La7: Really that much faster?

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by Ecke-109-
Hey Eskimo,

 
Why to force HO against a newbie La7 when in a good turner?
Thats a bad tip.Why should you be happy with a 50:50 chance when you can get more?
We have enough pilots in the MA which only can ho.
Ecke

Imagine an A6M-5 vs looping LA-7. If he always holds a 100+ mph advantage over you, you are low and alone, have blown his shot 5 times by turning, but he won't blow his E, what more can you get?  You can keep turning and hope he gets frustrated, but if he is flying with discipline he will probably land hits on you first.  I would certainly force a HO in this situation.  And if you think a HO is a 50:50 crap-shoot, then you don't know how to HO.  

100% defensive never wins.  A HO is offensive.

eskimo

[Ecke-109-]

Ok,

now i got it.
You confused me a bit because you first talked about a newbie La7 pilot. A newbie will probably never loop. He goes into a turn fight no matter what plane. And i hope you will agree that in this situation it is unnecessary to ho.
And i agree,If the La7 is more experienced, and tries to rope a slower plane, a ho could be the only way.

And if you think a HO is a 50:50 crap-shoot, then you don't know how to HO.

Sorrily, we cant proof how much ho are sucessfull and 'skillfull'.

I know how to ho in certain situations. But its much better to know how to be sucessfull without ho. I do ho by myself from time to time. But its always a desperate last move. ( Hajo..you remember me )
50:50, 70:30, 30:70 who cares? Its always a gamble. And nothing to be proud of. (I am not talking about you)

Ecke

[eskimo2]

Ecke,

I guess I wasn't clear when I said, "Wear down his E, hope he's new and tries to turn with you, force a HO, or keep breaking till help arrives."  

I meant this as four different options, dependent on what he does, and his experience.

eskimo