airdog" and another behind him closing in fast on my tail.
The chase begins as I bounced from pilot to gunner and back as
Airdog continued to chase and attack. I wasnt too far from base,and
I still had all 3 bombers. I had dumped my payload earlier for the RTB,
so I had plenty of speed and maneuverability. As I got lower, I knew
the base was still too far away to make while under attack,so I
begin my descent. Airdog was on my tail again and closing fast.
I see open ground and carefully but speedily make my way towards it.
as I get low and slow enough, I hit the landing gear, I hear the sound
and I look. I have only one working! I said,"@*&!# it,going in!", the bomber
touches ground and I grab brake.
I finally stop,but as Im racing to hit the fraggin "H" button and scrambling
to find the cursor, Airdog drops in and begins to fire, I hit the "exit" like 3
times cussing all the way,............I make it safley. No-score for Airdog.
