BluBear

Negative. Here's a larger clue:

Howdy chaps. I felt like resurrecting this for a bit of fun. For newcomers, see the below instructions. And to restart the quiz, what aircraft is this?

What those gits said ^^^

It'll more than likely be the weekend before Sidly, whilst they have clashed in the past, FL is always held on the first or second weekend of July.

Awaiting confirmation from the Fighter Collection I believe, no announcement yet... If it's on, I'm there with bells on.

05/01/1945 BluBear Air Claims: 1x Bf 109K-4 Probable (head on collision) Ground claims: 0 Whilst lining up on the six of a 109 in a tight right bank, another unsighted K4 collided with me head on. Blacked out and wounded, I thought I was a goner. However, I managed to regain my senses enough in a flat spin at about 5000ft to drag myself out of the stricken 38 bailing out to the relative safety of a field I'd guess somewhere near Gelsdorf. I continued to watch from my descending chute as the melee ensued; can confirm at least three other 109s destroyed by the 402nd from my vantage point. What a furball! Note to self: 6x500lbs not the ideal load-out for such missions.

Great vid. If I recall correctly, the technique on the Buccaneer was to select u/c up about two thirds into the take-off run which would unlock the gear but not actually retract it. As soon as weight was taken of the wheels they'd automatically retract and the pilot just maintained that altitude Ray Hanna style until the threshold. Very cool.

Very cool Bob, very cool.

I hope to be there

04/01/21 BluBear Ground claims: 2x Truck, 1x AAA, 1x Cannon, Multiple train cars (some say 17...)

BluBear

oh my🤤

Mission 2/1/1945 Air Claims 1x Ju-88 Ground Claims 3x AAA 1x Barrack Building 2x Barges

Wot he sed ^

Cool idea! @DD_Fenrir and I had a go of a similar setup at Duxford a few years ago, albeit on MSFS I think. Aside from the realism factor of using replica controls, having the accurate stick-length (ahem) really helps with the fine movements. Thing is, what if I want to fly a P-51?! 😄

Not read that one Mick but on similar lines the book Not Much of an Engineer by Sir Stanley Hooker, is exemplary. Heartily recommend.

Oh yes, I think I listened to that one t'other day👍

Was curious to see how the rig shapes up with the 1080 now, much better: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/47382374

Wouldn't have you any other way FT. 😁 If you like, we could have it transcribed and sent over to you in the form of a scroll? Papyrus okay?

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3rded. It's a good one that. After months of just picking random episodes to listen to, I've finally started from the beginning and listening to them in order. I find they make cleaning the bathroom an almost pleasurable experience.

@DD_Fenrir @fruitbat @PapaBear @Mayhem This is what I was talking about this evening, guns guns guns!

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Might be 5 mins late!