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Old 05-18-2009, 08:12 PM   #1
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B29 Ditching Map - Crew Advisory

This was provided at the B29 forum.

This map advised crews what islands in the Mariana's were the best to ditch at.
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Old 05-18-2009, 09:13 PM   #2
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Great find there Syscom, I will leave this hear for a day or two and then move it to the Aircrew area in the technical forum.
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Old 05-18-2009, 10:33 PM   #3
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Awesome find!!!
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Old 05-19-2009, 04:15 AM   #4
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Interesting map, syscom3.
There are too many posts at the B29 forum for me to check all!
Thanks for the introduction.
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Pretty neat find.

I like the one where it says don't land in the bombing range. Liable to have B-29's flying overhead bombing it, or unexploded bombs.
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Old 05-19-2009, 07:50 PM   #6
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A lot of bombing ranges there
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Old 05-19-2009, 07:57 PM   #7
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That is very interesting.. Thanks
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