Yes Rick, I decided to stay with the bombers as that was the mission, so I put that into the 'story'...
The bombers reached the French coast without loss (surprisingly)... so I turned back as I could still hear the RT, and the flak was still around Hawkinge area. so the Staffel and the 110's were still active.
Typical though, as I joined the party and latched onto the Spitfire, I was amazed to see a chute appear... another 109 had got it!
Then they all legged it back and I went with them...
Not sure how long this luck will last, but it's good fun all the same