Olham

A computer system administrator gave me the advice: wait for a year or so, before you buy Windows 8. That should be the time they usually need to fix their usual problems.

Update 28 November 2012 - 10:34 h Berlin time (= GMT + 1) Blooddawn1942, Germany added. The maps are in post 1 of this thread

R E N D E Z V O U S http://www.theaerodr..._100dpi-med.jpg I know you like sea planes. And Steve Anderson's paintings are among my favourites over at the Galleries of "The Aerodrome".

Yes, it is - not the best size, but a good painting I found.

Damn, I see the pic is gone again. And when I click the link, I get the message, that "The Aerodrome" does not allow hotlinking to the picture. You need to go there; go to "Forum", then go to "Gallery"; "Members Galleries"; S.Anderson and see through them - you'll find it.

Okay, tried again. Last time it was there first. Must have disappeared later.

Since my WebDesign school training began in August, I have not been flying OFF much, but now I have made me another improved skin (a never ending obsession) and made a new start with Jasta 14 in the cold March of 1917. We are flying from one of my favourite airfields in OFF - Marchais, with it's far visible landmarks: the three lakes. The frost was biting cold, and I hope that spring will come soon.

This photo seemed to scream for a joke like this one - enjoy.

Flying IL-2 online with a friend as my wingman used to be big fun. Not sure if that can still be done with the mods?

Thanks you, HouseHobbit - I wish all the same for you and your family; as to everyone else in our fine community.

As the title says, the link gets you to the San Diego Air & Space Museum Archive. Their pictures are mostly available in various sizes. If you want the best quality, right-click on the photo and then select "Original". Enjoy! http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

Yes, they could be the German equivalent to the Bristol Fighter. Both these two-seaters definitely use fighter tactics; they are very agile, and they boom and zoom a lot.

Could you precise "Team D updates + mods" a bit more, JediMaster? I read there are even good Pacific Theater mods, but one can easily get lost in the sheer amount of stuff. It would be great, if someone could post correct sequences of updates and possible mods for the various theaters. Perhaps two or three ways to go?

The first and second picture show a Roland C.II "Walfisch", which entered service in spring 1916. It was actually built as a monocoque design, with two layers of thin plywood. The craft was indeed very modern then - it had far less drag than other two-seaters of the time. The plywood design was later advanced on the DeHavilland "Mosquito". http://en.wikipedia....LFG_Roland_C.II And the best is - you can fly the craft in "Over Flanders Fields"! Takeoff and landing can be tricky - the view isn't best for that. But in the air, you can fly the "Walfisch" (whale) much like a fighter. A dangerous craft! I have shot down Airco DH-2 in it.

Enjoy your trip home and the comforts of family life, Capt!

Reading your obituary for Karel Dooms (and a visit to his site) made me aware again, how much I must have missed by missing "Red Baron 3D" and it's whole community. But I am glad that he inspired quite a few good men to continue the idea. Looking at his great models with admirance and respect, I realise that the OBD Team are worthy successors of the works he had begun. In the same dedicated and tireless spirit they carry the torch further. Rest in peace, 'Charles de Thielt', and thank you for starting it all. Thank you for making him visible to me, CaptSopwith. .

Captain, that sounds like you had to deal with misfortunes others may only see spread over several years. Sorry for that, man - but I feel you will overcome it soon. Drinks are an unhealthy way to punish yourself, and don't give me that they relax - they may do for a short time, but then they wreck everything else. And I know what I'm talking about. OFF flying in a single player offline campaign sounds so much better for the free hours. I have been flying "another sim" online a lot lately, but I experienced that this often rather caused more stress on top of my daily one. Forget about love for a while; then it may come back to you naturally one day. Hold out, until WOFF will appear like the Silver Surfer, to save you - I bet the forum will florish like spring then.

Hey, Britisheh, I see you have found yourself an Avatar that fits the name. Very British, indeed, the great old bulldog.

Now I've learnt something - never heard before of 'Catbirds'. I thought "cat" and "bird" only come together in cats' stomachs.

Congrats, Lou - again one of those items found it's perfect new owner. If it was a cat, it would surely purr.

Those struck by the storm have other things to do than to write here, I guess. Many may not even have electicity until now. I wonder how OvS is doing - he must have had a hard time with his fire brigade. Maybe still has... .

de Havilland Mosquito - a Plywood Bomber DeHavilland Mosquito gun camera film

Here is what's listed about him in "The Jasta Pilots": LOESER, Josef Oblt. (Oberleutnant) FA40 - Dec 1917 - J1 Dec1917 - 4 Dec 1917 CO J39 4 Dec 1917 - 4 Feb 1918 2 WIA J46 18 April 1918 - 3 June 1918 - KIA Born May 1889, Rottingen, Bayern. Jastaschule I on 13 November 1917. Commanded Jasta 46 from 23 April to 3 June 1918. Shot down in flames N Hamel during combat with RE8s of No. 3 Sqn, AFC. Victories: 1. 11 Jan 1918 Camel - Scomigo 2. 4 Feb 1918 Camel - Barbisano (Source: "The Jasta Pilots" by Norman Franks, Frank Bailey & Rick Duiven; Grub Street) From late summer 1917 to March 1918, Jasta 39 fought in Italy.

Ah, I see - you added the date now. Simon, I bet you miss him a lot. But you can perhaps find some comfort in the fact, that he fought the Nazis at the hazard of his own life. And he went much farther there than the average soldier mostly did. And I want to make the clear statement as a German here, that he helped to fight down and to release Europe, and Germany, from the brown fashist regime. I am very grateful for that. PS/Edit: yes, I meant just the date - I know you posted about his death before.

Did your dad die on this date of today, Widow? When I see reports about such men, who went deep into enemy heartland more or less alone, to strike on the infrastructure, or to eliminate single important enemy persona, then I am full of respect and admiration for their courage and determination. I doubt I would have had such courage. Hats off to those men! They often enough saved the lives of hundreds of soldiers with their actions.