Hellshade 110 Posted November 27, 2010 I was being chased by a 109 over Berlin in WoP and I decided, "what the hell?" and pulled a Bruno in my P-51D passing under two bridges while I had the throttle firewalled. That stuff is scary in just a fight sim. I can't imagine how intense it must have been for the pilots that actually did it in The Blue Max. Bridge Diving (1:07) 1080HD Hellshade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 28, 2010 So they still got you in the end? Well, they were veterans or aces, I'm sure, and just waited until you would be ready with your stunt show. Were those Bf 109 K types? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellshade 110 Posted November 28, 2010 So they still got you in the end? Well, they were veterans or aces, I'm sure, and just waited until you would be ready with your stunt show. Were those Bf 109 K types? They were veterans flying 109 G6 series. I was closing in for a shot on a damaged and smoking aircraft when a sudden burst of cannon fire instantly flamed me. I didn't see anyone behind me but I think they came in at an angle and got off a great shot. It was about 45 seconds after I pulled up from the bridge that the second one must have shown up. I don't fly with any radar and it's easy at those speeds for someone way off in the distance to be upon you before you know it. Ah well. War is hell. Hellshade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ratatat 0 Posted November 28, 2010 I'm sure the German pilots applauded you before they opened fire! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 28, 2010 Yes, good veteran pilots would sure have thought something like "See that daredevil - very good performance!" It may have often been hard to shoot down someone who fought so well. I saw an interview with the German pilot, who had shot down Antoine de Saint- Exupéry (The Little Prince). He had assumed all the time whom he had downed, since he had heard where and in which type of craft the writer had been flying on his last mission. But only some time ago, the wreckage was found and it was finally really clear. The German pilot liked literature and poetry; he loved "The Little Prince". He tried to say, that he would have never shot down the plane, if he had only known that was Saint-Exupéry in front of him - but his voice almost broke and failed him; and the camera team cut. Shot down in a second - on your mind for the rest of your life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
