Just going off thread for a second
I would love to be able to experience getting on board a Lancaster or Halifax in 1944 / 1945 and flying an operational sortie (and getting home safely of course).
I have had my briefing along with the rest of my crew and had my egg and bacon. It is dark and cold as we are on a night time raid ..... we are on the dispersal pad.
Do I need a torch or are there lights on in the aircraft?
What is that smell when I enter through the doorway?
Who's got my rations and the coffee flask?
I can only ask questions .... is anyone able to talk me through what I will experience until I get back on this pad in the small hours of tomorrow morning
Last edited by Petet; 7th Mar 2012 at 08:52.