Liberation Syria 11302022
Posted: 30 Nov 2022, 21:01
Tacview clip showing my JDAM ripple on the 4 SZU-23's. I couldn't see them at the time as they were obscured by clouds. Perfect application for JDAM weapons.
I was also going to show a Tacview of my earlier runway incursion accident. H4 (Apparently the label for that airport) is a single runway with no parallel taxiway. So my AI friend was back taxing down the runway to turnaround and takeoff into the wind. I did not know that and assumed he took off. I also ignored the winds which was probably laziness on my part. This also explains my longer than expected takeoff roll, coupled with a rolling takeoff instead STOL takeoff. The technique is different between the two, as is the length of runway used. Rolling should not be confused for a conventional takeoff, which is another option. Vertical takeoff not an option with full fuel or otherwise any condig that is heavy (and coupled with ambient temperature and elevation impacts). Anyway, I usually use STOL but last night attempted rolling with a tailwind. (In a hurry I guess!) I didn't see the other Harrier until it was too late and I was already partially airborne. He was at about the midfield point. My right outrigger landing gear hit him and spun his plane slightly to the left. He ejected 2 seconds after. I had an unsafe indication on the right outrigger but no other cautions. I struggled to climb, however, and should have ejected. I did climb some. I did a quick external F2 cheater inspection and saw the right outrigger bend back. I attempted to circle back for landing but lost altitude and clipped a fence and cartwheeles into a crash.
I was also going to show a Tacview of my earlier runway incursion accident. H4 (Apparently the label for that airport) is a single runway with no parallel taxiway. So my AI friend was back taxing down the runway to turnaround and takeoff into the wind. I did not know that and assumed he took off. I also ignored the winds which was probably laziness on my part. This also explains my longer than expected takeoff roll, coupled with a rolling takeoff instead STOL takeoff. The technique is different between the two, as is the length of runway used. Rolling should not be confused for a conventional takeoff, which is another option. Vertical takeoff not an option with full fuel or otherwise any condig that is heavy (and coupled with ambient temperature and elevation impacts). Anyway, I usually use STOL but last night attempted rolling with a tailwind. (In a hurry I guess!) I didn't see the other Harrier until it was too late and I was already partially airborne. He was at about the midfield point. My right outrigger landing gear hit him and spun his plane slightly to the left. He ejected 2 seconds after. I had an unsafe indication on the right outrigger but no other cautions. I struggled to climb, however, and should have ejected. I did climb some. I did a quick external F2 cheater inspection and saw the right outrigger bend back. I attempted to circle back for landing but lost altitude and clipped a fence and cartwheeles into a crash.