April 5 MP Flight: P-40s Over Iceland
April 5 MP Flight: P-40s Over Iceland
Curtiss P-40Cs of the 33rd Fighter Squadron, flying off the carrier USS Wasp, arrived at their new base at Reykjavik, Iceland on August 6, 1942. Eight days later, one of their pilots achieved the first confirmed victory by USAAF aircraft over a German aircraft in World War II.*
This week, we're taking A2A's 33rd Fighter Squadron P-40s on a familiarisation flight over the island. Mustangs, Spitfires, et al. are welcome to join.
Skyvector link: https://skyvector.com/?ll=64.9818372944 ... 40W%20BIEG
Orbx Iceland Demo scenery is free, and very nice.
Meet at: 1800 UTC, Sunday, April 5.
Meet on: The Digital Theme Park server on JoinFS.
Comms: Through A2A community on Discord.
Start from: Reykjavik Airport, BIRK.
Set date: August 8, 1942.
Set local time: 1900.
Set weather: Clear.
* Second Lieutenant Joseph D. Shaffer intercepted a Focke-Wulf Fw 200C-3 maritime patrol aircraft that overflew the base. His attack damaged one of the bomber's engines. It was finished off by two P-38s of the 27th Fighter Squadron, which were making a refuelling stop on their way to England. One of them has the distinction of being the first Army Air Forces aircraft to be hit by German gunfire during World War II.
https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/3 ... -squadron/
Last edited by ratty on 05 Apr 2020, 16:06, edited 4 times in total.
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Re: April 5 MP Flight: P-40s Over Iceland
That's some great history. Looks fun!
Just need to find some 33rd FS paints...
Just need to find some 33rd FS paints...
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Re: April 5 MP Flight: P-40s Over Iceland
Thank you, Ratty for this mission. I can't ride my motorcycle with the Fools. Man, what a drag. I've got my S1000XR sitting plugged into my Optimate 4 battery charger, with two greens showing (she's fully charged). Only a thousand miles or so on a new set of Metzeler M7RR tires. Brand new D.I.D. chain and sprockets. Replaced the little microswitch thingy so that now the cruise control and shift assist work. Only thing is, all our carefully planned rides are going "poof" before our eyes.
But I can still fly with my pals in the A2A Misfits Squadron.
Thank you. LET'S GO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMwj3NBudjo
Why not?
Seeya
ATB
But I can still fly with my pals in the A2A Misfits Squadron.
Thank you. LET'S GO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMwj3NBudjo
Why not?
Seeya
ATB
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