Author Topic: When you're outta ammo, why is it... (Read 907 times)

GunnerCAF · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2006, 07:03:46 PM »

Notice where your plane is pointing. When you have ammo, you tend to lead for a shot. With no ammo, you have nothing to shoot, you lag the enemy and find yourself on their 6.

Set up for the shot, then shoot. To get behind someone, point your sights behind them. When you are behind them, then shoot. I have to remind myself this alot.

Gunner

Kurt · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2006, 07:17:15 PM »

I'm sticking with the murphy argument...

As a matter of fact I think it is directly tied to the FACT that if I am in a Spitfire 9 there will be a sky full of B24's, but if I get a 190A8 with big guns, there will not be a bomber within 200 miles.

AutoPilot · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2006, 07:19:18 PM »

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but it seems like when i run out of ammo and am in a furball

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at d200 and stick to them like glue. Why is that?

How about not shooting until you are on their 6 at d200 out? your more likely too hit them from 200 or less, the closer the better.

Slash27 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2006, 08:06:10 PM »

I'd rather shoot jeeps.

LEDPIG · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2006, 10:02:00 PM »

I don't shoot till i get distance 200, so when i do i got lots of ammo:D

cpxxx · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2006, 07:26:33 AM »

Happens to me all the time. I concluded that it was simply because I relaxed and stopped trying too hard. When I have ammo. I'm in 'kill, kill, kill' mode. When I run out I just relax. You can still follow the guy and harass him. I got a few kills like that. I remember chasing a Stuka. How he twisted and turned thinking I was about to drill him. How I laughed when he augered into the sea trying to get away.

Knowing this I try really hard to relax when armed but usually the red mist descends..................... ...

Interestingly I found a similar thing in real life flying. The more relaxed I am the better I fly.

DustyR · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2006, 12:50:39 PM »

I agree, when I'm in kill mode I'm constantly looking for the 'perfect shot' that I never seem to make or get. When I am 'bingo' ammo I just concentrate on harrassing the '6' of the pursed plane. I usually end up with the perfect setup with out any ammo. It seems I should hold the shot or go for the setup before the 'rock & roll' sequence.