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[No1_Cheese]

Tangmere Pilots ( http://www.tangmerepilots.co.uk/frames/index.htm ) are currently recruiting for keen virtual pilots to join our Squadrons.
TP consists of 4 Squadrons(No1, No43, No145 and No601) and regulary have 40+ pilots online,in HyperLobby on a Sunday evening,which is when we fly our ongoing campaign missions.
We have some of the best mission builders in the business,the amount of research and work that goes into these weekly missions have to be seen(played)to be believed,95% of these are historically accurate accounts of the missions we re-create.
At the moment we are currently flying the Battle of France Campaign,and we all know where this leads too
If you are interested just simply apply,where after you will be posted to No6_Operational Training Unit at Sutton Bridge to pass 4 Assesement Flights.
These 4 flights will cover basic flying skills and will also give you the basic RT(ventrillo)voice procedure. Also it gives you a chance to get to know us and us you.
All TP ask Recruits is that they make available flying time twice weekly.
Tuesday evening for training, and (if possible)friday to fly our COOP's.
Sunday evening 21:00 GMT is our official flying night, where we fly our online Campaign ,thus mandatory to join
Before these times we usually fly a dogfight server where we all just have a laugh(but Sundays are taken more seriously, as this is where we gain points for the respective Sqadrons and is genuinely taken a tad more seriously.
We do use a modded version of IL2 but don’t let this put you off,as there will always be someone there to help you install all that is needed with ease.

So if you want to fly,and more importantly FIGHT with a bunch of blokes who can help and genuinely make you feel part of an on line Squadron then look no further than http://www.tangmerepilots.co.uk/frames/index.htm

No1_Cheese
Blue2
No1 Squadron

[No1_Cheese]

Something "the boys" put together a "FEW" weeks ago.


Cheese

[No1_Cheese]

Tonights Breifing.Could be a hard mission!!!


DATE:- 11th May 1940 ZERO:- 09:30 hours

73 Squadron & 88 Squadron

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION:-

Operation order to 88 & 73 Squadrons…..repeated to 67 Wing & North Eagle.

From Panther;

Operation order 592; dated 11-5-40; timed 08:30

Confirming telephone instructions: 88 squadron aircraft to attack enemy motor transport heading south-west on Bastogne-Neufchateau road. Escort to be provided by 73 squadron.

Chaps,

Those are our orders;

We’ll climb to a max altitude of 4,000 feet, locate the enemy transport heading towards Neufchateau, & attack at low level.

Our rendezvous point with 73 squadron is over the village of Hirson.

Good luck everyone.

Fairey Battle
Skin: TP_1940_Battle_ (markings off)
Arming: 1 x 500lb bomb & 100% fuel


Hurricane Mk1 12lb boost
Skin: TP_1940_Hurricane_ (markings off)
Arming: Default & 100% fuel

ROUTE (88 SQN) :- TAKE OFF or AIRSTART > RV POINT > ATTACK ENEMY TRANSPORT ON BASTOGNE-NEUFCHATEAU ROAD > HOME/FRIENDLY BASE.

ROUTE (73 SQN):- TAKE OFF > RV POINT > PROVIDE ESCORT FOR 88 SQN TO TARGET & BACK.

HEIGHT:- Battles – max altitude of 4,000ft
Hurricanes – at Hurricane leader’s discretion.

INTELLIGENCE:- None relevant to this mission.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT:- Some high cirrus.

SIGNALS:-
No. 1 Squadron call sign - F I L M S T A R
No. 43 Squadron call sign - I M P I
No. 145 Squadron call sign - R A B B I T
No. 601 Squadron call sign - A N G E L
Ground Control call sign – T O P H A T


MISSION SUCCESS:-

Enemy motor transport (in convoy) is found and at least 4 Battle pilots gain hits (use end of mission points to confirm), plus, 50% of Battles land (wheels down) at a friendly base.

This mission will be flown in 2 x squadron strength:

Combinations this week will be 601/43 & 1/145

There will be 3 missions for:

Up to 15 aircraft (8 Battle/7 Hurricane)
16-20 aircraft (12 Battle/8 Hurricane)
21-24 aircraft (14 Battle/10 Hurricane)

Remember to select 100% fuel & correct loadout. AI will drop out on spawn.

First 6 Battles will start on ground - rest will be airstart just south of base at approx 1500ft. (short runways/slow aircraft = possible restarts otherwise)

Separate comms channels for the Battles & Hurricanes, please.
_________________
P/O Dutch DSO*, DFC
Green 2
145 Sqn.
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As Stated,we have some of the finest mission builders in this seim.

P/O Cheese
Blue2
No1 Squadron

[F22-Raptor-2006]

Cool, looks like you guys have quite a good setup there.

[No1_Cheese]

Hi Raptor

Great bunch of blokes mate.
Last nights mission
Based on.......

