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#3898796 - 01/20/14 10:54 PM Re: My scrap with Jasta 11 & The Red Baron [Re: Tailspinner]  
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Update on my British Pilot and encounter with Jasta 11:

My claim in WOFF shooting MVR down was denied three missions later, but I was able to claim two other victories during those three missions. I never really saw MVR's plan crash land, but did see flames from his engine after the second round of bullets that filled his plane. It may have been a quick burst of flames and then extinguished as he dove out of site and land on his side of the lines. I was far to busy eluding Lothar's pursuit and could not follow MVR to the deck, nor did I witness him crash when trying to search for him and the other pilots. Also, my wingman had dove away from the fight and may have missed the final moments of my joust with MVR.

On my fifth sortie, I was on a recon mission over the front and experienced engine trouble on return that forced me to land in German territory. My pilot was captured for the remainder of the war.

#3899100 - 01/21/14 03:38 PM Re: My scrap with Jasta 11 & The Red Baron [Re: Tailspinner]  
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Goodbye tea and scones, hallo Bier und Bratwurst for a few years! yep


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#3899482 - 01/22/14 03:41 AM Re: My scrap with Jasta 11 & The Red Baron [Re: Tailspinner]  
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Touche Corsaire! Nothing wrong with enjoying some Bier and Bratwurst!

#3899575 - 01/22/14 08:11 AM Re: My scrap with Jasta 11 & The Red Baron [Re: Tailspinner]  
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D'oh, a dud engine did you in? That's one of my worst fears. I know it's perfectly realistic, but man what a way to end a career. I always always try to maintain my altitude over there so I have a better chance of gliding back if need be. Have had two engines die on me over the Line (which, if you read No Parachute, is also perfectly realistic) but have always managed to glide back. One of these days though...

Enjoy the delicious "Essen" over there. Bratwurst sounds so damn good to me right now.

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#3899595 - 01/22/14 09:47 AM Re: My scrap with Jasta 11 & The Red Baron [Re: Tailspinner]  
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I wonder if, because MvR is a historical ace with a programmed "death date", if that could be a reason for the denial of the claim? Obviously not every claim is confirmed though.

Has anyone had a "premature death" claim on a historical ace and had it upheld?

#3899612 - 01/22/14 10:49 AM Re: My scrap with Jasta 11 & The Red Baron [Re: corsaire31]  
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Originally Posted By: corsaire31
Goodbye tea and scones, hallo Bier und Bratwurst for a few years! yep

Ha! You don't really believ zatt vee giv der PoW our best Bier and Bratwurst?
We can make wonderful Eintopf vizz turnips, mein Herr!
Mwahahahaaa!!!


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#3899731 - 01/22/14 03:52 PM Re: My scrap with Jasta 11 & The Red Baron [Re: Falcon988]  
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Originally Posted By: Falcon988
D'oh, a dud engine did you in? That's one of my worst fears. I know it's perfectly realistic, but man what a way to end a career. I always always try to maintain my altitude over there so I have a better chance of gliding back if need be. Have had two engines die on me over the Line (which, if you read No Parachute, is also perfectly realistic) but have always managed to glide back. One of these days though...

Enjoy the delicious "Essen" over there. Bratwurst sounds so damn good to me right now.


That's right! My fault for not keeping altitude over enemy lines. I descended to take a pot shot at one of the balloons while the recon planes did their job as no enemy was in site. Then ordered my wingmen to attack the balloon. As I was climbing back up to mission altitude my engine sputtered and then just stopped. Thought it might be a stall, but couldn't get it started again even after I landed. Lost altitude in my turn towards the lines and didn't even make it to the front. THE END!

This was one of my most memorable missions including the other sim and OFF.

I have read No Parachute and many other WWI books and online documentary. I highly recommend Time Life Books "Knights of the Air" http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2599593-knights-of-the-air

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