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Looks like it's back up for me.

Mine won't even load... "update failed".

Here is a Bf109K-4 masquerading as a Bf109G-6 AS "Green 13" of JG-1's Geschwaderkommodore Walter Oeusau as it was when he flew out of Paderborn, Germany just prior to his death on May 11, 1944. Both with and without swastika versions submitted to DCS User Files. Link to dropbox is here and this is only the non swastika version: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5q1r0si8om8jtzd/AACG-Y5CyilEhqkOcJDw-cqEa?dl=0

Post DCS Liveries here.

Flyboy's FC Central skins are complete. I haven't made screenshots. Link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7e3c2n62bieeblv/AAAveyr4SigEnQlGawgwxQRla?dl=0

This is a Bf109K-4 masquerading as a BF109G-6 AS of JG-1's Geschwaderkommodore Walter Oeusau as it was when he flew out of Paderborn, Germany just prior to his death on May 11, 1944. (The Kurfurst is a better representation of the AS since the AS didn't have the gun bumps). I know that Raptorattacker has already done this skin but since Oeusau became the name of JG1 in his honor and this month is the 30th anniversary of JG1 as a cybersquadron, I felt that I had to do this skin in my own way. I changed a few things on the weathering and also particularly the Balkenkruz on the wings since the guncamera picture of him being hit clearly shows full black crosses on the wing upperside. Skins both with and without swastika are available from Haluter's. The non-swastika version is attached here. From Wikipedia: While being the Geschwaderkommodore of JG 1 Oesau frequently received his share of Hermann Göring's anger and frustration over the failure to beat off the Allied bomber offensive. Göring questioned the commitment of commanders who were not flying regularly and thus not really "leading" their respective units. In this context it should be stated that in order not to risk one of the Luftwaffe expert's life [German fighter aces were called Experten], there was an automatic ban on Oesau for further combat flying since his 100th victory. Perhaps the ban was lifted temporarily or bypassed when he was appointed Geschwaderkommodore of JG 1. On the other hand, Oesau might simply have ignored the ban and continued to lead missions. Oesau added several victories over American heavy bombers in the first five months of 1944. On 11 May 1944 one thousand U.S. heavy bombers from Eighth Air Force attacked railway targets in Eastern France and North East Belgium. They were escorted by even more numbers of P-38 and P-51 fighters. Oesau was in bed with influenza. Upon hearing the news, Göring phoned Oesau's staff: Göring – "Is the Kommodore flying?" Staff – "No, he is in bed with fever." Göring – "Yes, yes, I know that kind!", Göring said scornfully, Göring – "He has also turned tired and coward!" Angered by this comment, Oesau took off in a Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6/AS "Green 13" (Werknummer 20601—factory number) from Paderborn despite a high fever. Leading three aircraft of the Geschwaderstab, the schwarm broke formation over the Ardennes as it approached the bombers. In the dogfight Oesau's wingman reported damage to his machine and he was ordered to break off. Left alone, Oesau faced P-38s and possibly P-51s as well. According to Major Hartmann Grasser, Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 1, who was on the same mission, there were five P-38s facing Oesau. What followed is unclear as there are several versions. Oesau was chased by 1st Lt. James Leslie Doyle, 1st Lt. Wilbur L. Jarvis III and 1st Lt. James C. Austin, of the 428th Fighter Squadron (474th FG, 9th AF). All three were experienced pilots and chased Oesau from 28,000 feet to tree-top level. In the ensuing 20-minute dogfight, Oesau defended skillfully, though his aircraft was damaged by gunfire. While attempting an emergency landing, his Gustav received a final burst of fire in the cockpit area and crashed into the ground 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) southwest of St. Vith. His body was thrown clear of the aircraft some yards away. According to the "Eighth Air Force Mission Folder for 11 May 1944, Mission 351", Lt. Doyle engaged in a turning dogfight with a pair of Bf 109s, scoring hits on the leader. Doyle had then broken off combat without claiming a kill, unaware that his victim, Oesau, had been killed by a 20 mm shell. Doyle's kill had been the first kill of the 474th Fighter Group in its first combat with the Luftwaffe. There is some dispute regarding who exactly shot down his fighter. Some sources claim that he was shot during the dogfight and while the aircraft was falling to the ground, he was shot at again a few feet above ground, possibly by the Mustangs of 354th FG. Lt Wilbur Jarvis, No. 2 in the flight led by Doyle received a Damaged credit (not a kill) for Oesau's aircraft. Doyle noted bullet damage in the cockpit area and his gun camera footage showed that it was Oesau's Green 13. German records indicated that his death was caused by an explosive shell in the cockpit, his body having several bullet wounds. Later an image from the Gun camera was published (without caption) that purportedly showed Oesau's aircraft from the right side. Oesau was aged 30 at the time of his death. He had a total of 127 kills gained over 300 missions. 27 were Spitfires, 14 four-engined bombers, 44 were scored on the Eastern Front and 9 in the Spanish Civil War. In recognition of his record, JG 1 received the title Oesau in honor of its fallen Geschwaderkommodore. Only Werner Mölders had a similar honor with JG 51 Mölders. Walter Oesau is buried in Meldorf, close to his birthplace and the town museum (Dithmarscher Landesmuseum) has documented his last journey in pictures Bf109K-4 for 109G-6 AS_Obst Walter Oesau.dds

