Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rating: 5
Hop To
Page 79 of 442 1 2 77 78 79 80 81 441 442
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
Carrick, congrats on "Ace's" promotion Sir!


(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
Originally Posted By: LtCasey
Hi,

just enlisted Charles Chouteau Johnson to service with the aeronautique de militaire, and the Esc Lafayette. As we all know there is no twoseater campaign by now, earliest starts in December 1916 (ESC123). So I put him to training, and from there on it is not possible to advance the time, to the given date.

Johnson entered service in July 1916, and just had his first solo flight, under vigilant eyes of his Luietnant.


I hope this procedure is ok by everyone




I don't think there will be any problem with that, other than the fact you have an interminable wait Sir! I wish it wasn't so!!


(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 219
L
Member
Offline
Member
L
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 219
biggrin

But it would be a nice vacation in Paris over the summertime. It is a beautiful city. On the pics you can see the outskirts of Paris.


"What the hell do I care, I know I got them!" Raul Lufberry

AMD Guy! Ryzen 5 3600, 5700xt, 32gb RAM, 2x nvsme Samsung 250gb (system) 500gb (Game) +100gb Backup Corsair ssd. Watercooled. Win 10 64bit.
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,881
BOC President; Pilot Extraordinaire; Humble Man
Senior Member
Offline
BOC President; Pilot Extraordinaire; Humble Man
Senior Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,881
.

Pursuant to Army Order 204 the following individual is hereby presented the Wounded Stripe:



Your King and Country thank you for your sacrifice and faithful service.

.


[Linked Image]

Three RFC Brass Hats were strolling down a street in London. Two walked into a bar, the third one ducked.
_________________________________________________________________________

Former Cold War Warrior, USAF Security Service 1974-1978, E-4, Morse Systems Intercept, England, Europe, and points above.
"pippy-pahpah-pippy pah-pip-pah"

Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,739
O
Olham Offline OP
Barmy Baron from Berlin
Hotshot
OP Offline
Barmy Baron from Berlin
Hotshot
O
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,739
So you finally received that one too, as one of the last pilots, Scout.
No congrats to that, but I wish you a full and speedy recovery, Sir!

Don't pour the dark-brown, edged bottle on your side desk out into the toilet -
the label reads "Castor Oil", but it contains some fine single malt whisky,
wich was real hard to get (thank you for your help here, Widowmaker!).


Vice-President of the BOC (Barmy OFFers Club)
Member of the 'Albatros Aviators Club' - "We know how to die with Style!"
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,428
C
Member
Offline
Member
C
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,428


Flight Lt Alex Ackworth - RNAS 4 - Coudekerque - 5 Aug. 1916 (Mission 31)

Some action !

I'm in the morning flight, I take off at 07:15 with Flight Cdr "Madman" Whealdon again, and flight A will follow us with 6 planes. We are sent to the frontline east of Bethune for an artillery spotting.

My leader lives up to his reputation, as soon as we cross the front, instead of carrying out with our mission, he goes down chasing enemy planes. I see him engage two Fokkers, so I decide I can't let him alone and we take one each. While I am fighting with mine, I suddenly hear John firing a few short bursts behind me. The second Fokker is with us, and Cdr Whealdon can't be seen, bad news ! After a few minutes things get worse as two more Fokkers join in ! Luckily we are higher than them so we can stay mostly out of reach.

During the rather long fight we will nevertheless take a few bullets ... John sends two of them down, I get number three and number four prefers running home. I head west, but we are a little low and I take a few more shots from ground units on the way.

My controls get sluggish, I prefer landing at La Gorgue nearby. I am surprised to find Cdr Whealdon is already there and I park my Strutter next to his. Both our planes will need a couple of days work, so we leave them there and get a ride by road back to Coudekerque where I will file my three claims.

This is when we get the bad news : the entire flight A is declared missing. Consequence is that we have to wait for planes and we can't fly until the 8th. Looks like the germans finished their holiday !

