Originally Posted by
MAINJAFAD
Dave 264 took a shoeing on more than one occasion (Their second sortie over France saw them lose five out of six), they did however learn from that disaster and come up with a tactic which negated some of the aircraft's weakness against a superior single seat fighter. Off course 141 then totally ignored every bit of advice that the 264 boys gave them and paid the price.
Years ago (?early 60's?) I remember a flight review of the Sopwith Camel - the test pilot said it was deadly dangerous - and the idea that people were flying them with 20 hrs experience made it a playing Russian Roulette with a fully loaded revolver ..............