Avenging each other on the AX server and playing with the Dwilder loadout. First time I’ve seen a flaming tail wheel (plus aileron), which eventually flew off and just missed me (looking at the pic it looks like it was the rubber part!!) lol. Also the Aileron fire slowly got worse and started to spread up the wing…cool
That is a cool screenshot Swoop!
My plane was still flyable and I was able to make it down to a safe landing…I wouldnt have made iit back across the channel though.
Many times we leave the 109 when we see smoke coming from it, but he can still be dangerous. Make sure he’s mortally wounded as it may just be his aileron, elevator or tailwheel on fire.
With regard to the viability of a damaged aircraft it is something of a minor disappointment and a source of satisfaction.
It is disappointing that the 109s can seem a bit too impervious when seen performing complex manoeuvres whilst smoking and leaking, but also satisfying that there is a high degree of pilot survival (through bailing or performing an emergency landing) than most other sims, I think.
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