Last edited by corsaire31; 08/05/14 11:35 PM.

Gigabyte Z87P-D3 - CPU I5 4670 Haswell @ 3.6Ghz - 8 Go Ram - GPU HD 7850 2Go OC - SSD Samsung 128Go - HD 2 x WD Black 1 To - 27" Iiyama Pro Lite - Logitech Extreme 3D Pro - Saitek Pro Flight Yoke - Rudder Pedals - Quadrant - Cessna Trim Wheel - Track IR 5 - Logitech G35 headset ... and a big coffee maker !
Flying in FSX/Air Hauler, Wings over Flanders Fields, Rise of Flight, IL2 1946 Hsfx, Condor soaring.
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,087
Senior Member
Offline
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,087
Congratulations to all on the medals, promotions and surviving. Stay away one day and there sure is a lot to catch up on!


Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from either end.
BOC Member since....I can't remember!
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,143
7
Member
Offline
Member
7
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,143
Thanks Lou for the wound stripe. And thanks Olham for the Whiskey. Only a friend on the German side could have smuggled it in, as I am still in a German hospital. It almost makes the side-trip worthwhile.

Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
Originally Posted By: Olham
So you finally received that one too, as one of the last pilots, Scout.
No congrats to that, but I wish you a full and speedy recovery, Sir!

Don't pour the dark-brown, edged bottle on your side desk out into the toilet -
the label reads "Castor Oil", but it contains some fine single malt whisky,
wich was real hard to get (thank you for your help here, Widowmaker!).


Olham;

I see that special train across NoMans land is still running! biggrin SHHHH!


(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
Tough luck there Corsaire! Looks like that Whealdon is a gem!


(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,087
Senior Member
Offline
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,087
Aug. 4
Sub Flight Lt. Edward Eastwood
RNAS 4
Dawn Patrol: Bomb Railyard at Loos Junction.
All went well, no contact. CO says "Good Job."

Afternoon Patrol:
Bomb enemy front sector NNE Bethune. 5 machines. All went well to target. Over target the whole flight goes for a lone HA at low level. I stay high and watch the show. Everyone scatters so I drop my bombs where I think the target is and circle. I catch sight of one of my flight headed home at low level and follow at about 4000'. I hear Capt. Drury, my Gunner/Observer open up. Crap! I have four on my tail. We start the dance and I send 2 of them down and head home and the other two HA have had enough and do the same. Crossing back over the mud SSE of Foret Imperiel I see white puffs down below. Getting a little closer it is a lone EIII. I check my surroundings and make my attack. I make quick work of him and land back at Coudekerque with one of Flight B. Russell, Ashby, and their observers were killed. CO says "Congratulations."
[video:youtube]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EmsqGcjwDAQ/mqdefault.jpg[/video]


Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from either end.
BOC Member since....I can't remember!
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,087
Senior Member
Offline
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,087
Here is the video that should have been above.


Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from either end.
BOC Member since....I can't remember!
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,087
Senior Member
Offline
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,087
Yea, I know they don't mean anything unless the come from the Supreme High Cammand in DID, CO Lou, but I will take them.


Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from either end.
BOC Member since....I can't remember!
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
The continuing career of Albert "Mushroom" Ward:




6 Aug 1916 @ 07h25 Recon troop and vehicle movement east of Ypres.

Escort of 6 Nieuport 11’s from RNAS-1 out of Furnes

Winds were 3 km out of the South with dense cumulus from 4000 to 6000 ft.
I lead the flight with Shook, Parsons, and Chadwick accompanying. “a” flight sent one strutter with us. The flight was uneventful and the clouds so dense that visibility was almost nill. Chadwick crashed on return but neither he nor his observer were hurt.

YouTube Video: none taken

6 Aug 1916 @ 16h06 Railyard attack at Loos Junction

Escort of 2 Nieuport 11’s from RNAS-1 out of Furnes.

