User manual GAMES PC B-17 FLYING FORTRESS-THE MIGHTY 8TH

[. . . ] . 10 Section Two: The Getting Started Guide . . 12 . 12 . 20 . 22 . 23 . 25 . 25 . 26 . 28 . 28 . 29 . 30 . 30 . 31 . 31 . 32 . 34 . 35 . 35 . 35 . 35 . 35 . 36 The Training Missions . Feathering/Restarting an Engine Bombing ­ Good Conditions . . 39 . 40 . 42 . 43 . 43 . 44 . 44 . 44 . 45 . 45 . 45 . 45 . 45 . 47 . 47 . 47 . 47 . 47 . 48 . 49 . 49 . 50 . 50 . 50 . 51 . 51 . 52 . 52 . 52 . 52 . 53 . 53 . 54 . 54 . 54 . 55 . 55 . 55 . 55 The Game Options Screen . [. . . ] The main disadvantage of this sight is that it needs at least 20 seconds of non-deviational flight and loses accuracy if fire and smoke obscure the target. Aircraft Icon ­ External View (F2 key) Jump to the external aircraft view. Crew Icon ­ Compartment View (key C) The Bombardier's Compartment View is the same as the Navigator's (see above). Sight Icon ­ Action View (key A) The Bombardier's Action View is that of the Norden sighting telescope, search/release indicators and scales (for details see the section on Bombardier School). It's from this view that the search for target, finetuning flying and bomb release is controlled. Dial Icon ­ Instrument View (key I) This is a view of the complete Norden bombsight allowing you to input the wind drift details (from the Navigator) and the mission altitude. 67 Bombing Panel (Spacebar) The Instrument View has an additional screen that shows the Bombing Panel accessed by pressing the Spacebar. The Bombing Panel gives you full control over the bomb bay doors, bomb arming, auto pilot and the way the bombs are released (trail or salvo). Press the Spacebar again to return to Instrument View. Window Icon ­ Window View (key W) The Bombardier has a clear view from the front of the aircraft through the plexi-glass dome. Note: Cheek Gun and the Chin Turret ­ In the nose section there are also two extra (and key) gun positions. The Cheek gun is to the right side of the nose and is usually operated by the Navigator (where appropriate) and the Chin Turret sits under the plexiglass nose and is usually operated by the Bombardier (where appropriate). The Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Located just behind the flight deck in front of the Bomb Bay is the Engineer/Top Turret station. A good combat Engineer knows his aircraft, engines and armaments like the back of his hand. He is responsible for all equipment and therefore the lives of all the crew flying in the airplane. The Engineer also can regulate the flow of fuel between the four engines (for example, if one engine seizes up he can direct fuel to the other engines). He must also be an outstanding gunner. Aircraft Icon ­ External View (key F2) Jump to the external aircraft view. Crew Icon ­ Compartment View (key C) The Engineer is only partially visible in the top left of the screen (it's easier to see when he's highlighted in this view). The Engineer's compartment view also allows a view of the bombs and if you're watching from here when they're dropped you'll see them drop off their mountings. Sight Icon ­ Action View (key A) Selecting the Engineer's/Top Turret Action View will access full control of the Top Turret twin machine guns. Click key M to take manual control, traverse left right up down using your controller option (joystick recommended) and fire using your primary button. Dial Icon ­ Instrument View (key I) Selecting the Instrument View will access a screen showing the ammo boxes. Hover your mouse pointer over the boxes to see how much ammo remains. 68 Fuel Control Panel (Spacebar) The Instrument View has an additional screen accessed by pressing the Spacebar. This allows the Engineer to move fuel from engine tank to engine tank by clicking on the red levers (starboard engine 1, 2) and (port engines 1, 2) to select and the control switch to carry out the transfer. Note: You can only see the effects of the transfer in the Co-Pilot's close up Instrument View (key F8). [. . . ] Navigators hand in their flight logs and along with bombardiers, write up their own specific reports. Lead bomber crews are interrogated further with more detailed questions. The process takes upwards of one hour forty-five minutes. When the crews are dismissed truck take then to the mess hall or back to their barracks. [. . . ]