As the wheather doesn't allow flying in our "Krauts vs Crumpets" DiD Campaign,
I started a French pilot and tried the Nieuport 17.
Sous-Lieutenant Didier de St.Malo did very well for his first flight (1 Roland C II, 2 Fokker E III).
On returning, he saw "British Cavallery". First time I've seen horsemen in BHaH.
I must say, the French side is quite some difference: huge hangars, very comfy!
The Nupe is something to get used to for an Albatros pilot - almost the difference.
So light, it seems to lift off through headwind alone; so agile, it makes it difficult for me
to aim at anyone - a nervous butterfly. And as fragile, as I always find, when I fight them.
But I was lucky. A Roland hit my rudder, but caused only little damage. Oh, and those Rolands
seem to be the "German Brisfit" - all over the place, and constantly firing at you!