Actually, the stuff is manufactured / assembled in Belarus then shipped to Lithuania and from there distributed / shipped. I have the CM3 throttle. My issues are mostly with trying to get the rotary encoders to work as an axis (like a potentiometer) and I haven't had much success. The toggle switches seem a bit cheap and coarse but they work OK. I keep having issues with my PTT but it works fine in the software and all other things. I think TS just doesn't like it for some reason. Here's the forum link regarding ordering and sanctions so far: https://forum.virpil.com/index.php?/topic/7448-safe-to-order-equiment/

So, do we still call it Texaco? Maybe Duracell? Carpe Diem by Niklas Eriksson

One of my favorite pieces in high school concert band. I played first trombone.

The real question... did they give you comp drinks?

Give it 4 M134 Miniguns or a single M61 Vulcan... Or even a couple Ma Deuce. Why the Brits stuck with the .303 Brownings for many of their aircraft for so long...??? The main issue is the weight and drag of that turret on a relatively small airframe with limited power.

And a new release from "Playing for Change"... Zep...

I just made a skin of a Wilde Sau 109 and thought of Patti Smith / Springsteen's "Because the Night". While browsing I came across this smokin' power version:

Howard Stern has had some great shit on his show and this is one!

Note: I'm not expecting this to be in the skinpack... Bf109G-6, "Wilde Sau", 3./JG 300, Yellow 12 of Fw. Horst John at Bonn-Hangelar, Sept. 1943. Cue Patti Smith... "Because the night belongs to us" Reference: https://www.detailandscale.com/scale-model-reviews/eduard-wilde-sau-ring-of-fire-limited-edition-dual-combo-set-148-scale#gallery/03f63a62e6c32b1c98a088a92a207357/1765 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTCQvGQJoKcGQ5QsRdF9itBDp8Ox-dvms-98A&usqp=CAU Available at Haluter's

Bf109G-6 of JG-1 Geschwaderkommodore Herbert Ihlefeld based at Grunho, Germany, Autumn 1944. Unusual double opposing chevrons. Both with and without swastika available at Haluter's. Non-swastika file also attached here. Bf109G6_Herbert Ihlefeld.dds

Adjusted alpha on Fly's and my skins so that the serial no. shows. Please add the altered ones to the pack. v_!_JG1_PfalzD3a_Vonrd.dds v_!_JG1_PfalzD3a_Flyboy.dds

Flyboy PD3 v_!_JG1_PfalzD3a_Flyboy.dds

Flyboy DVII and DVIIF v_!_JG1_FokkerD7_Flyboy.dds v_!_JG1_FokkerD7F_Flyboy.dds

I'm hoping that we can get some pilots together this Sat 2/19/22 to practice FIF at the normal FIF time. I think Butzz will have it available. Butzz, maybe no password so anyone can join?

There may be more of an explanation out there in the intertubes but I found this during my research: Eberle´s aircraft had been marked with a double chevron but in accordance with temporary orders, this marking was painted over and the commander´s aircraft was marked with a number. http://www.historicalwings.com/?page_id=5438

BBAS_Tiki_Joe We will be switching sides midway through the event (at the third week) so you will be flying both sides. Since you indicate that you won't be flying A2, I will try to take that into consideration when assigning teams but no guarantees.

Two skins of Bf109G-6 Late flown by Friedrich Eberle Gruppenkommander of III./JG1 at Eelde in Oct. 43. I used the colors as provided by @SimSonius and changed the wing pattern camo as per http://theprofilepaintshop.blogspot.com/2013/10/chosing-correct-wingpattern-for-bf109g-6.html. Again @SimSonius provided this information. I used Rap's Petrol spill psd on the fuel filler, added and modified weathering (I manipulated the Alpha to make the oil on the belly shiny wet looking). Each skin is rendered both with and without the swastika and they have been submitted to Haluters. Should be available there in a couple days. Files are here if you don't want to wait but the naming might be different at Haluters: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dmgwk954c26zgic/AABjHIlMmdHQM8Ytz9kp9adya?dl=0 NOTE: Only the non swastika skins will be submitted for consideration for addition to the JG1 skinpack. The files in the Dropbox link with swastika are "Bf109G6Late_Friedrich Eberle_Nov43_SW" and "Bf109G6Late_Friedrich Eberle_Oct43_SW". I welcome and encourage any critiques.