spitfire222
05-26-2002, 01:35 PM
Part 1: The Escort
-May 16, 1943 –Intro- Mission length: 8hrs 46 min.
This is going to be a long mission, I better get all the tanks completely topped off…
Our officers have ordered us to carry 250 lbs bombs for our return trip. Apparently, there shouldn’t many fighters in the area, so we are advised to search and destroy any targets of opportunity we find.
Hope you like the pics! :-) Comments welcome and appreciated! :-)
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Preflighting my P-51C, I want this mission to go well…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11b025334721c.jpg
Starting engine…it’s running smoothly
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11b2b534db623.jpg
Takeoff into the morning sun…what a beautiful sight! The bombers left about two hours ago…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11b6a537a64b3.jpg
Gear retracting..
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11b83538b26c0.jpg
One pass of the airfield to make sure everything is ok... (Yes, those searchlights are dynamic)
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11bd153f28e52.jpg
My cockpit…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11bee54223713.jpg
A shot of me and my wingmen leaving high altitude contrails...
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c0254463c75.jpg
Then suddenly…
“Blacktail 2 to blacktail 1, bandits at 11 o’clock low.”
“Roger that blacktail 2, blacktail flight follow my lead and attack.”
First one of the day…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c2554706000.jpg
Second one already… I’m on a roll today!!
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c45548e9a12.jpg
Whoa!! This one got way too close for comfort! Hmmm, he has blue eyes and a green scarf! :-eek
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c63549731ae.jpg
I pop open my flaps, and I quickly decelerate. He shoots ahead and I bag him…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c8654cb9a12.jpg
Low on fuel, we head home…
Hope you liked the shots! Part II coming soon....
Best regards, :-wave
Vincent
-May 16, 1943 –Intro- Mission length: 8hrs 46 min.
This is going to be a long mission, I better get all the tanks completely topped off…
Our officers have ordered us to carry 250 lbs bombs for our return trip. Apparently, there shouldn’t many fighters in the area, so we are advised to search and destroy any targets of opportunity we find.
Hope you like the pics! :-) Comments welcome and appreciated! :-)
[center]
Preflighting my P-51C, I want this mission to go well…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11b025334721c.jpg
Starting engine…it’s running smoothly
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11b2b534db623.jpg
Takeoff into the morning sun…what a beautiful sight! The bombers left about two hours ago…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11b6a537a64b3.jpg
Gear retracting..
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11b83538b26c0.jpg
One pass of the airfield to make sure everything is ok... (Yes, those searchlights are dynamic)
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11bd153f28e52.jpg
My cockpit…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11bee54223713.jpg
A shot of me and my wingmen leaving high altitude contrails...
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c0254463c75.jpg
Then suddenly…
“Blacktail 2 to blacktail 1, bandits at 11 o’clock low.”
“Roger that blacktail 2, blacktail flight follow my lead and attack.”
First one of the day…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c2554706000.jpg
Second one already… I’m on a roll today!!
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c45548e9a12.jpg
Whoa!! This one got way too close for comfort! Hmmm, he has blue eyes and a green scarf! :-eek
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c63549731ae.jpg
I pop open my flaps, and I quickly decelerate. He shoots ahead and I bag him…
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf11c8654cb9a12.jpg
Low on fuel, we head home…
Hope you liked the shots! Part II coming soon....
Best regards, :-wave
Vincent