Hill lead the flight with myself, Shook, Hervey and Huskisson accompanying.
We no sooner took off and reached the outskirts of Dunkirk when my engine began failing. I was forced to land on the road out of Dunkirk. I heard on return that the mission was a failure.

YouTube Video:


(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Offline
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 7,997
MFair;

Congrats on the mission which was full of conflict. Nice Vid of the whole affair.


(System_Specs)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper
PSU: Ultra X3,1000-Watt
MB: Asus Maximus VI Extreme
Mem: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB), PC3-12800, DDR3-1600MHz, Unbuffered
CPU: Intel i7-4770K, OC to 4.427Ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU Cooler
Vid Card: ASUS GTX 980Ti STRIX 6GB
OS and Games on separate: Samsung 840 Series 250GB SSD
Monitor: Primary ASUS PG27AQ 4k; Secondary Samsung SyncMaster BX2450L
Periphs: MS Sidewinder FFB2 Pro, TrackIR 4

Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,659
C
Hotshot
Offline
Hotshot
C
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,659
Thanks Mr Wiggins.

Intelligence has reported that enemy saboteurs are building an advanced Armor Car Near the Lines. We will have to be on our toes. reading

http://youtu.be/R3Igz5SfBCE

Joined: May 2014
Posts: 674
C
Member
Offline
Member
C
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 674
Squad: RNAS-4
Aeroplane: Sopwith 1.5 Strutter No. 674
Name: Flight SubLt. Dudley Doorite
Observer: Lieutenant Eric Askew

Date: 05 August 1916
Time: 6h56m
Duty: Artillery Spotting east of Ypres
Lead: Flight Lt Parker

Hostiles Encountered: About 3 EA Fokker Eindeckers

Narrative: Flight of four took off at 6.56, weather mostly cloudy with cumulus clouds. Escorted by 2 French Nieuport 11s in a fine show of interservice cooperation.



Over the lines E of Ypres we encountered at least three Eindeckers at about 6,000 feet. I quickly came behind one and fired several bursts tearing fabric. He fell, but recovered. At least one EA circled behind me, but between my observer and a wingmate he was too busy to fire. I turned into him, as did a third aeroplane and we chased him to the ground in no man's land.

Lost contact with all FA and returned to base.

Claims: None.


-----------

I never knew what 'empty skies' meant until I turned off the labels. (Doorite's flying under 'A' rules.) Time and time again I finish a dogfight just to wonder where everyone else has wandered to.

Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,357
Likes: 1
Member
Offline
Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,357
Likes: 1
‘Stand at ease Basel. Sit down, I have some bad news for you.

You’ve not been with us very long but I’m going to miss you anyway. I just received this telegram from wing and it is my sad duty to inform you of the sudden passing of your mother. ‘

Basel sat, his eyes looking out the window. ‘when?’

‘A few days ago I’m afraid. Seems she was stalking around the woods when a pack of dogs caught her and mauled her to death…. A Foxhunt you see, terrible way to go I hear. You have a few weeks leave to settle the Den and such. I’m very sorry Basel, and I know no words can ease your pain. Here’s your travel orders including a bus ticket to Lord Trenchards Estate where your mother lived. Good luck old Fox.’

And so with that, I have to finally pack up my PC and move over to Trier. Will be some weeks before I can fly again etc… Wish all other DID pilots a good time till then.

Led


make mistakes and learn from them

I5 4440 3.1Ghz, Asrock B85m Pro3, Gtx 1060 3GB
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,739
O
Olham Offline OP
Barmy Baron from Berlin
Hotshot
OP Offline
Barmy Baron from Berlin
Hotshot
O
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,739
MFair, the orders in WOFF DO of course mean something to us - even if we'd have
to struggle much more, until we REALLY get them in the campaign.
So, congrats to your DSC - and now let's discuss the drinkies!
(Poor little lonesome Einie...)

