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Shhhh!!!! Careful, Robert - the walls have ears! And in our case, we would even alarm both the British as well as the German intelligence! (Nice pic of our meeting!)
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It's interesting that I don't think I've spotted any Strutters so far in my DID career. I've seen all the other enemy crates - even the Sopwith Tripes that shouldn't be there yet - but no Strutters. Of course it's possible that some of the aircraft that I've seen but haven't recognized because of long distance have in fact been Strutters. Perhaps my bombing attacks against the RNAS bases have been to successful?
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Well, Corsaire said they had no planes left for RNAS-4, Hasse! Was that your work?
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Olham; Somewhere near Athies two opponents meet in a moment of sharing (tarts and Schnaps) in Aug 1916: Double agents...but who do they really work for?
Dogfighting is what you do "after" you drop your bombs and blow something up! Can you say "JABO!"
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Well, Corsaire said they had no planes left for RNAS-4, Hasse! Was that your work? Probably not, the guys were reported missing during a mission over german territory.
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Double agents...but who do they really work for? Probably for themselves, arranging the timing of the next smuggling trains over the front !
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Aug. 15 RNAS 4 Flight Lt. Edward Eastwood. We finally have enough pilots to put some machines into the war. B Flight, 3 machines to bomb front lines south of Diksmuide. 5 Nieuport escorts from RNAS 1 as escorts. Very good flight with no contact. A and B flights all return safely. CO says some ground units were damaged. "Congratulations." I was expecting an afternoon patrol but the CO says we can stand down but be ready to go in the morning.
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Double agents...but who do they really work for? Probably for themselves, arranging the timing of the next smuggling trains over the front ! shhhhhh!
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14 Aug 16. WX: Broken clouds clear on top at 6000ft.
0610 Hrs; Hopped over to Epinay AF to drop bombs. B flight 3 a/c was on the bomb run when the flight broke up to attack 2 Hun machines in the landing pattern. I stayed on the run and dropped my bombs which Missed. Never saw the 3 a/c that A Flt put up as Top Cover except on Take Off.
Results: A Flt Reported 3 a/c damaged. 1 Hun machine claimed. B Flt 1 Destroyed and 1 Lt Damage. 1 Hun machine claimed.
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August 15, 1916 Flight Sub-Lt. Dudley Doorite RNAS-4, Coudekerque
Yesterday Flight Lieutenant Parker bid me stay behind and help the mechanics work on my crate as well as other repairs. He felt it would do me good to see how much work went into keeping a Strutter airworthy. It's like he somehow blamed me for getting shot up. It's not like I asked the Eindeckers to do so.
I think he's just bitter that his claim was rejected, while mine was not. That means I have two kills to his one. I'm not the leader though: That honor goes to a newcomer, Flight Lieutenant Nick Arthur, who joined yesterday with 5 kills to his name. A bonafide ace.
Today Parker announced that the combined British and French armies were preparing to attack Guillemonte, some little village between Albert and Bapaume, in an effort to break the stalemate north of the Somme. We would be heading a little further southeast, to Athies, to hopefully destroy some trains and prevent reinforcements. Parker led one flight consisting of him, Whiting and I, while Lt. Arthur led the second flight of three more.
It never ceases to puzzle and amaze me that Wing Command sends us so far south when there must be half a dozen squadrons closer including several more dedicated bomber types. Still, it was a cool day, brilliant with puffy cumulus clouds at 5-7,000 feet, and I could think of far worse ways to spend my morning.
As we winged south-south east I kept looking back over my shoulder, back past my observer, and watched first the city of Dunkirk, then the entire North Coast fade to an idea, a suggestion on the northern horizon, wondering if I'd ever see it again.
I'll spoil the suspense. I needn't have worried.
Indeed, my only problem seemed to be growing issues keeping up with Parker and Whiting. Parker led us south to Lens, then on to Athies, while I steadily lost ground. Enemy Archie may have fired on us: I definitely heard the eternal artillery battle along the Somme, but at 10,000 feet nothing hit. No Eindeckers either. If they noticed us, they couldn't catch us.
We reached Athies 2 or 3 minutes apart, then I spun to pursue my wingmates home. Farther...farther... eventually, not too far from home but not that close either, I lost them entirely.
Well then. I knew the course: 330 degrees, Parker hadn't wavered since his bombing run. I also knew he and Whiting would stay at 10,000 feet until the final descent. I determined to pay them back by racing them home and broke into a dive, levelling out at 5,000 feet.
Not good enough. A huge cloud chose to block my path. I plowed through it, and at 4,000 feet the haze finally broke and I saw Dunkirk clear.
Nonetheless, it took a few minutes of spiraling to find out where Coudekerque hid. I zeroed in and came in for a landing.
Did I beat Parker and Whiting home? As I turned off my engine I heard the stuttering drone of idling engines. Looking up I saw two specks slowly spiraling the field, trying to get down.
Serves them right for leaving me behind.
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Double agents...but who do they really work for? We only call ourselves "double agents", cause that's what we see after the Schnaps.
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Double agents...but who do they really work for? We only call ourselves "double agents", cause that's what we see after the Schnaps.
Dogfighting is what you do "after" you drop your bombs and blow something up! Can you say "JABO!"
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Robert, incredible as always, but you fight in the future. Todays date is August 15th....... Sickbay Report Dr. Halliot for Carporal Charles Johnson: Heavy fever with Cough and sneeze, random throw up and Heavy headaches. Influenza infernalis, Flight licence revoked until further notice. Stay in bed. Read more: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/to...4#ixzz3ASRrVau4 Follow us: @SimHQ on Twitter | SimHQ on Facebook
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Robert, incredible as always, but you fight in the future. Todays date is August 15th....... Sickbay Report Dr. Halliot for Carporal Charles Johnson: Heavy fever with Cough and sneeze, random throw up and Heavy headaches. Influenza infernalis, Flight licence revoked until further notice. Stay in bed. Read more: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/to...4#ixzz3ASRrVau4 Follow us: @SimHQ on Twitter | SimHQ on Facebook OOPS, I made a mistake. guess I'm sidelined for today and tomorrow....my wife will be pleased! I suspect I will be on spouse duties for two days
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WHAT!? You broke one of the most sacred of the DID rules and flew when you were not allowed to? Prepare for the beatings.
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People have been shot for lesser offenses!
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Thanks for the invitation.Indeed it will help, but there is one special thing that will light up my mood. I just wanna get rid of that N11, and get the N16, and some more ammodrums. But I'm afraid, i will not have any until I have 5 victories, or the new N17 will be delievered.
Cheers Pal!
Ugg, be careful what you wish for. When I have flown it, it was deadlier than the Huns! I would much rather stay in the N11 until the 17 shows up!
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Robert, seems you got carried away a bit, eyh? Just stay grounded and have a look on the calender and the date WOFF offers, okay?
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The Nieuport 16 is actually worse than the N.11. It was a failed attempt to improve the older version. On the other hand, the N.17 is wonderful and very much better than the N.16.
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