BluBear

Not to blow one's trumpet, but last night I trapped first time on an Essex carrier. (Wingflyer as my witness) I'm not saying it was pretty and it may have been the last available wire, but I done it, honest. This is going to be a fun module!

Now the 19th apparently, or two weeks perhaps

You da man Col!

We used to be a proper country

Indeed. Trying to spot that damn chopper (that shot me down) against the forest was a real struggle in VR!

I concur! It's a trifle tricky with me goggles without iconage

It really is a beautiful beast isn't it? Stunning restoration. I'd love to see this at a show over here, it's been a good 10 years since we've heard a Daimler Benz in these shores. If you can get your hands on a copy, I'd recommend the inaugural Vintage Aviation Echo (https://www.vaemag.com/preview-volume-i). Not only is it a wonderful publication, but one of the chapters is dedicated to Rote 12's restoration and test flight schedule, written by the pilot you see, renowned moustachioed RAF officer and warbird legend, Flt Lt Charlie Brown. Fun fact: Both Fenrir and I flew with this gentleman in a Boeing Stearman many many years ago as RAF cadets on warm summer's evening as a reward for marshalling at an airshow. Ahhh memories.

Nice one chaps, thank you!

I'll be on by 19:30 for tweaking and testing etc.

You're a little high there Perf 😉

Bravo Col! Great session, really enjoyed it thank you. Even if I did make a meal of it at the start. 😁 Really appreciate your expertise and persistence with this, and kudos to Kev and others who have offered additional assistance and testing. Working together for a common goal across many different platforms really offers that extra dimension. Aleppo gonna get it next week.

Oooh, I spy FAA spec clipped wings!

Absolutely astonishing display by a Su-57 Felon. Not sure if we've seen such capabilities demonstrated yet. Talk about AoA!

Mosquito please, naturally.

I can make either date for this, but only have the option to select one.

Thanks Col. I'll be there!

My opinion: 1. Whether we witness them taking off or not is unimportant I reckon, it's not like the days of vulching in IL2. 2. That's a little more difficult because the A2A capabilities vary week on week. If it's Fen's week on, we'd need double the air threat to account for his impact!

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No time wasted Colin, it's all enjoyable, don't apologise! Appreciate all that you're trying to do, to pull together something more than the ordinary. I wish I had the time and knowledge to help. If you can't get it quite how you want it right now, are there further levels of complexity you can roll back on?

That's two Hornets and two Vipers available at Hatay for next week

Welcome Jag, pleasure to meet you last night. Hope to fly more with you soon.

Bumping again! Also, for those of you who are still pining to own the Wooden Wonder, it's currently on sale for a cool $29.99. So, if you want to ply your digital stable with DH's finest, do it now. Don't be a beech about it.

Wahhhhhhhhhhhh points points points points points! Seriously though, fair enough, thanks Col.

Great stuff! See you tonight sir.