stuart666

I did a scenario of the Amiens Prison raid, and I can confirm they never want to bomb on the deck, even after using heavy scripting they still wont do it. It seems the AI is still setup for a period before we got the delayed action bombs, and refuses to put the aircraft in a positon where the bomb (without a delayed fuse) would go off under then. I think all aircraft with delayed action fuses really need the AI being looked at. At the very least an override in the mission editor to insist they bomb from x altittude.

Make sure that sucker is waxed like the RAF did, or you will lose speed in drag.

As we are sharing KMZ, here is one I created last year of Leningrad Military District in Soviet Times. Not a massive amount of the area covered by the map, but it WAS a very large military district. IIRC, it does illustrate some abandoned barracks and airbases, as well as the ammunition depots around Murmansk. Its all based upon CIA satellite data reports. Corona IIRC. https://www.dropbox.com/s/w7tof4katc4brwt/Leningrad MD.kmz?st=2gvhdqdf&dl=0

Yes, taking off used to be impossible for me as well. Since the tips ive read elsewhere on this board, it really is rather easy, as long as you pay attention. Running the engines up, and use brakes till you get effective rudder input is the key I think. I cant say my takeoffs are always beautiful, but I dont crash anymore.

He would be too silky smooth and laid back. 'You know, why dont you turn about here, whilst I go crack open the pyms.'

I want an AI version of Terry Thomas.

'Should you fly so close to the ground? Im not a flipping miner you know!' and 'We keep a welcome in the hillside. Or we will do, if you dont fly into it boyo!' Ah, the possiblities are endless. At least we dont have to worry about his critique for middair refueling or catching the right wire.

Yeah, I remember us discussing it before. Arguably with a map like Normandy now is, it really warrants inclusion. Even the FB MkVI as used by 140 group were fitted with it. One account describes them using it to find the French Coastline on Ramrod 564 (Operation Jericho). Even if its stimulated via an AI Navigator, arguably it warrants inclusion in the Mosquito at some point.

Yes, we could really do with a Lucero system to do beam approach properly. https://www.rafblakehillfarm.co.uk/babs-beam-approach-beacon-system Unfortunately, it would seem that only aircraft equippd with H2S (which in the Mosquito we obviously dont) can use it. Maybe if the Lancaster ever becomes payware... https://www.qsl.net/pe1ngz/airforce/airforce-raf/raf-h2s.html As far as a drift meter, yes, thats useful. Personally Im more interested in the AI crewman and how it works. Its it going to be something like petrovich, very limited. Or are we to be blessed with an Anglicised Jasper? (Jasper Algenon-Smythe?) There has been remarkably little information on what we are going to get that ive seen. Incidentally, Wistramo Moore did a series of videos on WW2 bombsights and equipment that he had restored, whcih are all worth a look. This is the one on the drift sight, where he demonstrates its functionality. Im not sure if this is identical to what we are getting in the mosquito, but at least it gives some idea how it can be used.

Sure, the tread pattern is postwar, but the shape, to my eyes at least, was broadly the same.

That looks amazing. Perhaps its just the way the clip was procured, but maybe the tire should be just a little fatter? I cant put my finger on it, but I think its slightly narrower in real life. If the clip isnt distorting it of course.

Sounds like it might be an issue with the hot start then.

Well the best thing I can do is leave you with Gregs video on the A8, I think this is where he discusses what they could do to improve it. Its also his contention (Im not sure he is right, but he seems to know what he is talking about) that the P47 and P51 are running 150 octane. Which if true, rather explains quite why the A8 is so outclassed. Of course the D9 was probably running 87 octane as well, but with MW50 it probably matters less. The charts he does on some of the other videos where he shows the theoretical power advantages at what altitude for the German aircraft are useful. I cant say he is right, I just think I find it fairly convincing. Check out the one he did on German fuel as well, its very interesting.

Thanks, Ill definately try that out then. Yep, Ill entirely agree with you. And im not even suggesting they take anything out or modify anything. All they have to do is clone the A8 and give it the new throttle range, and maybe a 100 octane version of the P51. Considering all the effort they are going through to make a new theatre with marianas, and a hellcat to fly in it, this should be easy money for them. In fact, if they threw in some new skins, Id happily buy a late production A8 and an early P51D (perhaps without the filler on the tail and in green to make it truly different). Lets put it this way, Id be more inclined to buy those than the Hellcat that, tbh, I struggle to develop interest in.