6 Hurricanes set of from Reims at 09:30. They were to escort 8 Battles from 88 & 218 sqns........15 miles from Vouziers, a formation of 7 Do17s were encountered by the Hurricanes, but not attacked since the squadron's task was to protect the Battles.

The Battles were ordered to attack German columns near Wiltz, which they attempted to do......7 of the 8 were shot down, 4 crash landing. At least 8 crew were killed with the others being taken prisoner. The only Battle to survive was an 88 sqn machine which force landed at Vassincourt, badly damaged. At least 1 of the Battles fell victim to 109s of I/JG27.
_________________
P/O Dutch DSO*, DFC
Green 2
145 Sqn.

Cheese

[max_thehitman]

That sounds like alot of good fun 
Extra cool!

[No1_Cheese]

This Sundays Mission Breif!!!!

This may be hard on frame rates. There are games for up to 19, and up to 22 pilots. It will be flown with 2 squadrons per game, with the 73 and 501 pilots on different comms:

1/601
43/145

All of the 73 Squadron planes have to be filled up with the remainder filling up 501 Squadron aircraft.

BoF31

DATE:- 11th May 1940 ZERO:- 14:35 hours
2013 Reims-Champagne (St Quentin)

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION:-

Gentleman each of the sections has a different patrol path so pay attention!

73 (72) Squadron:

Section 1 (3 pilots) - take off and climb to 10,000ft then patrol between Mons and Hirson then return to base.

Sections 2 and 3 (7 pilots) - take off and climb to 10,000ft then patrol between Valenciennes, Mons and Hirson before returning to base.

501 Squadron (the rest):

Take off and climb to 15,000ft before patrolling your route. Keep a lookout for recon aircraft as several have been seen in the last hour or so.

AIRCRAFT:-Hawker Hurricane MkI 12lbs
SKIN:- Squadron Personal Skins for ALL Hurricanes
FUEL & WEAPON LOAD:- 100%

OUTBOUND ROUTE:- See the flight plan for your section
INBOUND ROUTE:- See the flight plan for your section

METHOD:- Follow your route as set out above. Engage any enemy aircraft seen unless it would be foolhardy to do so.

INTELLIGENCE:- God knows what's about but I wouldn't be suprised if the Germans control the French airspace right now.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT:-
2/10ths cloud at 8000ft extending to 12,000ft.
Wind 120 at 02 knots.
Visibility Good.

SIGNALS:-
No. 1 Squadron call sign - F I L M S T A R
No. 43 Squadron call sign - I M P I
No. 145 Squadron call sign - R A B B I T
No. 601 Squadron call sign - A N G E L
Ground Control call sign 2013 T O P H A T

MISSION POINT AWARD:- 1 Mission Point will be awarded if 50% or more Hurricanes return to their starting base.

Good Luck

Tom
________________________________________________________________________________________
These are the types of missions we fly on sunday evenings(21:00GMT).
The work that goes into these missions,every week is amazing and is greatly appreciated by all members of Tangmere Pilots,i would even go as far to say its often taken for granted,we turn up fly a great mission every week.
Then theres the structured training programme on tuesday evening AND the COOPS on a friday night!!

No1 Cheese
Blue 2
No1 Squadron
Tangmere Pilots

[No1_Cheese]

Tom's mission was based on the following action....

' 73 sqn dispatched a section of 3 Hurricanes at 14.35, these meeting a formation of 30 He111s of II/KG53 plus escort of Me110s from I/ZG2 near Mourmelon. The trio were quickly joined by another 7 (from 73), together with others from 501 sqn from Betheniville. 5 of the raiders were claimed as 'pretty certain' by 73 sqn pilots, inc Cobber Kain who claimed a 110. 3 further escorting fighters were clamed by Ginger Paul, Fanny Orton & Lionel Pilkington. One Hurricane (P/O Aubrey McFadden) was hit by cannon shells & force-landed.

501, led by F/O Malfoy claimed 2 He111s & 2 Me110s shot down

Cheese

[Gneisenau_43]

Well, well, well... this looks quite interesting. I wish your mates great sucess. 

[No1_Cheese]

Thank you very much Gneisenau_43
Tangmere Pilots have been up and running for many years,i am a relatively new member who has been flying with these guys for 1 1/2 yrs now and still really enjoying it.

THIS WEEKS BREIF
Battle of France Mission32

A Flight take aircraft from slots 1 - 6
B Flight take aircraft from slots 7 - 12

TAKE 100% FUEL

11th May 1940 ZERO:- 16:30 hours - Martlesham Heath

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION:-17 Squadron:

Our boys in France and Belgium are having a tough time and by the sounds of it the German forces are breaking through everywhere. We're on standby to head across so today we're going to patrol the Dutch and Belgian coast for familiarisation purposes.

The whole squadron will stay together until we reach the Dutch coast, then A flight will patrol north and B flight south. All aircraft then rendezvous at the coast north-west of Bruges then return to base in good formation.

