Well, I am not sure what the fuss is about? Wade put his sketch here to get some comments and improve his work, otherwise why he would need to do that?
Concerning artistic licence, yes, obviously it is not always possible to keep painting fully realistic, but the general rule is way off any realism (no pun at Wade). Have a look at original Memphis Belle movie and distance between bombers. Have a look at combat reports (not the special selection of guncam films) and the distance to the target. If reality is 250 meters, artistic licence would be 100 meters but not 10 meters.
Finally, about the weather, Wade, I would really suggest to ask a veteran about the sketch. The comments may vary from it was as it is, through clouds were distinctive in their lighting to I have never seen clouds in Salomons, but they always will be the comments from a man who was there.
