I went ahead and filmed a couple of clips with the idea of beginning to build out a "training library" for the "new" {for me that is} Squad I'm flying with (A great bunch BTW). Both basically go back to my time as a trainer here.
The 1st is a P40B vs. Nikki fight filmed in the "old MA" in 8/06. Basically it's a basic angles primer showing reasonably solid angles technique (and a good angles merge) vs.s a pilot who's more plane dependant. There is a text write up along with some comments in the film.
Realistically this is a recreation of a typical "1st encounter" between a trainer and reasonably experienced pilot in the TA. After the "take your favorite plane" hop the real work begins. One comment here is the initial merge is very aggressive in placement and timing. You need to create a difficult but enticing shot window...I get "tickled" very often here but take damage less than 5% of the time. This is a learned skill and my biggest problem with the current TA setup. (BTW you'll see in the 2nd clip I get tickled on 1st reversal, he misses on the 2nd reversal and refuses the 3rd)
The 2nd clip was filmed on 9/17/06 in the early war arena. I rolled a 109F to take on a good pilot who was beating us up during a "squad-op". He's in a 38G with alt and E so its a good angles/E film vs a very good (IMO) stick.
This starts with my opening merge being refused (he flies correct E opener) and going thru my reverse to angles midgame, disengagement (mine) Reengagement, rolling scissors, disengagement (his) and so on....
Link has text and both clips (under snaphook)
http://www.71sqn.co.uk/hints.html
