Finally Got WOFF

Sailor Steve · 12-20-18, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Did not notice this; I hope you are doing well, Steve!

I'm not really. They said the first eye would be seeing perfectly after two or three days and the second one would be done on the 17th. Tomorrow I have an appointment to find out why the first one still hasn't healed.

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I am pleased to see you take care of your men. Whenever I play OFF or RB3d Career Mode, the French countryside is infested with my pilots' burned-out Camels.

When my pilots finally see an enemy airplane I'm sure I'll have the same experience. So far they've all had four months of wartime flying and it's been nothing but patrol after patrol...except of course when it's raining, which is a lot of the time.

Sailor Steve · 12-20-18, 08:47 AM

3 December 1915

Saint-Pol-Sur-Mer
Filimor Hance writes: "1124: Gloomy, wet, gusty day. High winds blowing us all over the place. 1 hour 14 minutes."

Saint-Pol-Sur-Ternoise
Noel Kay writes: "1222: Gloomy weather. Standard patrol. 1 hour 13 minutes."

Gonneham, No 3 Sqdn
Corrigan Aujla writes: "1433: Routine patrol except for the part where we were hit by machine gun fire. No serious damage but still something to worry about. 1 hour 24 minutes."

Sailor Steve · 12-21-18, 02:03 PM

4 December 1914

Yet again the entire region is enveloped in driving rain. Nobody is flying today.

Sailor Steve · 12-21-18, 09:20 PM

5 December 1914

Gonneham, No 3 Sqdn
Corrigan Aujla writes: "0913: Rainy patrol. No fighting going on anywhere. 1 hour 23 minutes."

Saint-Pol-Sur-Mer
Filimor Hance writes: "1252: Raining still, but not quite enough to stop us. Sector quiet today. 1 hour 19 minutes."

Saint-Pol-Sur-Ternoise
Noel Kay writes: "1349: Patrol in the rain. No activity at all. 1 hour 15 minutes."

Gonneham, No 4 Sqdn
Ries Meismer writes: "Eighth day on restriction. Squadron is flying again."

Pontfaverger
Odis Först writes: "Weather has turned nasty. Blowing wet snow."

Sailor Steve · 12-22-18, 12:56 PM

6 December 1914

Gonneham, No 3 Sqdn RFC
Corrigan Aujla writes: "1050: Skies clearing. Some artillery near Passchendaele and heavy fighting around Messines. 1 hour 22 minutes.

1426: My turn to take the Morane up today. After one last lesson on using the "blip" switch and a warning on the machine's quirks, I was off. All the descriptions and warnings in the world don't tell you how much the plane wants to fly to the left. Constant right rudder and working of the stick are required just to maintain a straight course. The French gauges don't help either. I did one circuit of the aerodrome and a touch-and-go. A second circuit and I landed too far to the left, right towards some trees. I didn't quite touch down when I decided that breaking off now might be a good idea. I climbed out and circled the field again. This time the ground crew were waving a red flag, meaning that my landing should be final. I brought the machine in safely, thinking I might be in trouble. Actually they wanted me out of the sky to avoid confusion. A pilot from Paris brought us a second Parasol! If the weather holds I should have twice the opportunity now to practice on the new aeroplane. 17 minutes."

Saint -Pol-Sur-Mer
Filimor Hance writes: "1425: Nice day for a flight. Big artillery exchange near Nieuwpoort. 1 hour 20 minutes."

Saint-Pol-Sur-Ternoise
Noel Kay writes: "1518: Partly cloudy. Some artillery around Athies and Arras. 1 hour 16 minutes."

Gonneham, No 4 Sqdn RFC
Ries Meismer writes: "Ninth day on restriction. Squadron is flying again.12/6/14 Ninth day on restriction. Lovely day out today. Quite cold, but partly clear. Watching the boys fly is getting harder and harder. Capt Wimund came to visit today. He actually apologized for not making it sooner, but he's been busy flying with another pilot. He says he doesn't hold the accident against me at all. It could have happened to any of us. No 3 Sqdn has a new pair of aeroplanes – a pair of Morane parasols. The second one arrived today. They've been taking turns getting used to the new machines. I wonder if we'll get something similar soon."

