This is a DF mission, and should be extracted to a DF folder in the following location: Program Files>Ubisoft>Il2 Sturmovik 1946>Missions>Net>Dogfight.
Extract the two files either to an existing Dogfight subfolder (1, 2, 3, 4) or create a new sub-directory if you wish.
Example: Ubisoft>Il2 Sturmovik 1946>Missions>Net>Dogfight>Pacific.
(Important: Verify both the .properties and .mis files are together in the same folder.)
To play the mission open IL-2(of course).
1. Main Screen: Click "Multiplay", then on the following screens
2. Click "Create New Server",
3. Select "Dogfight", click "Create",
4. Mission Type...(Your previously selected folder)
Mission File..."Balloon Race 2"
Click "Load"
And away you go.
