Olham

So, in short: you didn't like it?

The photo with the Lavender rib-tape had been posted here before - not sure about the whole link though. It is a part of the Australian War Memorial website, about original Lozenge fabric parts, and the re-printed Lozenge from Germany. Enjoy! http://www.awm.gov.a...earch/#more-267 .

St.Mihiel American Cemetery and Memorial In OFF I am operating in the area east of Verdun right now with Jasta 5 (1916, from Porcher). My first victory was over a Sopwith Strutter, near the German airfield at Thiaucourt. So I noted longitude and latitude, and investigated the aerea via GoogleMaps. This way I found the PANORAMIO Photos of the "St. Mihiel American Cemetry and Memorial". I thought, perhaps our Americans here would like to see those too. Here's the link: https://ssl.panorami.../photo/73474115 .

Not in OFF, Shredward - or there must be missing skins in mine??? I guess you have already installed WOFF, and there - you revealed it now - it must be.

There is even a Ford Model T available in QC. But a driven aircraft is more impressive surely. No better way to confuse the enemy - especially when you drive on the right!

I have only seen the trailer so far - that looked very promising, at least for the pictures.

Boning's is the right one with the stripes. Thank you - great info, Quack! The artist really took quite some artistic freedom. I bet he added a beer mug to the monk's right hand. In the left he should be carrying a bible, but it looks more like a filled glass to me. Oh, please have a good look - I would also like to know more detailed about this Albatros and it's paint sheme.

Okay, thanks - and now: what about the beer?

The figure reminded me of the monk in the city arms of Muenchen, Bavaria. Could it be, that the artist has interpreted the monk very freely, and added a beer jug? Just an idea.

Update 15 June 2012 - 00:05 h Berlin time (= GMT + 1) FlybyPC, Scotland added - at last! Man, I'm sorry - I know you are here with us since so much longer - you should have made a noise. The maps are in post 1 of this thread

That's all you say? No cheering? No drinks?!? Tch!

Started a new campaign with Jasta 28w with their first day - 2 April 1917. They were in the thick of it from the beginning. So on my first patrol over Lille, I sighted many British SPAD VII pestering three Albatros just over the lines. We went for help, and I shot one SPAD down. Then I got hit, and 3 SPAD began to hunt me down. Eventually I received a hit in the left upper wing, which reduced all lift so much, that I was sinking like a stone. I came down in the middle of no man's land, and the left lower wingtip touched the ground. No aileron- nor rudder movements could get the craft up and on both wheels again. But the engine was still running. Now I did a kinda "side-skidding" on the left wingtip and only the left wheel, to get to our own side. It was hilarious! From all around, the Tommies were shooting at me with all the had! Then came trench section with sandbag walls! There were small gaps inbetween these walls, and I really managed just to get through there with my strange vehicle. I went motoring on like that, until the fire towards me changed into fire against the SPADs above me - I had reached our own lines. In outside view I counted 6 SPADs, mad as hornets! When I reduced throttle, I could get the Albatros D.II back onto both wheels. This way I "drove" into a forrest raod, where I was safe. No idea, what you would have done, guys - I was just laughing a bucket full.

Flyby, are you from Scotland? Damn, I couldn't even find you on the OFF Pilots Maps - am I senile, or are you really not in there yet??? In that case, please send me a PM with your town, and I'll add you at last - sorry about that!

Well, this is a crime I can live with. No need to link it - everyone can easily do it.

Don't cry, OlPaint - they are all crash-proof, and will still appear on the pilot roster for the next missions. I don't know how they do it, but they hardly show a bruise. Only the Kaiser is very upset, because each scout costs about 70.000 Reichsmark. (A bargain it would be today, wouldn't it?)

Mosquitos??? Even in Scotland they are??? I've never been there yet, but will go one day. I only know Scotland from the great film "Local Hero".

Corsair, I meant only a very short "warp", when you are almost at the last waypoint. It is only to make sure, that you hit the waypoint, which is hard manually. And only if you hit it, the mission will be regarded as successfully over; and your wingmen will fly off to their 2-mile-mark. I have made fine landings with my Jasta 2-Halberstadts.

Don't know about others, but this fact is one of the strongest "immersion points" in "Over Flanders Fields" for me. The fact, that all the nations' air services are all doing their own timed operations, and that I can meet them, if I leave my patrol path and fly somewhere completely different - this fact only makes it like a real world. A reality factor I have so far missed in any other sim. Teaser! Swine!! Beast!!! You guys make me crazy with your carrots on a fishing rod!!! Raaaahhhh - hahahahaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!

Corsair, the last waypoint before the field is essential. You could try it and use your "warp" to get to it. And then you will see, that your wingmen all fly away in the same direction. Now you can either follow them, or land and wait (let the engine on, to prevent an exit). If you fly with them, they will lead you away 2 miles from the field. Then they turn round and make their landing approaches. Very rarely, they make a good landing. More often, they crash into tress or each other. But sometimes one or two make it. Bertincourt is a field where I saw great landings happening alright. That is a heartwarming sight!

I never had Haggis - but I would definitely try it. When the Scotch can survive, I can also. And who knows - perhaps it is even very tasty?

HPW, Haggis is a bit further north, beyond the Roman wall, I think. But you should try Shepperd's Pie! Hmmmmmm! .....

No need to apologise, Widow - that's one thing I like about the British - their humour. Even if it is often rough - it is also most often hitting the nail of truth. I learnt to know you in a "stampede of ranting humour" - I wouldn't recognise you any other way.

I have seen other flights landing, but no idea about their takeoffs. Hasse Wind's advice is best - ask them there; they should see it then.

Thanks, Tamper - I won't do that mistake twice again.