Pontfaverger
Odis Först writes: "Still snowing."

Sailor Steve · 12-23-18, 12:48 AM

7 December 1914

Saint-Pol-Sur Ternoise
Noel Kay writes: "0948: Much nicer today. Constant artillery all down the line. 1 hour 11 minutes."

Gonneham, No 3 Sqdn RFC
Corrigan Aujla writes: "1258: More time in the Morane. Some more touch-and-goes. 22 Minutes.

1352: Took off for patrol. Engine quit over Houthulst Forest. Tried to turn back to Ypres. Couldn't clear the trees. No injuries sustained in the crash, but the BE is stuck up in the tree and we both fell while climbing down. Capt Williamson and I will both be in hospital for at least a week. Flight time 29 minutes."

Saint-Pol-Sur-Mer
Filimor Hance writes: "1600: Another nice day. Some artillery, but not as much as yesterday. 1 hour 16 minutes."

Gonneham, No 4 Sqdn RFC
Ries Meismer writes: "Tenth day on restriction."

Pontfaverger
Odis Först writes: "The snow has lightened, but is still coming down."

Sailor Steve · 12-23-18, 10:09 AM

8 December 1914

Saint-Pol-Sur-Mer
Filimor Hance writes: "0930: Beautiful day for flying. Some fighting near Diksmuide. 1 hour 24 minutes."

Saint-Pol-Sur-Ternoise
Noel Kay writes: "1113: Beautiful day. Very heavy fighting opposite Lens. 1 hour 13 minutes."

Ypres
Corrigan Aujla writes: "Captain Williamson and I are in a military wing of a small hospital in Ypres. Yesterday evening the doctor told me that I had sprained my ankle and would be able to walk out in four days. The Captain is a little worse off. He twisted his hip and is lucky it's not broken. He will be here for a week at least, and maybe on crutches for a few days after that."

Gonneham, No 4 Sqdn RFC
Ries Meismer writes: "Eleventh day on restriction. I have kept busy helping the adjutant organize reports, and try not to think about the fellows up flying on this beautiful day. Not a cloud in the sky."

Pontfaverger
Odis Först writes: "The air has warmed up somewhat. The snow has turned to rain again."

iambecomelife · 12-23-18, 06:55 PM

Very sorry to hear that Steve! I have been having my own problems with vision as I get older; make sure you take care of yourself.

By the way, I will PM you about WWI aircraft soon, if you don't mind. Or we can talk on facebook. Thank you!

