Originally posted by Pacifica
Was wondering if I could get some input and tips on how to improve my flying in Allied aircraft
Congrats for the most excellent attitude.
As Eagler says, the 38J probably owns this set. For me, it has always been a difficult plane to fly well, but you should be able to find lots of threads on it. Two things that work well for me: (1) Turn off combat trim when you're in actual combat; (2) Use flaps a lot to help with your turns (horizontal, vertical and all in between), but remember not to pull too hard when your flaps are down - let the flaps do the work for you.
Try the 47s using the air starts. Up around 20k and higher, where their turbochargers really shine, they dominate the German planes. Down low, they make better turn fighters than you would expect. Just remember that going up won't do you a lot of good, and it will take a bit more time to recover lost energy when you need to.
The 51B is a delightful plane to fly, but I don't really fly it enough to offer any good advice. The 109s outclimb it, but nothing is faster and it turns quite well, especially pumping the flaps up and down to preserve energy.
The biggest advantage that ALL of the US fighters have is long-range guns with lots of ammo. Ordinarily I take few shots over 200 yards. With the .50s, I can reliably get hits out to 400, sometimes beyond. I have never run out of ammo in a U.S. fighter.
An interesting match in this setup is the P47D11 v. the FW190A8. Neither is what you would call light on its feet, so it's kind of like watching sumo wrestlers play "Twister."
- oldman
