La-7s and Spitfire Mk.16s

[Mako15]

Howdy guys, <>

So I want to know, how many of the people who complain about la-7s and spit16s have actually spent time with the planes and worked out other tactics than HO'ing and BnZ? Cause you can't really expect people to use them properly if you don't show them how, eh? Every once in a while, I fly them myself....(usually when one blasts me out of the sky in my bravopony, and I get angry, )

[SlapShot]

I have had many attempt the HO and they aren't in just La-7s or Spit16s.

Every pony pilot I run into tries to HO starting at 1.2 out.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Mako15
Howdy guys, <>

So I want to know, how many of the people who complain about la-7s and spit16s have actually spent time with the planes and worked out other tactics than HO'ing and BnZ? Cause you can't really expect people to use them properly if you don't show them how, eh? Every once in a while, I fly them myself....(usually when one blasts me out of the sky in my bravopony, and I get angry, )

The only planes I could NOT outturn on a regular basis were the Zeke's and Spit/Hurry 1's.   I turnfought in the La7, and became bored after a few months in AH1.   I find it pathetic that 90% do nothing but HO or BnZ.   They're too ignorant to realize the turning potential of the La7.   Now I enjoy shooting em down on a regular basis with a 30+ enemy plane.

[SAS_KID]

LA7 is a very great fighter. It can do anything and with its engine go vert when slow and catch something. Or it can scissor well. It can do everything well. Then run home with those kills you wanted to land.

[Grits]

The hardest part of turnfighting the La7, and the thing that 99% do wrong in every plane but is particularly bad in the LA7, is they never chop the throttle. Lots of folks think the La7 (and several other planes) dont turn well because they never back out of WEP. They throw it too the stop and run wide open, but the key to the La7 (and again several others but the La7 in particular) is throttle control because of its incredible acceleration. Learn to use the throttle, which in the La7 can mean long periods at 0% throttle, and it can turn with almost anything.

[hubsonfire]

I'm flying the Spit 16 primarily now. In my limited experience, it's nowhere near as effective in a HO shot as the Hurri is, so I've actually had to shoot a few people down from behind this camp. I guess that means I've kinda worked out other tactics.

[Simaril]

Glad to see you've moved past the easy mode planeset, Hubs. I'm sure it will help you move your game up to the next level...lord knows you're progress has been stalled for a while now....

[outbreak]

yea LA7 is Great TurnFighter if you know how to abuse it lol, You can almost turn with a Spit16 if you work the Engine right >=P

[Speed55]

This post is about people complaing that the la7 and spit16 aren't good enough????????  

........and now back to your sponsers.

[cav58d]

PERK THE SPIT 16!:cool:

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Grits
The hardest part of turnfighting the La7, and the thing that 99% do wrong in every plane but is particularly bad in the LA7, is they never chop the throttle. Lots of folks think the La7 (and several other planes) dont turn well because they never back out of WEP. They throw it too the stop and run wide open, but the key to the La7 (and again several others but the La7 in particular) is throttle control because of its incredible acceleration. Learn to use the throttle, which in the La7 can mean long periods at 0% throttle, and it can turn with almost anything.

Yep, and add to the fact I rarely deployed flaps, I used throttle control.

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
I'm flying the Spit 16 primarily now. In my limited experience, it's nowhere near as effective in a HO shot as the Hurri is, so I've actually had to shoot a few people down from behind this camp. I guess that means I've kinda worked out other tactics.

My biggest frustration, for lack of a better word, is that you can bet the house that any 4 cannon bird you see is going to HO regardless of the circumstances.  I spend a lot of time in the 38G ducking those guys.

[FX1]

LA 7 is a great ride but the 16 is better.

[Delirium]

Originally posted by Guppy35
is going to HO regardless of the circumstances.

Everyone HOs, last night for example, I was engaged with no less than 5 and every single one of them tried for it.  Even the C202 in the mix fired!

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Delirium
Everyone HOs, last night for example, I was engaged with no less than 5 and every single one of them tried for it.  Even the C202 in the mix fired!

I was over A28 last night beofre the Nights captured it.  I was in a Spit 5.  I had 7 cons simultaneously HO.   They all missed, but amongst the chaos, I was blindsided.   It still isn't saying much for the 7 chodes.