12-20-18, 08:47 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	3 December 1915 Saint-Pol-Sur-Mer Filimor Hance writes: "1124: Gloomy, wet, gusty day. High winds blowing us all over the place. 1 hour 14 minutes." Saint-Pol-Sur-Ternoise Noel Kay writes: "1222: Gloomy weather. Standard patrol. 1 hour 13 minutes." Gonneham, No 3 Sqdn Corrigan Aujla writes: "1433: Routine patrol except for the part where we were hit by machine gun fire. No serious damage but still something to worry about. 1 hour 24 minutes." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-21-18, 02:03 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	4 December 1914 Yet again the entire region is enveloped in driving rain. Nobody is flying today. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-21-18, 09:20 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	5 December 1914 Gonneham, No 3 Sqdn Corrigan Aujla writes: "0913: Rainy patrol. No fighting going on anywhere. 1 hour 23 minutes." Saint-Pol-Sur-Mer Filimor Hance writes: "1252: Raining still, but not quite enough to stop us. Sector quiet today. 1 hour 19 minutes." Saint-Pol-Sur-Ternoise Noel Kay writes: "1349: Patrol in the rain. No activity at all. 1 hour 15 minutes." Gonneham, No 4 Sqdn Ries Meismer writes: "Eighth day on restriction. Squadron is flying again." Pontfaverger Odis Först writes: "Weather has turned nasty. Blowing wet snow." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-22-18, 12:56 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	6 December 1914 Gonneham, No 3 Sqdn RFC Corrigan Aujla writes: "1050: Skies clearing. Some artillery near Passchendaele and heavy fighting around Messines. 1 hour 22 minutes. 1426: My turn to take the Morane up today. After one last lesson on using the "blip" switch and a warning on the machine's quirks, I was off. All the descriptions and warnings in the world don't tell you how much the plane wants to fly to the left. Constant right rudder and working of the stick are required just to maintain a straight course. The French gauges don't help either. I did one circuit of the aerodrome and a touch-and-go. A second circuit and I landed too far to the left, right towards some trees. I didn't quite touch down when I decided that breaking off now might be a good idea. I climbed out and circled the field again. This time the ground crew were waving a red flag, meaning that my landing should be final. I brought the machine in safely, thinking I might be in trouble. Actually they wanted me out of the sky to avoid confusion. A pilot from Paris brought us a second Parasol! If the weather holds I should have twice the opportunity now to practice on the new aeroplane. 17 minutes." Saint -Pol-Sur-Mer Filimor Hance writes: "1425: Nice day for a flight. Big artillery exchange near Nieuwpoort. 1 hour 20 minutes." Saint-Pol-Sur-Ternoise Noel Kay writes: "1518: Partly cloudy. Some artillery around Athies and Arras. 1 hour 16 minutes." Gonneham, No 4 Sqdn RFC Ries Meismer writes: "Ninth day on restriction. Squadron is flying again.12/6/14 Ninth day on restriction. Lovely day out today. Quite cold, but partly clear. Watching the boys fly is getting harder and harder. Capt Wimund came to visit today. He actually apologized for not making it sooner, but he's been busy flying with another pilot. He says he doesn't hold the accident against me at all. It could have happened to any of us. No 3 Sqdn has a new pair of aeroplanes – a pair of Morane parasols. The second one arrived today. They've been taking turns getting used to the new machines. I wonder if we'll get something similar soon." Pontfaverger Odis Först writes: "Still snowing." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-23-18, 12:48 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	7 December 1914 Saint-Pol-Sur Ternoise Noel Kay writes: "0948: Much nicer today. Constant artillery all down the line. 1 hour 11 minutes." Gonneham, No 3 Sqdn RFC Corrigan Aujla writes: "1258: More time in the Morane. Some more touch-and-goes. 22 Minutes. 1352: Took off for patrol. Engine quit over Houthulst Forest. Tried to turn back to Ypres. Couldn't clear the trees. No injuries sustained in the crash, but the BE is stuck up in the tree and we both fell while climbing down. Capt Williamson and I will both be in hospital for at least a week. Flight time 29 minutes." Saint-Pol-Sur-Mer Filimor Hance writes: "1600: Another nice day. Some artillery, but not as much as yesterday. 1 hour 16 minutes." Gonneham, No 4 Sqdn RFC Ries Meismer writes: "Tenth day on restriction." Pontfaverger Odis Först writes: "The snow has lightened, but is still coming down." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-23-18, 10:09 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	8 December 1914 Saint-Pol-Sur-Mer Filimor Hance writes: "0930: Beautiful day for flying. Some fighting near Diksmuide. 1 hour 24 minutes." Saint-Pol-Sur-Ternoise Noel Kay writes: "1113: Beautiful day. Very heavy fighting opposite Lens. 1 hour 13 minutes." Ypres Corrigan Aujla writes: "Captain Williamson and I are in a military wing of a small hospital in Ypres. Yesterday evening the doctor told me that I had sprained my ankle and would be able to walk out in four days. The Captain is a little worse off. He twisted his hip and is lucky it's not broken. He will be here for a week at least, and maybe on crutches for a few days after that." Gonneham, No 4 Sqdn RFC Ries Meismer writes: "Eleventh day on restriction. I have kept busy helping the adjutant organize reports, and try not to think about the fellows up flying on this beautiful day. Not a cloud in the sky." Pontfaverger Odis Först writes: "The air has warmed up somewhat. The snow has turned to rain again." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-23-18, 06:55 PM	#8
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Very sorry to hear that Steve! I have been having my own problems with vision as I get older; make sure you take care of yourself. By the way, I will PM you about WWI aircraft soon, if you don't mind. Or we can talk on facebook. Thank you! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/