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Offline SunTracker

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« on: December 09, 2004, 03:18:05 AM »
I'll start

When fighting multiple enemies, keep airspeed above 300mph.

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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2004, 04:40:11 AM »
Keep alt at about 15k plus!


Oh you already do, sorry!!!


Only joking!




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Offline SirLoin

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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2004, 05:06:01 AM »
Park it in the hanger and jump in an F4U-1
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Offline Finrod

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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2004, 05:43:54 AM »
Flaps good. No flaps bad.

Shoot bad guy close good. Shoot bad guy far bad.

Speed good. No speed bad.

Turn fight noob in F6 good. Turn fight Urchin in 109 bad.

P51 good, F4U bad.

Offline TequilaChaser

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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2004, 05:50:36 AM »
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Originally posted by Finrod

P51 good, F4U bad.



you sure about that?

anyhows, should of posted this in the help and training forum, for better use

a tip to practice : learn to hide your stored "E" and  using the No G load climb "zoom climb" , reversing direction 180 degrees in a dogfight maintaining 150 to 200 IAS and doing it so fast the guy thinks your cheating! ( a  thought of Fencer of old comes to mind )

High "G" Roll over the top when being attacked from  high 6 Oclock position ( depending on plane type bouncing you)

as mentioned above, ability to use different flap settings when under 225 IAS ( indicated air speed - ie...the white needle )
« Last Edit: December 09, 2004, 05:56:07 AM by TequilaChaser »
"When one considers just what they should say to a new pilot who is logging in Aces High, the mind becomes confused in the complex maze of info it is necessary for the new player to know. All of it is important; most of it vital; and all of it just too much for one brain to absorb in 1-2 lessons" TC

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« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2004, 05:53:41 AM »
Relax, I was poking SirLoin, we've had this discusion before.

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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2004, 05:55:00 AM »
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Relax,  


hehe, I'll try, am on 3rd cup of coffee already, hands starting to trimble :)
"When one considers just what they should say to a new pilot who is logging in Aces High, the mind becomes confused in the complex maze of info it is necessary for the new player to know. All of it is important; most of it vital; and all of it just too much for one brain to absorb in 1-2 lessons" TC

Offline KurtVW

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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2004, 07:43:03 AM »
Pull stick back, trees get smaller.   Push stick forward trees get bigger.

Never, under any circumstance should you attack a B24 with a P51.

Offline Kubwak

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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2004, 07:55:50 AM »
don't wiggle too much when somebody is on your 6 at d400 :D

Offline SirLoin

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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2004, 07:59:25 AM »
Ouch!!

:D
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Offline DREDIOCK

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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2004, 08:12:27 AM »
Avoid my 190 with your 51at all costs, unless you have numbers superiority or yout fix'n to cherry pick me
Most of you will live alot longer
Death is no easy answer
For those who wish to know
Ask those who have been before you
What fate the future holds
It ain't pretty

Offline BUG_EAF322

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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2004, 08:44:10 AM »
Wear pink lingery when u fly it.

Offline Flyboy

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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2004, 09:49:20 AM »
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Wear pink lingery when u fly it.

and black leather undies when flying the 190

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« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2004, 10:22:36 AM »
Only take 3/4 tank of fuel and burn fuel from internal fuselage tank first.  If more fuel is needed take external drop tanks.  Internal fuselage fuel makes the plane unstable when maneuvering.    



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« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2004, 10:26:59 AM »
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Only take 3/4 tank of fuel and burn fuel from internal fuselage tank first.
 



you mean AUX tank, right?

I most times take 75% 2 DTs, burn AUX tank first then switch to DTs, or sometimes 50% and 2 DTs

also use manual trim and trim it out level flight at around 300 to 325 IAS then leave it trimmed at that setting and fight with it at speeds from 400/375 all way down to 50 IAS depending on which type of fighting I am doing...all guns I set a 350 convergence
« Last Edit: December 09, 2004, 11:08:01 AM by TequilaChaser »
"When one considers just what they should say to a new pilot who is logging in Aces High, the mind becomes confused in the complex maze of info it is necessary for the new player to know. All of it is important; most of it vital; and all of it just too much for one brain to absorb in 1-2 lessons" TC