Patrol altitude is 12,000ft though expect cloud extending that high, so the flight leaders have discretion to climb slightly higher.

AIRCRAFT:-Hawker Hurricane MkI 12lbs
SKIN:- Squadron Personal Skins for ALL Hurricanes
FUEL & WEAPON LOAD:- 100%
OUTBOUND ROUTE:- Martlesham Heath - Bruges- patrol - rendezvous
INBOUND ROUTE:- North-west of Bruges - Martlesham Heath

METHOD:- Follow your route as set out above. Engage any enemy aircraft seen unless it would be foolhardy to do so.

INTELLIGENCE:- All that is known is that Luftwaffe aircraft are marauding throughout the low countries and France.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT:-
5/10ths cloud at 8000ft extending to 12,000ft.
Wind 120 at 02 knots.
Visibility Good.

SIGNALS:-
No. 1 Squadron call sign - F I L M S T A R
No. 43 Squadron call sign - I M P I
No. 145 Squadron call sign - R A B B I T
No. 601 Squadron call sign - A N G E L
Ground Control call sign \u2013 T O P H A T

MISSION POINT AWARD:- 1 Mission Point will be awarded if 50% or more Hurricanes return to their starting base.

Good Luck

Tom
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Really looking forward to this qon
No1 Cheese
Blue 2
No1 Squadron
Tangmere Pilots

[No1_Cheese]

Historically, 17 Squadron were bounced just as they split to patrol in flight strength. They were bounced by a superior number of Bf109s from about 3 - 4,000ft higher up. After a short and nasty fight 2 or 3 Bf109s and 1 x He126 were shot down, and 5 Hurricanes were lost.


Cheese

[No1_Cheese]

This Sunday mission is a very special mission,more to follow,heres the Brief.........

Operations Order to 67 Wing, 75 Wing, repeated to 71, 75 Wings and North Eagle. From Panther:
Operation Order 617 dated 12.5.40 timed 0815:

Confirming telephone instructions, two sections of Battles of 12 Squadron are to attack Bridges 190 degrees AM30, 2 miles and 180 degrees AM30, 4 miles. Time over target 0915 hours. One section against each bridge. Aim of attack is to destroy or damage bridges. Ten fighter aircraft No. 1 Squadron are to provide support for battles during execution of this mission. Officer commanding bomber and fighter formation should concert method of co-operation.
German ground and anti-aircraft defences are likely to be strong in the neighbourhood of target. Bomber Command aircraft will be operating against targets in same area at about the same time. Two squadrons of Air Component aircraft will also be operating over the same area simultaneously.


BoF34

Mission to be flown by No1,No145 and No601,No43, twelve volunteers are needed to crew the six Battles the rest will fly the Hurricanes, separate comms channels for bombers/fighters

12th May 1940 ZERO:- 08:50 hours – Maubuege (south of Mons)

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION:-12 Squadron:
There are two bridges over the Albert canal west of Maastricht, they are only four miles apart the Veldwezelt bridge is the northerly bridge with an alignment of roughly east-west (WNE-ESE), the Vroenhoven bridge has an alignment of roughly SW-NE) both are vital to the German advance, Two sections of Battles will attack the bridges, No1 squadron Hurricanes will provide escort by flying ahead of the battles and clearing the path, one section of hurricanes will provide close escort to the battles during transit, Battles will Transit at 5000ft until the front line where they will split to carry out the prescribed attacks(see method)
Hurricane RV with Battles at Charleroi at 5000ft, if RV is not made then set a course for Maastricht to be overhead at 09:15 at the latest. Battles do not wait to RV with No1 if they are not at Charleroi do not deviate from course



AIRCRAFT:-Hawker Hurricane MkI 12lbs
SKIN:- Squadron Personal Skins for ALL Hurricanes
FUEL & WEAPON LOAD:- 100%

AIRCRAFT:-Fairey Battle
SKIN:- TP_ skins
FUEL & WEAPON LOAD:- 100% 4x250lb


METHOD:- Section Alpha will carry out a low level attack on the Vroenhoven bridge in BH15 East
Section Echo will carry out a dive bombing attack from 9000ft on Veldwezelt Bridge in BH15 NE

INTELLIGENCE:- Expect heavy resistance from Ground and Air forces. Study the map as the bridges are visible to each other and we must avoid attacking one and not the other

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT:-
5/10ths cloud at 9000ft extending to 12,000ft.
Wind 120 at 02 knots.
Visibility Good.

SIGNALS:-
No. 1 Squadron call sign - F I L M S T A R
No. 12 Squadron call sign - FOX

Ground Control call sign T O P H A T

MISSION POINT AWARD:- 1 Mission Point will be awarded if one battle executes attack on Bridge and returns to home base.
Mission by Mothyp

No1 Cheese
Blue 2
No1 Squadron
Tangmere Pilots