Olham

Hey, Rick - thank you and the investigators for trying to find out reasons for the early death of Gunther. But it was just nothing else but stupidity. The wheels are both orange on the outside, and light blue on the inside. But thanks anyway. Dej - the colour camera is a special development by a secret WW1 air combat service, called "OFF". No one knows, for whom they really work; they have an incredible knowledge about WW1 air combat, but don't seem to make much money with it yet. Perhaps with their new power package called "BHaH" - the camera is included there. Sure worth buying! LMFAO ??? NTSB ??? What's that all - my English isn't yet good enough, I'm afraid. Rick and Widow - are you having fun? You don't expect me flying a pink Dr.1, do you? Rather the plane for Major Liebling. And that's not pink, that's magenta, by the way! Brrrr - that would be one of the worst colour choices to make... The Dr.1 skin above was changed rather subtly, by making the grey-green a bit different, adding the colour stripes and the angle on the wing, a black cowling, and orange wheel caps. Now I'm thinking of a black one, with orange or yellow bits - I'll send it, when ready.

Tch, UncleAl! Always encouraging the newbies with the nice tone of your words...

Test Pilot - did you put "elevator trim" on an axis of a stick (I understood so)? You could better put it on two knobs or keys; and to trim, you either press the key several times, or keep it pressed, until it's right. A good help therefor is the "horizon" instrument. (I forgot, how they get activated - see: controls menue).

Well, the Dr.1 and the D VII are probably the most dangerous birds round here. But about the D VII, wouldn't say "beautiful" - she's rather edgy and bulky like a box. But if I had to put a Jasta together, I would choose a mix of these two! (Sorry, my Lady Albatros - you are off course the most beautiful!)

Hey, MJ Thank you for your kind words. But I think, the war pilots, for example, had mostly already respect for each other in the actual wars. When one pilot shot another down, and he survived, they shared knowledge, brandy and cigarettes - and discovered: that bloke might as well be one from our squadron. The opponents, the real competitors in the big wars were not the common people (who mostly had to fight them). The opponents were rather Mercedes Benz vs Rolls Royce, Messerschmidt vs Hawker, Fokker vs Sopwith, and so on... Haven't seen you here yet, so: welcome. Hope you enjoy our banter and chatter. Are you already airborne in BHaH? Best regards. Olham

Well, the RNAS-1 are a great pack. No reason to be ashamed, when you loose against them. By the time I arrived, they had already killed most of flight 1; and they were still 5 - 6 Camels. No, it's alright - I went into that like mad, trying to save some of them. Honorable, maybe - but stupid.

Wow! Seeing, you're not a candidate for the "king of flattery", Siggi, my head is now size one cubic metre; and I float ten inches above the ground (Lol!) I like your contributions here a lot, as you always speak straight from the heart.

All you said is ABSOLUTELY true, Carlos. But since I could not get the sim in a shop, I ordered it at "Over Flanders Fields" website. It's not AMAZON - it's their own site. And it will be sent to you from Avantgate, America; which in my case took two weeks to arrive. Not the fastest possible way, maybe, but the only. And I can assure you - I haven't regretted the buy any nano second. Nor have I heard so of anyone else. Just read a bit more here - and perhaps we can soon welcome a forthcoming ace from Portugal.

Aussie pilot: Could this be your problem or have you done this already. Didn't even know that! Thank you, Aussie, will check and change that.

Maybe "Bad Bratwursts". Lol!!!

Thanks, all. I have always done it as you describe, Todt vonOben, and was pretty good on the Albatros, with a twist-stick. But when I did the same with pedals, I always "smeared away" sideways and could not regain control until the crash. Maybe, it's a question of finer feeling, less rudder on the Alb. I'll try.

Well, I just made my first campaign flight with a Dr.1 (see new thread), and it stalled very easily, when I tried to climb after a SPAD - more, than I would have expected, after all I saw and read.

No, CAMEL, the "dark knights" - dark as in "toasted by your own flamethrower in headwinds". (Lol!)

Creaghorn and Lou - as long as you take time OFF to talk about it, you're not completely lost to the world. Olham; Therapist :umnik2:

Voss definitely was beyond the fear factor. Almost in a suicidal mood, I'd say. Or was it perhaps impossible for a Dr.1 to escape 5 S.E.5a with an advantage of height?

Hahaha! Widow - God sees it all!

Wow, you flew this plane, WomenFly2 - perhaps you could give me (and others) some rudder advice? I wrote a new thread asking for this.

Welcome, Junnu A good wife you have, when she buys you cans of beer, instead of throwing them after you (Lol!) After two or three flights in "Between Heaven and Hell", I'm rellay exhausted. Sometimes almost trembling. It's so realistic and immersive - and then I must catch a breath, and come here. Perhaps you will make the same experience. Have fun! Olham

So I understand: a rotary is what you call rotating engine; a radial is fixed mounted?

Welcome, Tom I'm SURE, you'll spend what's left of your time, with OFF. You'll be excited! Have fun! Olham

...and more: Red Dr.1 over the Missouri Look at the climb after takeoff, and the rudder work at the end (turning flat on a plate).

Could be the same plane, CJ. Here's more from a red Dr.1 test flight and build: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8GtIWp3v1Q...feature=related

Florrie Capp: "Did you even notice: you often talked to yourself recently?" Andy Capp: "The only way to have an intelligent conversation in this house." (I love the Andy Capp books by Smythe. They should make you depressed about his view at mankind - but they make me laugh each time again.)

Yes, it would be a great addition, if the German pilots could write reports in German. Maybe, many or them round here are not too confident with their English. That's why I made the hint to just fill in basic data, without the prose. Perhaps, in a later Version 4 or 5, it may be possible to add. In that case, I offer my help for all German text bits and data to Winder & team; and I would believe, Wels (former Catfish) would join in, too. Just an offer.

You don't give up easy, eyh, Widow? (Lol!)