Hartmann was flying a 109, so you cant really do it the same way in a spit because the cockpit is simply different. Also he meant the actual windscreen, not the canopy, so the window right in front of you, behind the gunsight..
Works good of course, it's the point where you can clearly distinguish radiators and other vulnerable parts, and a relative small chance you miss where you're shooting at. Also pilots in that period did not have rear faced sonars so they didnt knew someone was right on his 6, until his wingman told him of course, which was a very important function back then. Yet online you rarely see it, a shame, it's really fun to cooperate with someone you know.
Last edited by Sven; 06-11-2011 at 10:31 PM.
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