Originally posted by SlapShot
You only wish you could fly the Hog like Stang does.
Erm... Having just had another look at that film, I'd stick with my own methods!
Stang seems to be flying around, doing a lot of sightseeing, turns away when a high Spit approaches, eventually chases after it in a 3v1 (I was one of the other 2 - lol), misses, recovers, does a bit more sightseeing only to get cherrypicked by WMKubwak in a P51.
Back on topic - I flew with regard to my plane's limitations, and my own limitations (quite a list! - lol). My goal in general (as it was on this occasion) was to help out the guys around me as best I could, but to do what I could to safeguard our base, in this case a CV. My reason for being there was
not for personal aggrandisement, or to see how well I could turnfight a hog against a Spit. I missed a Spit, but didn't feel bad - this was in the AH1
"yank-the-stick-as-hard-as-you-can-and-it'll-be-all-right" days... Often when defending a CV, I'd use a CHog and go after the incoming buffs - very high risk of course. On this occasion I realised I'd upped a DHog instead of a CHog, so didn't try for the B17 formation that was buzzing around.
So I don't think timidity comes into it. I enjoyed flying for the overall battle. A personal duel within that scenario was never what I was looking for. That's what the DA is for.
Originally posted by Stang
I really think the key is to be as aggressive as you possibly can be. If you have a hole or a shot, TAKE IT. Don't wuss around and wait for the guy to be engaged and then try to cherry pick him. Get in there and kill him before your friends arrive. That drives them nuts and gets you a high kill tally. I love hearing other guys over local vox saying, "Another damn assist" while I'm racking them up because I get in there as hard as I can. I'm not saying go in full bore to the death, but if you can do something, why not do it? Taking chances is the spice of life in AH. Target drones are readilly available and free to shoot at for those not willing to make the leap. I can't tell you how many times in the last few days I've run into guys even in 1 on 1's who make a lazy ho attempt then just run in a shallow dive. If it ever occurred to them to pull a quick immelman and try to get above and behind me I might be beside myself with joy. Hell I might even just sit there, let em kill me and yell a quick WTG! over ch 200 to them for actually showing some skills.
Oh, btw Beetle, I've flown the hog a lot this camp, something feels better about her so I've logged some hours... you can ride the edge in that thing like crazy with the maneuvering flaps and still keep the E to get out when you have too. I think I had a ton of success in it because my opponent wasn't expecting me to do anything aggressive with it... and by then's it's to late for the chap 
I wonder why he wouldn't think a hog can't get down and dirty...
What a ride tho! a BEAST!
LOL Stang!!!! Do you ever watch films of yourself, after you come out with crap like the above? What a crock! I read that after I watched the film, and I almost p*ssed my pants!
It's another of those
"You say one thing and you do another" threads. My shelf of maroons is getting quite crowded!
I think I'll post that film... I'll just edit the voxx (for swearing etc., and clutter from another channel) and then you can see for yourself! Sorry you got whacked. The film has a happy ending though - I landed my 7 kills.
