#4538165 - 09/23/20 08:22 PM
Free Nieuports for the Boche
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Mortuus
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Ottawa, ON
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Hello to you all,
I was, unfortunately, shot down by ground fire on a recent flight, and while I managed to put my machine down safely and escape back to my aerodrome, I was admonished by the end screen that I ought to have burned my plane before abandoning it ("Your machine fell into enemy hands relatively intact - in future you should try to destroy your machine by burning it!"). Is this just a bit of historical flavour, or is there a mechanic within the sim I've neglected and as a result given, as I said on the tin, a free Nieuport to the Boche?
Just to be safe, I should clarify - I mean a self destruct mechanic other than "just before landing, push the stick as far forward as it will go", haha
Last edited by Mortuus; 09/23/20 08:28 PM.
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#4538221 - 09/24/20 11:17 AM
Re: Free Nieuports for the Boche
[Re: Mortuus]
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RAF_Louvert
BOC President; Pilot Extraordinaire; Humble Man
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BOC President; Pilot Extraordinaire; Humble Man
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"The Bandy Papers" are an absolute must read for anyone with our shared interest here. Brilliant, hilarious stuff! As to the term in question, as I recall a penguin was actually any officer assigned to a flying squadron who had no flying experience what-so-ever, (no wings on his tunic), rather than one who no longer flew - but I could be in error about that.
Three RFC Brass Hats were strolling down a street in London. Two walked into a bar, the third one ducked._________________________________________________________________________ Former Cold War Warrior, USAF Security Service 1974-1978, E-4, Morse Systems Intercept, England, Europe, and points above. "pippy-pahpah-pippy pah-pip-pah"
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