The Oberst's Flying skills.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-12-2015 01:07

Three quick games against the Oberst.

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Game one.

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The first exchange.

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A refreshing change. Not a fire in Kyte's Nieuport.

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Don't help much when two Aces collide and you draw a C10.

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One nil to the Oberst.

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Game two.

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Getting serious.

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Not quite another crash though.

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Even more deep thought needed.

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Ya missed me.

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Coffee break.

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Back to the game refreshed.

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Living on the edge.

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More careful maneuvering.

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How do I get out of this corner?

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Oh! I don't.

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Another close escape.

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But not this time.

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Got me again!
Oberst two. Kyte nil.

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Need to keep my frail machine from under the Oberst's guns.

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Jockeying for position.

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Break, before we both fly off the edge of the world.

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Lucky for me the Oberst has a gun jam.

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Now if only I can get a few more shots like that.

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Yes I can.

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And the card says a flamer.

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Final result two one to Kieth.
He now has experience on the Siemens Schuckert, and I got to play with Kyte's up gunned Nieuport.
Rob.

**Nightbomber** · 10-12-2015 01:15

Wonderful time! Congrats to Herr Oberst, WingCo

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**Hedeby** · 10-12-2015 01:31

Letting the Oberst win - good move for public relations, and actions befitting a gracious host Rob, well done sir.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 10-12-2015 03:17

Fantastic, only wish I could have stayed for the fun.

Neil

**grumpybear** · 10-12-2015 06:26

1 on 1 is always a fun time.

**fast.git** · 10-12-2015 07:03

Thanks for sharing what appears to have been a great time! Brilliant job to both pilots!

**Tonx** · 10-12-2015 07:18

Fantastic photos - great to see you both looking well. Thank you for posting these it looks like you had great fun

**Dan-Sam** · 10-12-2015 07:47

May be you should learn from history, Rob - arriving of US Expeditions k Forces break the war

PS: Cool there are photos of both of you - report seems more real

**Naharaht** · 10-12-2015 09:57

Congratulations to the Oberst!

It looks like you had a good time.

**Flying Helmut** · 10-12-2015 11:40

Great to see you both getting stuck in!

**Marechallannes** · 10-12-2015 11:49

Thank you for this nice AAR about a dogfight between leading Aerodrome aces, Rob.

Playing WoG or SoG with the Oberst is always fun.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-12-2015 11:50

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

May be you should learn from history, Rob - arriving of US Expeditions k Forces break the war

PS: Cool there are photos of both of you - report seems more real

That was courtesy of Mrs K,

who also provided the coffee.

Rob.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-12-2015 11:54

Originally Posted by Naharaht

Congratulations to the Oberst!

It looks like you had a good time.

Sven is totally correct.
We had a real fun game. Keith is so nice about it when he shoots you down!

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Rob.

**zenlizard** · 10-12-2015 11:57

Two of three. Good enough for an Iron Cross?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-12-2015 12:09

Originally Posted by zenlizard

Two of three. Good enough for an Iron Cross?

For me it was good enough for a wooden cross Sam.

Rob.

**Dan-Sam** · 10-12-2015 12:25

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

That was courtesy of Mrs K,

who also provided the coffee.

Rob.

Coffee in UK?

Hold me, honey, the world is changing too fast for me!

**Stumptonian** · 10-12-2015 18:56

Good to see faces with the names.
Looks like you guys had a blast (or should I say BOOM!)
A C10 is as near as damnit, innit ?

**milcoll73** · 10-12-2015 23:12

looks intense!!! love the color commentary on the crit cards!!!!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-12-2015 23:41

Originally Posted by Stumptonian

Looks like you guys had a blast (or should I say BOOM!)
A C10 is as near as damnit, innit ?

It certainly felt like it to me Pete.

Rob.

**flash** · 10-13-2015 00:25

N.17 v SSD.III was a big ask Rob, bravely done sah, and it never does to beat the boss at his favourite game !

**matt56** · 10-13-2015 02:26

Great pictures of an obviously fun time - as someone else said, Rob, good show in letting the big cheese win two of three!

The Siemens is a handy little plane to fly, but then so are the Camel and Nieuport (glad it was up-gunned...)

All the best,
Matt

**fast.git** · 10-13-2015 03:00

Originally Posted by flash

N.17 v SSD.III was a big ask Rob, bravely done sah, and it never does to beat the boss at his favourite game !

Further proof that "equal" planes do not a fun game make!

**redcoon2** · 10-16-2015 08:54

Was going to compliment your photographer and clarify tea or coffee, but you answered both in one note.
If the coffee was up to the same standard as the photos then it must have been a great cup of java,
Obvious you had a great time at the table.

**crashx** · 10-16-2015 10:17

Looks like the Devils to pay in the sky that day!!! I will order the Illinois Squadron to drop a case of our best to both sides of the line, so the lads can raise a toast to the two of you!!!

**Oberst Hajj** · 10-30-2015 08:45

Well, I'm just now getting caught up on my personal list after my trip. I'd like to start off by saying it was great seeing my friends from the past Lend-Leases again as well as meeting some great online friends for the first time in the flesh!

