Spit IIA Speed in game test

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by Igo kyu

I agree, though I feel the word is "meritorious".

yep i was typing too fast, i guess.

Relative to sea level, yes and no. There are tides, and they probably move the land as well as the sea.

if sea level movrs, then sea level moves. The continents do not bob up and down on the sea. Lunar gravity does not move the earth's crust by a significant amount.

Beside which the Earth is in orbit around the sun, and moves at many miles per second in that respect.

Totally irrelevant.

[bongodriver]

I'll tell you what is moronic, some guy claiming to be a professional pilot, who said airfield elevations change hourly and the information is taken from METAR's, a QNH is 'not' airfield elevation it is sea level pressure at that station, pilots do 'not' set QNH by adjusting their altimeters to airfield elevation, QNH is given to the pilot either by radio or by means of a pre briefing METAR, all of this has nothing to do with tides, tides are for sailors to worry about, in aviation sea level is a fixed average called 'mean sea level'.
It really isn't much of a surprise doggles is taking Crumpps side of this, it doen't help the LW fantasists much to learn one of their biggest contributors is a complete liar.

[Kurfürst]

I am still not quite sure, in fact I quake at the possibility that these guys are *really* arguing about wheter the dirt is one frigging feet higher or lower...

[Robo.]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

I'll tell you what is moronic, some guy claiming to be a professional pilot, who said airfield elevations change hourly and the information is taken from METAR's, a QNH is 'not' airfield elevation it is sea level pressure at that station, pilots do 'not' set QNH by adjusting their altimeters to airfield elevation, QNH is given to the pilot either by radio or by means of a pre briefing METAR, all of this has nothing to do with tides, tides are for sailors to worry about, in aviation sea level is a fixed average called 'mean sea level'.
It really isn't much of a surprise doggles is taking Crumpps side of this, it doen't help the LW fantasists much to learn one of their biggest contributors is a complete liar.

Very much so. Some people just unable to admit if they happen to be wrong.

I found this discussion interesting though, slightly off topic, but interesting. Funny how you need to spend ages trying to prove something you know already to guys like Crumpp. Good for the readers though as normally you wouldn't be bothered to type these things and I wouldn't be bothered to be looking for it elsewhere. So in a way, thanks very much to RL pilots in here, it's appreciated.

Regarding Spitfire Mk.II and +12lbs - seems to be pretty straighforward issue as there are combat reports from Squadrons using boost override in sorties. Not while taking off obviously, but while trying to get to some German planes. No matter how desperately some local celebrities are trying to find anything to prove that things are not what they are... No one on the so called red side would be happy having unhistorical performances, e.g. boosts higher that really used. I hope we'll have this all modelled one day AND realistic engine overstressing and failures. Please.

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by Kurfürst

I am still not quite sure, in fact I quake at the possibility that these guys are *really* arguing about wheter the dirt is one frigging feet higher or lower...

You missed the point obviously, and it's hardly surprising that you too are a little nervous at the prospect of having an ally shown up for what they really are, it's amazing how these internet Walts are always 'ex-special forces' but happen to be experts in whatever field the forum is based on, basically these guys are all about is 'I know what I'm talking about, everything I say is gospel and if you disagree you need to either fear or respect me because I used to kill people for a living'

it's insulting to people who genuinely have these backgrounds.

[Kurfürst]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

it's hardly surprising that you too are a little nervous at the prospect of having an ally shown up for what they really are

Oh, I am absolutely terrified indeed, I take these issues very seriously.

I mean, what on Earth I would I do, if my secret schemes would be compromised when some madman on the internet calls my trusted ally and long term conspirator buddy something bad? These matters need to be addressed with the gravity and attention they require, as you show in such an exemplary manner.

I guess I am so broken and crushed in spirit now, that I'll just go out, grab a beer with friends and watch England fail tonight.

[bongodriver]

Like, go out and grab a beer with friends or hit on a hot chick?

OK fair point, I'm genuinely jealous you are still single and can still hit on chicks, how hot the ones you end up with will need evidence

Oh, I am absolutely terrified indeed, I take these issues very seriously.

I mean, what on Earth I would I do, if my secret schemes would be compromised when some madman on internet calls my trusted ally and long term conspirator buddy something bad?

Yeah....something like that.

[Robo.]

Originally Posted by Kurfürst

Oh, I am absolutely terrified indeed, I take these issues very seriously.

I mean, what on Earth I would I do, if my secret schemes would be compromised when some madman on internet calls my trusted ally and long term conspirator buddy something bad?

Like, go out and grab a beer with friends or hit on a hot chick?

Yet the first thing you did after 100 octane option has been announced for Mk.I fighters was grabbing the 9+lbs. for Spitfire Mk.II opportunity. Why would you do that? Don't you want all the aircraft (fighters in this case) to represent what they really were during the BoB era? All I can see you doing is fighting for Luftwaffe and against RAF. That being said, do you actually play this sim?

[Kurfürst]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

OK fair point, I'm genuinely jealous you are still single and can still hit on chicks, how hot the ones you end up with will need evidence

Cancelled the chicks, beer and football won I am afraid. But hey dude, you know where I am from, so then you know we absolutely highest quality chicks here. Need proof? These girls are not models but ordinary girls sending in their pictures. DIE OF ENVY, ENGLISHMAN, LOL.
http://www.szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu/category/szepsegek/

Sorry for the off.

[Kurfürst]

Originally Posted by Robo.

Yet the first thing you did after 100 octane option has been announced for Mk.I fighters was grabbing the 9+lbs. for Spitfire Mk.II opportunity. Why would you do that? Don't you want all the aircraft (fighters in this case) to represent what they really were during the BoB era? All I can see you doing is fighting for Luftwaffe and against RAF.

Out of the many possibilities, have you considered the one that I genuinely believe the Mark II's max boost during BoB was +9...? Because simply that's what their manual say?

For the same reason I also voted for the inclusion of 100 octane in the Il2bugtracker thread, and +12 lbs Spit Is/Hurri Is.

That being said, do you actually play this sim?

According to Osprey, I do. Seriously, I have been betatester of original Il-2, for the current one I guess my hardware and time does not really qualify, plus I waiting for the patch to fix things and give it a real try and see what comes. It looks promising, both the engine and FM fixes. I have bought the thing when it was released to support Oleg, but I do not have time for a semi-finished product, except for a few quick dogfights.

Online, I haven't been since the old Il-2 times with my Squad.