Morris 2 Posted December 16, 2009 strange thing happend when i started a new mission. Yes.... a locomotive was standing in the middle of the runway. I took some good fly to get through them. 23 March 1917 @12h57 St-Pol-sur-Mer Airfield. maybe the railways bought the airfield? m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimAttrill 24 Posted December 16, 2009 At least you didn't meet it at 1000 ft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted December 16, 2009 As long as it doesn't drive... But imagine it heading your direction with 120 mph while you have to start magnetos and get airborne! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted December 16, 2009 Good thing it didn't take off and go after you - it wouldn't be easy to shoot down that kind of steel monster with a machine gun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted December 16, 2009 I'm not so sure there. Udet described in his book, how he attacked a tank (!) with his machine guns. If I remember right, he forced the crew to leave it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted December 16, 2009 Knowing Udet, he may have been just bragging. And even he would have been stunned if he had met that tank at 10 000 feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted December 16, 2009 Might have just said to himself: I should stop drinkin' for a week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConradB 0 Posted December 16, 2009 Or increase the drinking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morris 2 Posted December 16, 2009 thanx for the support gentlemen. m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Polovski 460 Posted December 16, 2009 Which squad Morris? I tried RNAS-4 at at around that time and I can see a train a few 100 yards south on the tracks fine as it should be. Are you in campaign? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morris 2 Posted December 17, 2009 RNAS-10 campaign. thanx Polovski. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Winder 32 Posted December 17, 2009 RNAS-10 campaign. thanx Polovski. Lo Morris This is strange - what mission type was it - can u recall? Ta WM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morris 2 Posted December 17, 2009 Dear Winder i still have the flight log: "23/3/1917 12h57 Flanders St-Pol-sur-Mer Airfield Attack Flying: Sopwith Triplane Died in line of duty. Flying time 34 mins ." Ps. Im getting my new ATI card 2morrow. cheers m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted December 17, 2009 Good work Morris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
