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Offline SELECTOR

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« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2004, 10:32:45 AM »
p38 is the ugliest plane...but you have to respect it.. i dont fly it much.. but if there is one in the area i make sure im behind it and not in front..
unfortunatly its has become a bit of a newbies [plane cos of all the ord it carries and you see them porking bases low..:aok
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Offline Spitter

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« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2004, 12:59:47 PM »
Well, just to throw my $.02 in...
I'm a 'newbie.'  And I'm trying to learn the P-38, not because I think it's uber, but because from everything I have seen and read, it takes that much more skill to master.  :)
So far, I have flown it almost exclusively.  Admittedly, I get shot down pretty consitently, but hey, that's how one learns, right?
A couple reasons I like it:  It was one of the premier allied fighters of WW2; it was one of Kelly Johnson's first, and IMHO, best designs; it's (also IMHO) a beautiful aricraft.
I figure I can play in a spit occasionally to practice some basic acm, but the handling characteristics of the P-38 are unique enough that it seems like I should learn what I want to fly.  
I'm not going to pick another plane simply because it consistently outperforms others...
I want to play on difficult mode.
Cheers,
Spitter
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Offline slimm50

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« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2004, 02:52:02 PM »
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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. :)
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So, If you're lower than your opponent, you try to sucker him into a turn fight? And If you're higher, then you can BnZ? Is that it in a nutshell?
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Offline Lazer

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« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2004, 04:36:32 PM »
Spitter, would be glad to help you out if you fly rooks, just give me hollar in MA if your interested.

Can meet in DA also, will help you along.
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Offline Ack-Ack

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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2004, 04:50:40 PM »
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So, If you're lower than your opponent, you try to sucker him into a turn fight? And If you're higher, then you can BnZ? Is that it in a nutshell?



Out turn what you can't out run and out run what you can't out turn.  That's pretty much it in a nutshell.



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« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2004, 04:52:43 PM »
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Originally posted by United
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?




Do a search of the AH boards for P-38 films and tactics.  You'll lots of great and helpful posts by us regular P-38 drivers.  Be sure to watch any P-38 films you can get your hands on from the regular P-38 drivers.   I've posted at least 30+ films on the P-38 that may help you out, or at least give you an idea of what the P-38 is capable of.


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« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2004, 09:42:33 PM »
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Spitter, would be glad to help you out if you fly rooks, just give me hollar in MA if your interested.

Can meet in DA also, will help you along.

Does that go for me too?  :D
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Offline Lazer

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« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2004, 11:46:51 PM »
Sure... I guess... :D
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Offline Flit

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« Reply #23 on: March 10, 2004, 12:53:55 AM »
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Out turn what you can't out run and out run what you can't out turn.  That's pretty much it in a nutshell.



ack-ack

 hehe thats how I fly a Yak u
I reckon I'm gonna have to start flyin  a P-38 (:
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Offline sonar732

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« Reply #24 on: March 10, 2004, 02:13:37 PM »
I fly the 38 in the H2H and I'm a newbie.  I choose it because everyone says not to.  With each fight that I get into, I learn more and rather than learn my mistakes in a different plane I don't want to fly, I learn them in the plane I do fly.  Plus, the people that do shoot me down tell me that for a noob, I did really well in the lightning.
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Offline Spitter

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« Reply #25 on: March 10, 2004, 04:02:16 PM »
Appreciate the offer Lazer.   I fly for the Bishops regularly (Fate Squadron newbie), but I'd greatly appreciate any help you can give me.  
Is there any regular time you are around in either DA, or TA?

Thanks for the offer!

Cheers,
Spitter
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Offline frank3

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« Reply #26 on: March 10, 2004, 04:38:50 PM »
Ssshttt, please don't let Raptor or Hazard hear we're talking about lightnings...they'll go crazy!

Well....P-38....hmm....lousy view....P-47 is better :)
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Offline Lazer

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« Reply #27 on: March 10, 2004, 06:14:57 PM »
Late Nights DA, 1am EST usually.
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Offline Dessy

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« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2004, 04:18:28 PM »
38 sucks. "All them switches and stuff." :rolleyes:
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Offline Nod

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« Reply #29 on: March 11, 2004, 06:16:14 PM »
38's a good/beautiful plane.

But I am a Axis pilot to the end.

So I perfer to sit in my Fw 190A-5 and playfully scissor them to death.
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