I would also like to give a very special thanks to Eileen and Rob for being wonderful hosts and welcoming me in to their home. They are also great tour guides! (Kyte definitely has a job lined up after the war is over!) A special thanks is also due to Steve (Guntruck) for meeting me at 0 Dark Thirty at the airport and showing my around London and the RAF museum for the rest of the day.

Rob and I have been internet friends for about 6 years now and it was a dream come to to finally get to play some games with him. And since these games against Rob were the first ones I have played since Origins back in June of this year, they were extra special to me.

Before posting some of my photos of the games, I'd like to point out that Rob picked our aircraft on my suggestion that he fly for the Entente and my self for the Central Power. I had never actually flown the SSD.III so was really looking forward to it. Through out the first game I was trying to keep from getting on the right side of FO Kyte as I just assumed that he was flying a Camel against the SSD.III. It was not until the end of the game that I realized he was flying a N.17

I of course had to suggest to him to fly a more capable machine. Like a true British Officer, he maintained his stiff upper lip and kept flying the N.17. And a very fine job he did too!

The ill fated collision

A Hun on fire

Flying him self into a corner

Curse you jammed guns!! Having operational guns on this sequence of maneuvers might have drastically changed the outcome of the final match

Trailing smoke, he circles in for the kill

This was such a memorable trip for me and the three games against Rob will always be special one to me. I want to again thank everyone involved for making this such a great trip!

**Nightbomber** · 10-30-2015 09:03

Herr Oberst. It must have been a special time for you. I was also blessed to play with Rob on his table and too recall that great time

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And of course he shot me down twice. Howe about you?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-30-2015 09:10

Two one to the Oberst Andy.

It was an honour to be dispatched by our esteemed leader.

Rob.

**Blackronin** · 10-30-2015 13:22

Wonderful pictures and games!
You had fun!
Rob! A gentleman as always!

But the boss is the boss...

**gully_raker** · 10-30-2015 18:15

Thanks for the great pics & the reports from both Rob & Keith.
The friendships made via the Forum are outstanding & when folk get to meet across the seas it is extra special.

**WarBoar** · 10-31-2015 02:53

Great pictures looks like you both had a great time! Cheers for sharing it and WingCo may I just say how lovely your RFC N.17 is

personally I love the N.17 despite its certain drawbacks, need to get around to doing a repaint of my own I think

**matt56** · 10-31-2015 03:12

I really like the 'extra' or 'critical' damage cards here, Rob - are these something you came up with, and are they available perhaps as a file to download? They seem to add so much more flavor to the narrative.

Great to see Keith's memories of the games are dovetailing with yours!

Not that I'd expect otherwise...

All the best,
Matt

**tikkifriend** · 10-31-2015 05:09

Great little set of sorties there Rob. No doubt you will get revenge next time you meet up with Keith.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-31-2015 07:03

Originally Posted by matt56

I really like the 'extra' or 'critical' damage cards here, Rob

Here you are Matt, I finally found them for you.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/dow...o=file&id=1164

Rob.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-31-2015 07:06

Originally Posted by leutnant Wolff

Personally I love the N.17 despite its certain drawbacks, need to get around to doing a repaint of my own I think

Glad you like Kyte's N17 Rob.
When we get on a bit further with our Solo AARs you will also see his personal Camel too.
Rob.

**WarBoar** · 10-31-2015 07:46

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Glad you like Kyte's N17 Rob.
When we get on a bit further with our Solo AARs you will also see his personal Camel too.
Rob.

yep its rather lovely

, and a personal camel as well,sounds good to me

**matt56** · 10-31-2015 11:12

Thanks loads, Rob! Hope 'finally' didn't take up too much time...

All the best,
Matt

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-31-2015 12:25

Not at all Matt.
Finding the time to find the time was the hard bit. Once I had time to go onto the files it only took a few minutes.

Rob.

**milcoll73** · 11-01-2015 17:21

wow, i never noticed f/o kyte was flying a nieuport! the paintjob is just so british i assumed it was just a british machine i was unfamiliar with lol. that was your first sortie since origns keith? thats a long time to go without a fix!!! and youve never flown an ssdIII? i guess you dont sample your own wares? its a handy little a/c indeed.

**Naharaht** · 11-01-2015 21:35

The RFC flew Nieuport 17's and later Nieuport 23's. The RNAS also flew Nieuport 17's and a few Nieuport 21's.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 11-02-2015 01:11

Originally Posted by milcoll73

wow, i never noticed f/o kyte was flying a nieuport! the paintjob is just so british i assumed it was just a british machine i was unfamiliar with lol. that was your first sortie since origns keith? thats a long time to go without a fix!!! and youve never flown an ssdIII? i guess you dont sample your own wares? its a handy little a/c indeed.

Must be the stiff upper wing which fooled you Phil.

Rob.

**milcoll73** · 11-02-2015 15:09

Originally Posted by Naharaht

The RFC flew Nieuport 17's and later Nieuport 23's. The RNAS also flew Nieuport 17's and a few Nieuport 21's.

i knew they flew them but the few pics ive seen national markings seemed pretty minimal.

**milcoll73** · 11-02-2015 15:10

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Must be the stiff upper wing which fooled you Phil.

Rob.

indeed! it induced a sudden craving for tea and crumpets (which i drowned with a supersize fries and 64oz pop)

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