Lt. James Cater

http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_2652.jpg http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_7787.jpg http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_28410.jpg 21-23Sep79 Been really busy here at the front so i haven't been able to keep things up to date. The Grossenhain mission was really a disapointment because we did some good damage to the base and got away from the area before some Migs could succesfully engage us. However, my wingman flew too uncautiously and was killed by a SAM a few miles from safety. The kills have been coming on nice. I love dogfighting MIG-23s. They don't manuver as well as 21s and make a larger target as well.

http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_71633.jpg 20SEP79 Embarassing! Two of us make an unopposed low level run on the target and miss with 5 SnakeEyes each! Gunned down two MIG- 21s as we were forming up to head home but still, we failed in our primary mission. Looks like dive bombing from now on.

A Porter basically keeps the place clean. Ashtrays, bottles, trash, bathrooms, sweeping, mopping, wiping, etc, etc. On graveyard shift you do more detailed work so as to get things ready for the next rush of guests. On my team you can be expected to high dust(10-40 feet in the air cleaning), deep clean bathrooms (From ceiling to the grout, all in one shift), wax jobs on corridors, Powerwashing outside walls and valet areas( all night in the dead of winter), shampooing carpet in casinos, deep cleaning multioffice areas (vents to carpets, all in one shift), deep cleaning the restarants(ceiling to carpet, mostly in one shift) as well as a few other things i can't readily think of at the moment. We also have to do a few things that is not even close to our departments job turf, but to make an example of their inability to get the job done. Just last week i came out of a three week stretch of stripping, prepping and waxing service corridors. We had many hassles and one of my crew beat the hell out of someone who dared walk across one of our freshly waxed but still not quite dry floors.

Pungent Stench-Been Caught Buttering

http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_82151.jpg http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_45861.jpg http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_89651.jpg http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_70216.jpg http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268927234/gallery_18150_399_57512.jpg 18/19SEP79 So this is my new campaign. The first was a rather cut and dried mission. I'm still peeved at my wingman getting outmanuvered and shot down. The mission on the 19th was a doozy! Took off on a Recce mission with Pilot Officer Clive Spence. The weather was beautiful and we plotted the course with hunting for the enemy before turning for home. The Recce run was no big deal, we flew low and noted some Soviet AAA in the area that was no threat to us. What was enticing was a big fight about 50 miles away due west of the target area and a bogie that was not too far away from us and headed north west from the same place were were going. As soon after we turned to follow the bogie, the action started. First off, it was a major surprise when a flash of light behind me got my attention. Apparently, Spence, who was behind me after the turn was hit and exploded. At first i thought we flew over a gun position we didn't see but when i pulled the plane into a tight turn i could see a pair of MIG-21s. Tanks punched and into the enemy i go. After a few turns i noted two things. One-the MIGs split and it was one on one. Two- The one i was fighting was defensive and manuvered well to deny me a good sight picture. After a bursts i realized that it would be a waste of ammo with this guy and decided to see what would happen if i gave him an out. I broke and dove west as if i was running for home and he took the bait. He went off at high speed east as i whipped the plane around and selected a Sidewinder. I closed on him slowly but he had too big a head start and i was woried that if i went too far he would lead me to some SAM sites somewhere. So at 3.9 miles i got a good tone and let fly. I was hoping my speed would give the missle a boost and that's what most likely occured, it tracked the Mig down and got him. I was satisfied with that alone and so turned back west. By this time i knew that survivors from the brawl we were monitering on the radio would be coming this way and that's what happened. Got a number of choices and picked out a lone MIG-27. The fist gun run damaged him, couldn't get the angle on the second and so decided to dispatch him with a missle. I had to be a bit patient with him seeing as he was doing all he could to avoid being an easy target. At one point, he was in a slight climb and wings level so i fired and the missle tracked true. The next two kills were rather spectacular. Turing after the missle kill, a pair of Mig-27s went streaking by me at high speed. Pulling on their six at about mile and a half, i went full burner and dropped the nose to get more speed. Closing in, i fired a few short burst at the element leader and got him as i closed to within 400 meters. Furiously kicking the rudder, i put the sights on the wingman, fired and had to pull up hard to avoid the sudden disintergration of his aircraft. Reapeating the process with another 27, i ran out of ammo just as i got to the perfect range. Oh well,so back onto the planned course and back home. I didn't see weather Spence got out or not so they've listed him as MIA. Provided he did bail out and was ok, he was in a decent place to E and E.

Just dropped by to give a quick report on Peterson. He's flying a CF-5 for the RCAF in 1979 WOE and had a semi succesful first mission doing CAS over the Fulda gap. Got two MIG 21 gun kills after missing with the AIM-9s. Lost his wingman (who bailed out fine) and vows revenge! Screenshots and specific info next post.

http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268336756/gallery_18150_399_96395.jpg http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268336756/gallery_18150_399_46817.jpg For some reason i was on a roll with this guy and didn't want to jinx him so i was avoiding details until his tenth mission. Well, got distracted by concern for my fellow pilots in in a hazardous situation and was a sitting duck for a MIG-19. I got a new guy by the name of Paul Peterson. He should be flying Thuds in WOV Gold but don't quote me on that. I'll post his missions as they happen. I should be flying again tommorrow.

Take a real close look. There's a big difference between them.

http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1268336756/gallery_18150_399_21033.jpg 21OCT86 Nailed by a SAM just after taking the pics. Already got a new guy...Edward Jensen. Flying a F-105 in the 8th TFS USAF. Starting 26OCT62. Already did two missions, will details in a few hours.

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Just to let you know that i just reupped my membership. With all the great things you could find here that took a lot of time and effort for someone to make, i would advise anyone here for more than a few days to give something! Cater