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#4268117 - 06/08/16 12:48 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge ***** [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Fullofit, you guys must be using exploding rounds while I'm using .22 cal. rounds. biggrin


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#4268119 - 06/08/16 12:56 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Hey guys, in a hotel with limited wi fi for the next couple days, checking in may be spotty, keep making the squadron proud!


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#4268120 - 06/08/16 01:03 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Banjoman, you mean like this?




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The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
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#4268122 - 06/08/16 01:15 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Fullofit, that's exactly what I mean. rofl


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#4268128 - 06/08/16 01:52 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Originally Posted By: Rick_Rawlings
Hey guys, in a hotel with limited wi fi for the next couple days, checking in may be spotty, keep making the squadron proud!

Rick, wi fi? What happened to the pigeons?


"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys,
The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4268130 - 06/08/16 02:01 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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They went extinct due to being...err...tasty...


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#4268133 - 06/08/16 02:22 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Originally Posted By: Rick_Rawlings
They went extinct due to being...err...tasty...

hahaha I suppose Whiskey and Soda have to eat sometimes.


"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys,
The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4268330 - 06/08/16 05:23 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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2 Kills
Mission 13

24 Jun 1918.

Painted my kite last night then went on patrol this morning. B flight dove on 2 low flying DFW's I was too late to the Party to get any. I can Comfirm that a burning 2 seat fell to B flights guns and the other forced landed our side of the lines.


#4268417 - 06/08/16 09:18 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Cp. Logan Berry checking in....



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#4268440 - 06/08/16 10:51 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Mission 13 was a "Turkey Shoot". My 6 lads and I were escorting some bombers way into enemy land. After some time of keeping tabs on our bombers a large group of Alb DV's came out of the clouds over us a few feet higher so I gave the command to attack. As we closed I could see almost all were damaged. One or two tried to turn and fight, but no match
for my gaggle of killers. After we landed and added up the score. All of them had one or more and I had 6. All total
12. Two of the flight left early for no reason. I would keep them out of my flights in the future, if it was up to me. No room for cowards who leave and land with perfect planes.


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#4268621 - 06/09/16 02:06 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Good work guys, keep up the great reports!


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#4268647 - 06/09/16 03:41 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Dawn Patrol of the lines 10 A/c committed at 10000ft. No Contact.

#4268727 - 06/09/16 09:14 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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21 Jun 1917 @ 06h04 Patrol to enemy airfield at Saint-Mard

At briefing today we were advised that we would encounter thunderstorms, towering cumulus and some sunny breaks, with wind of 8 kn from the SSW.

Thenault lead the flight composed of Thaw, Petersen, Parsons, myself and St. Pierre on wing. “A” flight sent Haviland, Lufbery and Saubiran as top cover.

We formed up as usual just north east of the field climbing to clear the prevailing cloud cover. We did this at 11000 ft and then set a course directly for Saint-Mard. As we were approaching the lines Petersen signaled engine trouble and turned back. So far we had been lucky with the weather and not encountered any storms but the cloud cover was thick. Crossing the lines was quiet with no Hun archie to contend with. As we approached Saint-Mard I saw Thenault drop down in a circling pattern and the flight followed. It soon became evident that he was focused on 7 Albatros DIII’s attempting to land at the field. We broke up to tackle the enemy and I singled out one DIII that was being harassed by St. Pierre. St. Pierre broke off his attack just as I approached and I continued the attack sending the DIII down over the field. Looking around I saw no more enemy scouts and so formed up with the flight and we headed to Mont De Soissons airfield to report in.

St. Pierre vouched for my claim. Thenault Parsons and Thaw each got one. The other enemy scouts had either left or had landed.

It was a jovial breakfast given that none of our craft were hit by ground fire. Petersen took some kidding about missing out on the party.

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#4268743 - 06/09/16 10:44 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Cp. Logan Berry gets a Spad...and a stay in hospital....



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#4268777 - 06/10/16 02:35 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Nice work guys! HarryH, be careful, those SPADs are powerful stuff! Everyone remember to fill out the survey tomorrow for week two!


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#4268801 - 06/10/16 05:32 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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#4268814 - 06/10/16 10:21 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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#4268833 - 06/10/16 11:42 AM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Catching up after a busy week - not to worry gents, at least 3 flights will be in from Borquist tonight smile

May 24, 1917

Dear Professor,

Thank you for writing to me, I was very happy to get your letter! I'm sorry if you receive my reply a bit late - it's been a busy couple of weeks here in France. I am doing well and not hurt. The French are treating me and all of us Americans very well, and they're all very happy that America has finally entered the war. I hope that you tell your students to join up and fight like I did - no better reason than to come join us and fight the good war!

I am sorry to say that I've not had much of a chance to use mathematics while flying here - it's, well, very fast when things happen in the air. My airplane, a sturdy little Nieuport, only has a compass, tachometer, and speed indicator - and most of the time I don't look at them. Flying at the front is very much of a seat-of-your pants thing, as they might say.



Today I had a very tough flight at the front. 5 of us were sent up to help escort some British flyers doing important work at the front. As soon as we got there, we got jumped by 6 Germans from above. I thought I had good chances, but two of them got right on my tail and shot up my poor Nieuport very badly. I wanted to stay in the fight, but realized that they must have hit something important - my plane kept pitching up, stalling when I tried to turn, and banking very erratically.



Here I did get a chance to use some of my knowledge of physics and engineering of course. You see, the German planes are made of plywood and have in-line engines, while my Nieuport is all canvas over a thin tube frame and has a radial engine. I reckoned mine was much lighter, and with my nose pitching up all the time, I thought my best chance to get away from the bigger German planes was to climb - and it worked!




After getting over friendly lines, getting my plane under control as best I can, and being joined by two of our other boys, I thought I'd take a chance again, so I turned around and attacked the Germans - but again, my plane got shot up and, once I heard fabric on my wings tearing, I knew it was time to get out. I put my plane into a couple of spins, and left the battle. Miraculously, not only was I unhurt, but I even managed to bring my Nieuport all the way back to our airfield 20 miles away. There must have been a hundred bullet holes in it, but all of them were in the wings and tail! Not all are so lucky - my French wingman, a young guy named Damien, was shot down in today's fight, unfortunately. Another one of air airplanes was also brought down. But the score stood at 2-2 as our side had also claimed two of the enemy's airplanes.





Tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, I will go up for patrols again and again. I really hope they won't be as... exciting as this one, but you never know here in France. I hope you do tell your students about this and encourage them to join up - we need more men here in France!

Sincerely yours,
Robert Borquist



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#4268842 - 06/10/16 12:22 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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#4268896 - 06/10/16 04:17 PM Re: Lafayette Escadrille Challenge [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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I dont blame ya. In fact Kudos for your work. I am Re-furbishing a Honda Civic 2000 not a classic of any kind, But the thing keeps Running and there is another 10 yrs worth of re- placement auto parts out there to keep it that way. thumbsup

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