« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Down

Author Topic: Flying the 38  (Read 1552 times)

Offline United

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2536
      • http://squadronspotlight.netfirms.com
Flying the 38
« on: March 07, 2004, 08:57:56 PM »
I have been flying the P-38 more often with ever increasing success, but there is still a lot I cannot seem to figure out on my own. (like how lazer lands 30 kills with only 1 hotload :D)

Can you all give me some tips on how to use the 38's strengths and to avoid the weaknesses?
Logged

Offline Lazer

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 356
Flying the 38
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2004, 10:10:17 PM »
There was no reload dweeb. :p
Logged

Offline Ack-Ack

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 25260
      • FlameWarriors
Flying the 38
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2004, 01:06:31 AM »
Why would anyone want to fly such a crappy plane?  



ack-ack
Logged
"If Jesus came back as an airplane, he would be a P-38." - WW2 P-38 pilot
Elite Top Aces +1 Mexican Official Squadron Song

Offline Rino

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8495
Flying the 38
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2004, 02:48:23 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Why would anyone want to fly such a crappy plane?  



ack-ack


     To figure out what that spare engine is used for? :)
Logged
80th FS Headhunters
PHAN
Proud veteran of the Cola Wars

Offline Wolfala

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4875
Flying the 38
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2004, 03:09:49 AM »
Answer is simple - when yr buff hunting - 10 rox are lovely from 2.5 out.
Logged


the best cure for "wife ack" is to deploy chaff:    $...$$....$....$$$.....$ .....$$$.....$ ....$$

Offline BUG_EAF322

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3153
      • http://bug322.startje.com
Flying the 38
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2004, 04:52:10 AM »
don't talk just fly the pig
Logged

Offline Lazer

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 356
Flying the 38
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2004, 07:08:46 AM »
I think BUG is right for once.... :D
Logged

Offline Adogg

  • Copper Member
  • **
  • Posts: 229
P38
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2004, 09:01:34 AM »
Anyone else agree that the 38 shouldn't be a noobies ride of choice?

Her gifts come at the price of some pretty serious and detrimental quirks for a beginner i.e. blind spots big enough to fly a B-17 through.

Thoughts?

Apart from that I love the 38. Great all round ride.
Logged

Offline gofaster

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6622
Flying the 38
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2004, 09:05:26 AM »
P-38 = too much button pushing.  I think that's why I suck in it.
Logged

Offline SlapShot

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9121
Flying the 38
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2004, 10:20:38 AM »
What Ack-Ack said ... plus its the UGLIEST plane ever made.

It's definately not a noob plane. Only those that have spectacular button pushing abilities can only fly that pig ... :D
Logged
SlapShot - Blue Knights

Guppy: "The only risk we take is the fight, and since no one really dies, the reward is the fight."

Offline Rasmuth

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Flying the 38
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2004, 02:45:13 PM »
geez...and I've always been of the opinion its one of the prettiest planes.  That and the Mosquito are my favorites...in real life...not the game.
Logged

Offline daddog

  • Aces High CM Staff (Retired)
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15082
      • http://www.332nd.org
Flying the 38
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2004, 03:05:59 PM »
Quote
Can you all give me some tips on how to use the 38's strengths and to avoid the weaknesses?
Know what the strengths and weaknesses of the AC your flying against. It is my favorite ride as most know, but I suck compared to most of these guys. One trick to the flying the 38 with success is knowing when to fly her as an energy fighter (most of the time) and when to fly her as a turn fighter.

My two cents. :)

------------------------
CO CM daddog
332nd Flying Mongrels
Roster
Noses in the wind since 1997.
Democracy is a process by which the people are free to choose the man who will get the blame. - Laurence Peter
Logged
Noses in the wind since 1997
332nd Flying Mongrels
daddog
Knowing for Sure

Offline Central

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 637
Flying the 38
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2004, 03:22:26 PM »
the views are just absolutly horrible (you cant see anything), why would anyone want to fly it?! :aok
Logged

Offline United

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2536
      • http://squadronspotlight.netfirms.com
Flying the 38
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2004, 09:00:24 PM »
Well, I dont think Im still a newb (that may be the problem :D) so I figured id try it out.  Im getting better in it after some practice in H2H and offline.  I figured out the flaps/trim combination on it and can now take an average spit IX pilot :)

I guess its just like everything else, practice makes perfect.
Logged

Offline Wolfala

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4875
Flying the 38
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2004, 10:01:55 PM »
The 38 - to fly well requires extensive mission planning. That is - plan your fuel consumption by the TOT - know yr station time and yr mission profile. If long range bomber escort - you MUST fly the book numbers or you will run tankdry before long: anotherwards, cruise power 30" 2500 RPM. Its one of the few fighters that if not flown correctly will seem to be woefully inadequate in either fighter, escort or attack roles. But if you do your homework ahead of time, the old hands who fly the bird will tell you - you can stomp on just about anything short of a 262. Thats why I love it.



Wolfala
Logged


the best cure for "wife ack" is to deploy chaff:    $...$$....$....$$$.....$ .....$$$.....$ ....$$
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Up
« previous next »