Good demonstration of a road landing, Robert!
It shows so well, how you were able to avoid any fences that way.

Interesting reports again, everyone.
CatKnight, your picture implies that they did leave you instead of escorting you?

Lederhosen, you will be excused for being absent - the little fox should have the time
to say goodbye to his mother, and get her burried decently.


Vice-President of the BOC (Barmy OFFers Club)
Member of the 'Albatros Aviators Club' - "We know how to die with Style!"
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,881
BOC President; Pilot Extraordinaire; Humble Man
Senior Member
Offline
BOC President; Pilot Extraordinaire; Humble Man
Senior Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,881
.

Another great batch of adventures Gents, as always. Lederhosen, you will be missed Sir. Hope the move goes well and you'll be back in the WOFF skies soon.

Captain Burroughs will be out of the fight for a while as well. What had begun as a routine morning patrol of the front lines turned into a rather epic aerial battle. Artemus was leading Lieutenants McKay, Andrews, and Tidmarsh over towards Douai and all was going well until a very cheeky pair of Roland C.IIs bounced them from on high at Monchy-le-Preux. McKay, who was trailing at the time, turned on the lead attacker and looked to be doing well when his Airco suddenly began belching black smoke and he dropped out of the fight and headed home. That left Captain Burroughs and his two flight mates to deal with the enemy duo. It was going quite splendidly for the King's Own when no less than six Eindeckers came swooping into the fray! Things got very fuzzy after that with planes of both camps zipping about every which way. Artemus sent one of the Rolands down and saw it crash into No Man's Land. He also managed to send two of the Einies spinning out of control before the remaining Roland swung in front of him allowing the Hun gunner to do his worst. Despite being wounded Captain Burroughs fought on, sending his attacker limping off to the east trailing smoke. He did the same to one of the two Eindeckers that were still left hanging about at that point before he himself had to turn for home as well. He looked about for the Lieutenants and spotted them both off to the west already making the return trip. His wound did not appear to be life threatening and he was not losing blood, and despite his kite running a bit rough he chose to fly back to Bertangles, a wisp of grey smoke trailing behind him. By the time he'd landed and was helped out of his mount the left side of his neck and upper shoulder were throbbing to beat the band and he was taken immediately to the infirmary. The doctor patched him up, informing him the bullet had passed through the meat just above his left clavicle, grazing the bone as it did so, and it was going to take a fair amount of time before he would be flying again due to the amount of damage to the muscle and tendons. So, it's a fortnight's rest and recovery for Captain Burroughs. On the upside, all the members of his flight made it back to camp relatively unharmed and their combined tally was five enemy kites either destroyed or sent down OOC. All-in-all, in the grand scheme of things, it went well.




.


[Linked Image]

Three RFC Brass Hats were strolling down a street in London. Two walked into a bar, the third one ducked.
_________________________________________________________________________

Former Cold War Warrior, USAF Security Service 1974-1978, E-4, Morse Systems Intercept, England, Europe, and points above.
"pippy-pahpah-pippy pah-pip-pah"

Page 79 of 442 1 2 77 78 79 80 81 441 442

Moderated by  OBD Software 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Quick Search
Support SimHQ

If you shop on Amazon use this Amazon link to support SimHQ
.
Social


Recent Topics
You Expect Me To Fly Without My HUD and MFDs....
by Spidey - 11/02/24 01:26 PM
Teleworking
by PanzerMeyer - 11/01/24 11:44 AM
Does anyone understand this?
by NoFlyBoy - 10/31/24 07:14 PM
Where are Voyager 1 & 2?
by JohnnyChemo - 10/26/24 01:36 PM
1st Canadian VC
by oldgrognard - 10/25/24 11:37 PM
Maps, maps, maps.
by RedToo - 10/23/24 09:08 AM
Popular Topics(Views)
6,531,261 SAM Simulator
Copyright 1997-2016, SimHQ Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5