Spending Day with BoB Spitfire Pilot - Questions Please

[pupo162]

Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Stormcrow

So he was one of the first to fly spitties?

My question would be:

- Was it attempted to hold formation when attacking an enemy formation or was it everybody by his own when attack order was given?



- could you decide on what ammo was put into your belts?

- which were your prefered ammo types?

- What convergence did you prefer and could you select horizontal and vertical convergence separately?

i like all of these

i would had

- from how far could you spot contacts?

- did the glass of cockpit made it harder to spot them?

- could you hear a plane you were flyingg formation with? or a 109 you were close too? how about 109 / spitfires firing near you?

[ElAurens]

I have no questions.

Just offer him my thanks.

[reflected]

- When did he throttle fully back on landing? Right before touchdown, or when turning on final/ over the hedge, etc...)

- What RPM setting did he use in combat (both on CSP and 2 speed prop Spits)

Thanks!

[blackmme]

How was his FPS and did he have to turn tree's and shadow's off?

The real question would be: 'Was there ever a point when he thought, we are winning, or we have won? Or was it just a daily fight to survive with no realisation of the bigger picture beyond that?'

I envy you your opportunity and I like the previous poster would want above all else to make clear my respect for those men both the now old and those who never got the opportunity to become old and my undying grattitude for their sacrifice.

EDIT: Just thought of a supplementary question given it's 19 Squadron! What was their reaction on being told they were getting cannon armed Spits and how long did it take them to realise they had been sold a pup? Did they get to do much, if any drogue or maneuvering shooting with them before being committed to combat?

Regards Mike

[jg27_mc]

Originally Posted by elaurens

i have no questions.

Just offer him my thanks.

+1000

[ATAG_Keller]

This isn't so much related to Cliffs of Dover, but:

What was it like to encounter a new enemy aircraft/model for the first time?

Were improved versions of enemy aircraft apparent, and how much attention was paid to this?

[baronWastelan]

why did HITLER order CHINESE TAKE-OUT after MIDNIGHT

[Mysticpuma]

Does he remember his first mission and if he does, what was it and what was the outcome?

What was the first enemy aircraft he encountered (or where was the first?)

Did he ever become close friends with any other pilots or was this not a 'done' thing as it was harder to get over a friend not returning from a mission?

Did the weather ever cause him any problems after take-off/before landing as Fog was often a problem but so was the miserable English weather?

Cheers, MP

[bw_wolverine]

Please offer him my many thanks as well.

[Timberwolf]

Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

Does he remember his first mission and if he does, what was it and what was the outcome?

What was the first enemy aircraft he encountered (or where was the first?)

Did he ever become close friends with any other pilots or was this not a 'done' thing as it was harder to get over a friend not returning from a mission?

Did the weather ever cause him any problems after take-off/before landing as Fog was often a problem but so was the miserable English weather?

Cheers, MP

Friends were made and lost everyday Even enemys became friends after the war Standford tuck DFC DSO and 2 bars was friends with fighter pilot and commander of Germany's fighter force Adolf Galland infact Galland sat in Tuck's house in England talking about all the times there sqauds fought in battle