Siggi Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 After 93 minutes airborne, on a long tedious escort of three Roland recce planes, I ran out of gas about 20 miles short of home. Oh how they mocked me in the mess of the aerodrome I found fortuitously close beneath me. Note: The gas allocation doobrey doesn't reset itself to 100%. I'd had it on 65% for at least the last ten missions. Plum. Quote
Rickitycrate Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Well it could have worse young man. Your butt is not in the klink for the duration. Quote
Siggi Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 Well it could have worse young man. Your butt is not in the klink for the duration. Yes, and that would have seriously sucked. Quote
+Olham Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 If that had been my aerodrome, were you landed, they wouldn't have bothered. It happened to me several times recently, that I didn't reach my base, or just on the last drop. After warping that was - somehow it doesn't manage fuel too well. Cause, before each flight, I fill in the petrol for one-and-a-half flightpaths ( roundtrip: 60 miles; fill in for 90 miles). That way I have some reserve for dogfights. But warping, I always seem to loose more. Quote
Red-Dog Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 I have had the same problem, i keep having to put down. It might be because i'am using leaded fuel.It's unleaded at the start of the mission but by the time i'am on my way back it's leaded ( full of german lead) Quote
MJmorrow Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) If that had been my aerodrome, were you landed, they wouldn't have bothered.It happened to me several times recently, that I didn't reach my base, or just on the last drop. After warping that was - somehow it doesn't manage fuel too well. Cause, before each flight, I fill in the petrol for one-and-a-half flightpaths ( roundtrip: 60 miles; fill in for 90 miles). That way I have some reserve for dogfights. But warping, I always seem to loose more. Remember to bring enough fuel to circle the aerodrome while you climb to whatever altitude you make your approach to the enemy lines. :yes: I forgot to do so a few times myself. All the best, MJ Edited March 21, 2009 by MJmorrow Quote
UK_Widowmaker Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 hmmm... Similar situation the other evening! Landed-Sausage side though...lost a damn good pilot too!...Quick blast of Schnapps, and teaching Nuns to boil eggs in Heidleburg for the duration! Bummer!! Quote
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