Phew! After last week's epic Himalayan adventure, here's something a bit more relaxing: a fighter sweep in P-40s.
In a sweep over Sardinia on 30 July 1943, the 325th Fighter Group forced a superior number of enemy planes into the air and destroyed more than half of them. They were awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation. More importantly, they had a cool checkertail color scheme, available here: https://www.lockonfiles.com/files/file/ ... tail-clan/
We'll take off from Sidi Ahmed Air Base, Tunisia, DTTB (which does NOT appear in Skyvector), and head north over the Mediterranean to the island of Sardinia. This trip is a nice opportunity for formation practice and, for those of us new to the P-40, a chance to get to know her better and pick up some hints and tips from the experten.
The route looks like this:
The route is 370 nautical miles and can be completed with full tanks, no drop tank. The flight ends at Cagliari - Elmas, LIEE.
Skyvector link: https://skyvector.com/?ll=39.5029104460 ... IER%20LIEE
Meet at: 1800 UTC, Sunday, March 29.
Meet on: The Digital Theme Park server on JoinFS.
Comms: Through A2A community on Discord.
Start from: Sidi Ahmed Air Base, DTTB.
Set date: July 30.
Set local time: 0600.
Set weather: Clear or Fair.
NOTE: Start time has been switched to an earlier start at 1800Z to accommodate time changes.
March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
Last edited by ratty on 23 Mar 2020, 10:45, edited 1 time in total.
Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
I'll be there so count me in.
Did a three hour 'hop' last night trying to get the feel of her. Starting is still a bit hit and miss but I think I have cracked it.
Still need to get the RPM and manifold pressure just right to get the best performance, though.
Did a three hour 'hop' last night trying to get the feel of her. Starting is still a bit hit and miss but I think I have cracked it.
Still need to get the RPM and manifold pressure just right to get the best performance, though.
Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
Sidi Ahmed Air Base ICAO identifier is DTTB.
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Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
Hi Ian
Yes UK daylight saving comes into force at 0100 on March 29th, so from this week on we meet at 1800z which is 1900 local in the UK.
Regards
Ian
Yes UK daylight saving comes into force at 0100 on March 29th, so from this week on we meet at 1800z which is 1900 local in the UK.
Regards
Ian
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Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
Ian,ianfisher 101 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2020, 08:24 Hi Ian
Yes UK daylight saving comes into force at 0100 on March 29th, so from this week on we meet at 1800z which is 1900 local in the UK.
Regards
Ian
Thanks, changes made.
Ian
(BTW, amazing flight yesterday!)
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Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
I'll be there! This looks like awesome fun!
Corsairs Forever!
Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
OH YEAH! See you guys there!
Seeya
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Seeya
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Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
Will do my best to be there, I've the kiddies covering there mums keyworker roles in the NHS at the moment. If I am a little late after getting them to bed ill just load in and then zoom to behind Ratty so he doesn't have to smash into the desert sand by himself and has a little company
cheers,
Lewis
cheers,
Lewis
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Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
I've pointed this out before: I don't fly into the ground, I fly other people into the ground. Besides, I don't think there's anything high enough on this trip to actually hit.Lewis - A2A wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 11:11 Will do my best to be there, I've the kiddies covering there mums keyworker roles in the NHS at the moment. If I am a little late after getting them to bed ill just load in and then zoom to behind Ratty so he doesn't have to smash into the desert sand by himself and has a little company
cheers,
Lewis
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Sand Dunes can get quiet high
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Re: March 29 MP Flight - P-40s Over Sardinia
Just a reminder, it's meet at 1800z as UK is now on daylight saving. 1800z, 1900 local.
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