Author Topic: My duel with Warlock (Read 1953 times)

RumbleB · « **Reply #45 on:** January 03, 2008, 07:17:39 PM »

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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
the beauty of this game for me is flying like such an idiot in things like tempests that the enemy is laughing at my stupidity only a few seconds before they hit the tower wondering what happened.

SteveBailey · « **Reply #46 on:** January 03, 2008, 07:22:44 PM »

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I was just disproving your theory that u said a pony would own a corsair all day with a 10k advantage.

I'll take that bet. A pony would own a hog, HO's excluded, w/ a 10k advantage. But heck.. it should... 10k advantage is significant.

Adonai · « **Reply #47 on:** January 04, 2008, 04:54:41 AM »

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Originally posted by RUMBLEBee
Flying level, diving.. tempest will get away from a spit8 in no time... Removing your brain and roping yourself for a spitfire doesn't mean a tempest won't outrun a spit8 WITH EASE. I have never been caught by a spit8, cause I have at least half a brain. At worst I've had an la7 follow me for 5 minutes while slowly pulling away.
There's no secret or mystery to flying a tempest. It's faster than anything without jet engines or rocketfuel. you're coming at people with 4x hispanos. Take two even skilled pilots and a spit8 wont be running a temp down.

If this guy thinks he's gonna be running down tempests in a spit8 all day long he's gotta be kidding himself.

Of course, if the guy flying it likes sticking the throttle halfway and nosing it straight up you might catch him flying a stuka... With pilot error anything is possible, Zero's will catch 262's.. doesnt take away from the fact that a temp can easily run away from a spit8 if he chooses to unless hes an idiot, flying it at 180mph on the deck. just the way you're not supposed to fly one.

If I'm taking a pass in a tempest I'm hitting.. 4x hispanos, it's not like it's hard to find a sortie ending shot.

"With pilot error anything is possible, Zero's will catch 262's"

Do I need to say more why a Spitfire 8 caught a tempest?

68spade's mistake was not leveling and running, instead attempting to extend to turn around and Ho me, which failed 3 times before he dove to Field Ack.

If he was smart and extended past 3.0k from me been glad to turn around and leave, but instead second I turned around he'd turn on me, re-engaging me in the process. I guess you wouldn't understand it simply because you only read "spit 8 catches tempest" when there was more to it then simply he was level straight which he didn't do. I rest my case on the matter. I've flown more then enough tours to know there are only very few planes will catch a tempest in level run.

Ghastly · « **Reply #48 on:** January 04, 2008, 06:32:45 AM »

Steve, that wouldn't be fair. I've watched you furball - you own 'em left and right in a Pony with a 10K DISADVANTAGE - a 10K advantage would be like shooting fish in a barrel.

I find a well flown Pony with an altitude advantage to be very difficult to take on when in the F4U-1 series if he's intent on taking me down, because I bleed E more than he does when I maneuver to avoid his shots, and his acceleration advantage allows him to press hard without giving me much of a shot (any, if he's real good) unless he screws up. Eventually, I misjudge my timing and he get's hits on me.

Adonai · « **Reply #49 on:** January 04, 2008, 07:18:24 AM »

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Originally posted by Ghastly
Steve, that wouldn't be fair. I've watched you furball - you own 'em left and right in a Pony with a 10K DISADVANTAGE - a 10K advantage would be like shooting fish in a barrel.

I find a well flown Pony with an altitude advantage to be very difficult to take on when in the F4U-1 series if he's intent on taking me down, because I bleed E more than he does when I maneuver to avoid his shots, and his acceleration advantage allows him to press hard without giving me much of a shot (any, if he's real good) unless he screws up. Eventually, I misjudge my timing and he get's hits on me.

I've always agreed Its the pilot that makes the plane do what can, cant be done.

Ive seen steve in a P51 and WarlockL in an F4u, my opinon you both are supurb in your rides, whether one gets 10k advantage or not doesn't matter, its the Pilot that flies the aircraft that makes the aircraft a threat.

sveno · « **Reply #50 on:** January 04, 2008, 12:59:53 PM »

well said rumble!

my god - 3 to 1 kd is my 2008 target with the EMIL

SteveBailey · « **Reply #51 on:** January 04, 2008, 01:00:48 PM »

Thanks for the kind words. You guys are right that it's the pilot as much as the plane. A 10k advantage, that should equate to the higher plane getting the victory, assuming(as you guys pointed out) the pilots are comparably skilled. Geez.. I'm stating the obvious, aren't I? Sorry.

Still it was Warlockl's post:

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was just disproving your theory that u said a pony would own a corsair all day with a 10k advantage.

that caught my attention. I disagree and am willing to test it out with him.

P47Gra · « **Reply #52 on:** January 04, 2008, 01:21:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Lusche
While Tempest's do suffer somwhat compared to many other planes when getting higher, your statements are not correct. They still can easily run from a Spitfire 8 if desired:

RUMBLEBee was quite correct when saying: if you stay on a tempests 6 for 15 minutes flying a spit8 that's just down to the person in the tempest being stupid. What was he doing, flying at half rpm?...:

I love when people show me graphs. I fall asleep at work when this happens and I feel......very.....tired..... ...ZZZZZZZZZZZ. LOL Lushce thanks for the information....!

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