Author Topic: Training Requested (Read 620 times)

Fester' · « **on:** April 27, 2001, 12:18:00 PM »

Hi All, just started as a paying customer last night. Flew for a bit in the BEta, and flew AWIII for about 4 years? (why is it I cant remember that stuff?!)

At anyrate, Ive been flying the C 205, the FW 190 A8 and the Nik2 for the 2 week trial period.

THe Nik is a great plane, and I get plenty of kills in it, but it holds no facination for me and I would like to move on to something else.

My absolute favorite planes of all time are the: <insert drumroll here>

FW190A8
P47 (razorback)

These happen to be rather difficult to fly when compared to uber planes like the Nik2. No biggy tho, I like a challenge and I know people are successful at using them.

Are there any trainers that would be interested in instructing me on the finer nuances of these two great planes.

I dont mind busting through furballs at 300mph blowing people up, but there's no finesse in that, finesse is what Id like to learn.

Thanks Guys

Fester <Cactus Air Force>

Lephturn · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2001, 02:10:00 PM »

As it happens, there are quite a few trainers that are P47 pilots.

I'll drop you an email from home tonight, and if possible we'll hook up on the weekend for some training.

BTW, when 1.07 comes out we are getting a razorback. http://www.dogfighter.com/briefs/show.php3?brief=987270044 Gabby's to be exact.

The P47 in particular is a challenging and difficult bird to fly in a late war arena where the fights are at lower than optimum altitudes for the Jug. However, many folks do very well in the Jug by flying her properly and using her strengths to best advantage. It's my favourite.

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Sean "Lephturn" Conrad - Aces High Chief Trainer

A proud member of the mighty Flying Pigs
http://www.flyingpigs.com

Check out Lephturn's Aerodrome for AH articles and training info!

Fester' · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2001, 02:24:00 PM »

Thanks Lephturn. My email is

joe_rarey@yahoo.com

I look Forward to it, and thanks for the offer.

Fester

Fester' · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2001, 02:00:00 PM »

Heya Lephturn, didnt hear from you last weekend. Maybe this comming? Or I can be available at night durring the week.

In the meantime do you or anyone else have some good films of P47 action that could illustrate flying styles or tactics? Those are REALLY helpful

Thanks in advance

Lephturn · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2001, 02:27:00 PM »

My bad Fester. I ended up working all weekend.

When I get home tonight I'll email ya with links to a couple of fights Drex and I had. I'll also arrange for some training sometime in the next couple of evenings.

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Sean "Lephturn" Conrad - Aces High Chief Trainer

A proud member of the mighty Flying Pigs
http://www.flyingpigs.com

Check out Lephturn's Aerodrome for AH articles and training info!

Fester' · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2001, 02:55:00 PM »

Hey no problem, was way busy this last weekend anyway.

Thanks Lephturn

Fester' · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2001, 02:52:00 PM »

Just wanted to drop a line in here and publicly thank Lephturn. Trained with him last night and it was an absolutely awesome experience.

Anyone on the fence about grabbing a trainer, do so immediately. Learned more in 1/2 hour than I did in the 3 weeks previous

Thanks Lephturn

Fester

Thunder · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2001, 06:57:00 PM »

If I can help you practice your skills by working with another P-47 driver I'll be glad to. I will be checking off and on in the training arena this weekend.

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Fester' · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2001, 10:11:00 PM »

Thanks Thunder, Ill see ya up hopefully

I changed my Handle to
Rarey