Originally posted by JG14_Josf
If you do not understand what I write then how can you know if it is wrong?
Because you said…
Originally posted by JG14_Josf
The fight is on and unavoidable therefore a head on merge is the inevitable best possible initial contact. Any other form of contact is defensive for one of the combatants.
That is “plain wrong” on two counts, firstly the head on merge is never the best possible initial contact. Even if it looks as though a head on merge is likely, it is always better to try and create some flight path separation for a lead turn, doing so isn’t defensive, it is an aggressive approach to gaining angles.
Originally posted by JG14_Josf
I can see that the idea here is not to discuss things; instead the idea is to twist words around to come up with a means to discredit each other and win the word fight.
My idea is to try and be as helpful as possible, but it is difficult to point things out when folk get so defensive. Unfortunately, some folk aren’t just wrong, they are wrong with conviction and persistence, and no amount of reason helps.
Originally posted by JG14_Josf
I see no reason to play this game, however, if you can please explain in your best language what exactly is 'just plain wrong' with what I wrote then perhaps I can defend my integrity.
Certainly, here are a few examples:
Originally posted by JG14_Josf
Any turns away from the head-on merge will give the enemy plane the advantages of geometry.
Nope, if you can create enough separation for a lead turn prior to the merge, there is great potential for advantage, so that statement is incorrect.
Originally posted by JG14_Josf
Any turns will move the enemy plane closer into your rear hemisphere.
Nope, a lead turn will gain angles, and help solve your aspect and angle off problems.
Originally posted by JG14_Josf
The sustained turn technique is a method of setting up a way to judge relative enegy states with minimum risk. The sustained turn technique requires the employer to maintain corner or vertical maneuvering speed which ever is the higher velocity.
Actually, the sustained turn technique is a way to perform an optimal sustained turn, with minimal energy loss, and that only occurs near corner velocity in a jet, not in a prop. You appear to be quoting Shaw out of context and confusing the idea with energy tactics in general. There are other examples, but this should make the point.
Originally posted by JG14_Josf
Otherwise this one-upmanship crap is just a big waste of time.
If there is any one-upmanship here it isn’t coming from me, I only post to try and be helpful. It would certainly be a lot easier to ignore folk when they propagate errors or misconceptions, but it isn’t very helpful for those who might be misled by it. But as I said, it is very unfortunate that some folk aren’t just wrong, they are wrong with conviction and persistence. When that happens I guess it is just easier for them to make accusations about one-upmanship, and resort to polemics instead of the subject, which is always a shame.
Hope that helps...
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