"Proceed according to plan, commence bombing..."
The squadron leader of the bombing formation issued the command through the radio. With green flares illuminating the ground, they could easily distinguish between enemy and allies.
As the area below was shrouded in darkness through the sights, he issued the final command.
All aircraft began to form the formation as per their plan.
These pilots had been preparing for this night bombing for a long time, repeatedly practicing completing all task actions at night and returning since over a month ago.
The most challenging aspect of a night flight mission is the inability to see objects on the ground or in the air.
You don't know if your comrade is two hundred feet away or just two centimeters; you don't know if a slight adjustment in direction will lead to a collision in the next second.
These are very difficult.
