Update 1.0.14 - My Prayer

This patch contains an updated virtual cockpit with most dials and gauges implemented. Lights and switches will be added soon afterwards. It also contains optimisations for main memory and video memory, and fixes for controls.

Features

• B17 Cockpit Dials & Gauges
  
• B17 Cockpit Camera Controls Updated
  
• Action View: HAT and Padlock controls
  
• Instrument View: F4-F8 keys to go directly to OG views. Arrow keys to cycle through views including new views.
  
• Window View: Mouse look and Instrument Snap control (defaults to Ctrl-P) to enable cockpit interaction mode. Useful for some hard to reach places from other views like the Prop Pitch levers.
  

Fixes

• Memory optimisations, to prevent framerate issues for some users
  
• Main menu will no longer wrongly map to HOTAS throttle controllers
  
• Fix for crash to desktop when a crewman is unable to get a next viable position
  

My Prayer

42-5712 'My Prayer' was on a mission near Frankfurt when it was hit by three 20mm incendiary cannon rounds which exploded in the wing and under the pilots compartment, setting fire to the aircraft. The Bombardier and Navigator immediately bailed out. Due to smoke and flames the pilot lost control, but managed to recover from a slow spin at 6000 feet. Co Pilot Roger Layn oversaw most of the other men bailing out, in some instances 'using force' to make sure the parachutes were properly adjusted, however Earl Cherry, the engineer, was wounded and his parachute burnt.

Pilot James D. Judy decided to try to return home. He dropped to 100 feet and flew a zig-zag pattern over occupied territory while Cherry and Layn fought spot fires and fired at enemy fighters, burning out both waist guns. The pilot managed to fly back to England to crash land on grass at RAF Manston. All crewmen survived.

Brave the deadly skies of occupied Europe!

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