Originally posted by gofaster
LA-7 won't decelerate as quickly as a Corsair (F4U can drop gear earlier as additional braking). The reason for 1.2 is the rate of closure relative to the two planes. Distance can be shorter based on disparity of relative velocities. The gist is to force the overshoot and get out of the way, so long as you can catch the guy with his throttle wide open.
Not gangin' up on ya here gofaster, but I have to go along with Mars on this one ...
I have a fair amount of experience in the La-7 and have run into many a HOG that tried "air-brakes" thing-a-ma-bob.
My preferred counter is a zoom with a high yo-yo or rollover. That slows or stops the closer and puts E back in my pocket, while you have just lost a tremendous amount of E. At this point, you are in deep yogurt.
I do agree that most noobs in an La-7, their first reaction is to try and flat turn with you, which I am sure results in the scenario that you described with you pulling inside on their turn.