Friday Update, April 6, 2012

[PotNoodles]

Was it normal for planes in World War 11 to fly in clear conditions? Or was it always part of the strategy to fly with cloud cover? I'd like this question answering because it will be a big downer for me to find out they always flew with cloud cover.

[ATAG_Snapper]

Potnoodles, it varied greatly. The summer/fall of 1940 in the BoB theatre was uncommonly good for weather, but there were also days of rain, overcast, and certainly heavy cumulus as to be expected in that part ofthe world. Fighters of both sides would fly high patrols frequently well above the cloud cover below, but would have to contend with whatever Mother Nature served up on ascent and descent. Bombers flew at the height assigned them, but the mission planners usually would take the meteorlogical reports into consideration. Clouds gave cover but also made it tougher to navigate with the inherent risk of icing thrown in.

The weather during the Battle of Britain was well-documented. There WERE cloudless days, just not full time.

[SirAthlon]

Thanks for the update B6

Waiting forward for the patch

[Chivas]

Clouds are a critical part of my strategy to stay alive, especially since I no longer have decent vision, and thus lose alot of input to my situational awareness. Unfortunately my simulation commander could give rat's patuty wether or not the flying conditions suited my sensiblilities, much like my commander would have felt in a real conflict.

[Flanker35M]

S!

Clouds are an important tactical asset in aerial combat, at least in those days. So would be nice to have well performing ones in the game