The subject of wingloading has likely been a decisive factor on many occasions. The outcome of the following duel with an Me 109 may well have been influenced in that way.
After the startling command "Fighter Port Go!" the rear gunner immediately added " Tighten the turn skipper- tighten." "More skipper- more"- "Tighter"
I had no time to wonder why I should not continue with the corkscrew nor was it my place to do other than follow the instructions of the gunners. The calls increased in urgency as the "G" forces pulled the cheeks away from the eyeballs. Suddenly my arm slammed down onto my knee and I just could not seem to raise my hand back up to the control wheel. After two full revolutions I heard "He's broken away skipper" and was able to restore more normal flight conditions without losing attitude control.
Sorry Erich and Skipper I cannot pinpoint this incident. I wonder if our inverted flight episode with the simultaneous attacks had any relation, (I guess not) . We had no knowledge then of any structural deficiencies of the fighters. The see saw batle was endless such as the Spitfires" inability to dive away fast enough to avoid the German fighters.
That's enough for now. Cheers Alex Campbell

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