An idea

[Jakemaster]

Okay, Ive been thinking about this one for a while.  To honor all armed forces, I thought it would be nice to do a simulated DDay invasion.  And this wouldnt just be the casual 8 people, I mean a full force of 20 or 30 simmers.  And of course, it would be very well organized with lots of planning.  We could organize into groups, splitting up into different wings.  We could have C-47s escorted by P-51s, p-38s, spits etc.  I think that the best thing to do would be to start out at somewhere in england and end with a flyover of the American Cemetary in normandy, as well as the british cemetary.

Just a thought

[Mynameisnemo]

very good idea jake,i'd sure be up for trying this

would take a lot of practice though to get it right and to fly in formation aswell (easy) would mean a lot of downloading though as some of us might now have these aircraft  :(,

this is just a suggestion jake, might work for what you are planning though:

Group 1: Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane Mosquito, Dakota
Group 2: B-17, P-51, B-24, B-36
etc and so on until you have the groups?
as say this suggestion might help you........

Nemo............

p.s can someone come up with an effect that when the bomb bay doors are open as the lanc did earlier this year?

[cspyro21]

Ooh I would like to fly the Lancaste rin Group 1 nemo!!  
Lol

Anyway Jake, I see you put your idea forward....sounds really good, but it would take a whole lot of practice..... oh well  :D

Cheers

[Jakemaster]

I know it would take a while and practice, thats the point.  I want this to be a serious operation, not just a casual flight.  This would probably be the single largest organized feat of online flying ever undertaken

[Tweek]

Wouldn't mind being a Hurricane pilot

Just one thing, is there a certain technique to keep a certain speed in a formation (so you aren't travelling 230-170kias in a formation flying at 200kias)?

[cspyro21]

Wouldn't mind being a Hurricane pilot

Just one thing, is there a certain technique to keep a certain speed in a formation (so you aren't travelling 230-170kias in a formation flying at 200kias)?

If it's a formation of Spitfires, for instance, apply the same amount of throttle  ;D

Seriously, I have no idea on a technique, but I'm useless at formations anyway  ;D
I suppose we ought to practice formations?
Cheers  ;)

[Ecko]

Like I told you the other, this is a great idea!:D
But Nemo, the B-36.. LOL, that plane is an embarrassment!

[pilotguy191]

i am definitly in if that is ok with u guys sounds like fun i'll be in a P-51 or P-38 email me with updates at pilotguy191@yahoo.com i can't wait guys

[Theis]

Group 2: B-17, P-51, B-24, B-36
etc and so on until you have the groups?
as say this suggestion might help you........

Nemo...

The B-36 never served in WWII...

Here is a B-36


The B-36, an intercontinental bomber, was designed during WW II. The airplane made its maiden flight on August 8, 1946 and on June 26, 1948 the Strategic Air Command received its first B-36 for operational use. By August 1954, when production ended, more than 380 B-36s had been built for the USAF.

In 1958-59, the B-36 was replaced by the more modern B-52. During the years it was in service, the airplane was one of America's major deterrents to aggression by a potential enemy. The fact that the B-36 was never used in combat was indicative of its value in "keeping the peace."

The Museum's B-36J was flown to Wright Field from Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, on April 30, 1959. This was the last flight ever made by a B-36. It was also the first airplane to be placed inside the new Museum building.

Cheers Theis

[wealthysoup]

Thats a good idea...but we should probably practice untill fs 2008 comes out  :D  :-[
But ill do it whith you guys if the time suits

P.s> Jakemaster I think its a B 29 you are thinking of

[BFMF]

I think he meant B-26???

[Jakemaster]

I didnt say anything.  It would be B-17 BTW, B-29 is pacific theater