But they were also targeted on a strategic basis, as one of main objectives of the fighter squadrons was to stop the enemy from observing French lines. Less manoeuvrable than fighters, two-seaters were a relatively easy mark. The majority of the victims downed by the leading forty aces were two-seaters of the fifty-three aircraft shot down by Guynemer, only twelve were single-seaters.
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But he'll never be a true fighter pilot and one day he'll meet his maker … I repeat that for real results, you must learn how to master your nerves, keep absolute self-control and calculate cold-bloodedly in tricky situations.' To Fonck, the successful pilot also needed a particular range of mental qualities: 'In the sky, facing one opponent or several, any fighter pilot incapable of ignoring the danger, displaying the same sang-froid he shows on the ground, spotting and countering enemy activity, however slight, might notch up a few lucky victories. You shut your eyes, off you go, you open them again, and either the Boche is on his way down, or you've been hit, or – and as often happens – nothing has occured.'
I never knew if, when I opened them again, it would be to the sight of my opponent in flames or me in a hospital bed.' Yet, earlier in the war, Maxime Lenoir (N23) does seem to have behaved identically: 'Entering combat is like diving. Perhaps he's the one who is upside down? The key to the manoeuvre is to take advantage of this momentary pause for thought – aim, fire, and try to prevail.' Nungesser claimed, perhaps jokingly: 'It's quite simple … I was always afraid when I took on the enemy I closed my eyes. Over 100,000 mail orders processed! Bid with confidence.Navarre favoured the unexpected, sometimes making his approach while flying inverted: 'Seeing me arrive like this, the German pilot is momentarily disconcerted. Please be aware these items are NON RETURNABLE. This includes CGC, PGX and CBCS graded comic books. We accept returns within 14 days EXCEPT FOR ANY PROFESSIONALLY GRADED COMIC BOOK. FOR INSURANCE REASONS WE MUST DECLARE THE ACTUAL VALUE FOR THE ITEM(S) ON ALL CUSTOMS FORM, WE WILL NOT DECLARE A LOWER VALUE ON CUSTOMS FORMS, BY PURCHASING THIS ITEM YOU ARE AGREEING TO THIS. * SHIPMENT OUTSIDE THE US: Items listed in the Hip GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM will ship at the cost as displayed in the listing. Priority, Express or other services are extra-please let us know and we will revise your invoice. * SHIPMENT INSIDE THE USA: Buyer pays standard processing and delivery fee as indicated on the invoice. Contact us first if you have any shipping questions. Large/heavy items cost more than the standard rate to combine. We can combine shipping for multiple orders. The shipping and handling fee covers processing your item(s) both in and out of our warehouse, packing materials, consignment costs, and costs of transporting your item(s) to the post office, in addition to the postal fees. We accept other methods of payment than PayPal, contact us for details. Payment is expected within 4 days of auction end. _Please provide your email address for this purpose._ Our feedback system is automated and feedback will automatically be left for the winning bidder after feedback is left for us. You will receive emails about your win, and package shipping information. All purchases and winning bids are final. Sale & Auction Terms and Shipping & Handlingīy purchasing or bidding you agree to all terms of sale stated below. Please see item description for more information.Ĭarl Wessler story, George Evans cover, Bernard Krigstein, Wally Wood, George Evans and Jack Davis art
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Item Specifics Series Name Aces High Issue Number 2 Publisher EC Genre War Item Description Condition: Condition is VG.