On Saturday 20th May, we are planning our first “Boomer Blitz”. It will be a BLUE event but those of you who fly red normally are welcomed and even encouraged to come and try" a bit of the other" (just remember to leave some fighter pilots at home - you'll need em!)
We will not have the luxury of knowing our target until the very last moment because we are just slotting into the regular server so we must prepare for all eventualities.
Ideally we’d like it if JU88s are taken by whoever can fly them to best maximise of chances of success. However, we know that not everyone will have the experience/confidence required and so 110s and perhaps even some Ju87s will also be available.
9./JG52 have kindly offered to provide fighter escort and I hope we will also be joined by elements of JG4. There is a standing invite to all fighter pilots to join us.
If the raid is level bombing, we will have a master bomber who will assist new bomber pilots with the lofte sight. 110s and 87s will blind drop in co-ordination with the lead 88s through close formation order in such cases.
To best ensure flexibility, we ask that you prepare the loadout for your chosen aircraft PRIOR to the event – this can be done at your leisure in a mission server by setting the load out for the type and spawning in. One done for an aircraft type it should become the default load out unless changed again.
The requested bomb loadout is:
SC types (50, 250, 500) – Low Level Fuses – 14 second delays.
This will ensure that, whatever the mission, we have the flexibility to carry it out.
Also be sure that you have available the means to:
• open bomb-bay doors
• set the drop type
• select the bomb bay
• set series length
• ARM YOUR BOMBS!!
Roistering will commence at 1930 UTC (2030 London Time) with take off at 2000 UTC (2100 London Time).
A coms channel has kindly been set up for us on the main ATAG TS by D-Rock. This is called “Casual BOOmers” and can be found at the start of the squadron lists. We will use this channel for pre raid briefing and then as the main bomber channel for the raid.
No Sign up required. Just be in the TS channel between as soon as you can after 1930 UTC (2030 London Time).
Remember – this is fun – no one is gonna huff and puff if you stuff your 88 on take off or screw the bomb run up. That said, if you have never done this before – trust me – its no soft option. SO, if you are thinking of coming along, get an hour in your aircraft of choice first at least.
Finally – if you can set up your controls for gunner positions do so. Then, even if you are shot down you can hop into another aircraft and be their gunner.
I hope to see you all next Saturday!
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