Just saw "Flyboys"!

[SKJohn]

Movie was ok - had parts from Top Gun, Pearl Harbor all rolled into one, but the dogfighting . . . . . .  they spent half the time HOing!!!!!!!
A bunch of HOing dweebs - on both the German and the French side!  UNBELIEVABLE!
I'm sure that when they incorporated the HOing sequences into the movie that they didn't realize that HOing was never a valid tactic in air combat, but then, what does Hollywood know, right?  They even had Nieuports with one machine gun going head to head with DR1's with two - what kind of trade is that when you're outgunned by 50% from the get go?  Those Spandau's should be perked!










But yes, I'll still buy the DVD when it comes out, even thouugh I think I liked the flying sequences in "The Blue Max" better - but I'll have to watch it again as it's been quite awhile and I could be mistaken . . . .

[Kurt]

Originally posted by SKJohn
they didn't realize that HOing was never a valid tactic in air combat

God I hope you're joking because if you're not you just make a Class "A" Donkey of yourself.

Ho is not only valid, it was recommended in many cases.

[hubsonfire]

Only a coward would shoot a man in the back. HOs are for heroes.

[SkyChimp03]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
Only a coward would shoot a man in the back. HOs are for heroes.

hub i miss ya when are you coming back:D

[SKJohn]

Originally posted by Kurt
God I hope you're joking because if you're not you just make a Class "A" Donkey of yourself.

Ho is not only valid, it was recommended in many cases.

Oops, did I forget to put a smilie after my previous post?

[ALF]

History recounts that head ons were one of the most effective tactics in early air combat.  Unfortunately, they are also the most dangerous, and since you can never be sure which way the guy your heading towards is going to break (even if it seems obvious becuase of tourque, there is no gaurentee), it tended to be a less than desireable tactic.

However, if you are outmatched, either in machine or skill, and you get the chance to HO....then HO HO HO merry chicken game.

[hubsonfire]

Originally posted by SkyChimp03
hub i miss ya when are you coming back:D

As soon as the mechanics get the deathrays mounted and operational on my Val.

[mojo7]

A piece of rope walks into a bar and the bartender says, "we don't serve your kind." The rope goes outside, ties himself in a knot and frays one end of himself. He walks back into the bar and the bartender says, "Weren't you just in here?" The rope replies, "No, I'm a frayed knot."

[Max]

LOLZ

[Wmaker]

Considering the performance of the planes of that era HOs are bound to happen a lot (considering that the pilots are somewhat equal).

[Dichotomy]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
Only a coward would shoot a man in the back. HOs are for heroes.

*spits beer out nose

d@$# you Hubs

[moneyguy]

when someone fly's head on to a mossie or 110 they deserve to get HO'd

[Mace2004]

Haven't seen the movie but have you guys seen "Hell's Angels"?  Yeah, I know its old and B&W, but man the flying was intense.  They had scenes with over a hundred fighters and no CG, the real thing. If I recall correctly most of the planes were flown by WWI pilots.  

Biggest problem now is they've got this idiotic Hollywood formula for big budget movies (like Pearl Harbor and Titanic) where the event the movie's supposed to be about (the war or a big ship sinking) is just something that happens in the background of some contrived and idiotic "love story".

Mace

[TwinBoom]

flyboys demo game
here

[Angry Samoan]

Originally posted by Mace2004
Haven't seen the movie but have you guys seen "Hell's Angels"?