Author Topic: Useful German Fighter Group Tatic (Read 1003 times)

MjTalon · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2008, 11:03:47 AM »

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Originally posted by Saurdaukar
::cough::

Oh my, you live in Alexandria VA O_o?

VonMessa · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:25:08 PM »

I wonder where I have seen guys flying in a schwarm before? Hmmmmmm.

I can't seem to recall now. Darn.

But we are all in agreement that this is a viable and legit way to fly?

Agreeing that it is not "ganging"?

Glad to hear it.

You've been warned.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2008, 01:26:27 PM »

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Originally posted by MjTalon
Oh my, you live in Alexandria VA O_o?

Indeed I do, sir. Where are you at in the District?

PS: Rolex put on a wingman tactics clinic about a month ago. Dealt with this sort of stuff. Everything from tac turns to change direction to 2v1 and 2v2 tactics. Great stuff - most of which is not only directly applicable to what youre describing, but pioneered by the leather wearing types.

Hajo and I tried it in the MA and it works brilliantly.

Gixer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2008, 01:33:30 PM »

Second to coming across a mission that's just taken off, nothing I enjoy more then coming across Ponies,Spits,109's or whatever trying to fly in historic formation. They are usually so busy keeping it together their actual SA is almost non existent.

Nice post, look forward to seeing it flying. If you'd like something historic to fly against like a yak let me know.

~~...-Gixer~~

BaldEagl · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2008, 02:22:55 PM »

Talen, Look for me. I'll wing up with you (as long as you don't fly the G-14).

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:59:07 PM »

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Originally posted by BaldEagl
Talen, Look for me. I'll wing up with you (as long as you don't fly the G-14).

hmmm i can see that just being possible if you let him fly the K4 instead

jaxxo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:36:32 PM »

i thought this would be a thread about how to better line up your 15k run on the runwway fer a vulch'n'go

MjTalon · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2008, 06:59:41 AM »

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Originally posted by BaldEagl
Talen, Look for me. I'll wing up with you (as long as you don't fly the G-14).

Sure thing sir, i fly all 109s, K4 being my favorite, G14 is second in line

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And yea bat lol, long as i can fly the K4 primarly

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Saurdaukar · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2008, 08:50:07 AM »

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Originally posted by Gixer
They are usually so busy keeping it together their actual SA is almost non existent.

~~...-Gixer~~

Actually, its my understanding that most of the footage you see of german aircraft flying is tight finger fours is pretty much for the camera only. In combat situations (and this holds true for allied pilots as well), there was a considerable amount of distance between aircraft.

The example Rolex gave during the clinic was about 1,500 meters of seperation. Some of the books Ive read confirm this. The advantage of this was that you could still see the friendly aircraft but didnt have to worry about running into him. Furthermore, in aircraft where rearwardvisability was a real problem (F6F), that distance allowed each aircraft to view a large portion of sky behind the other since Pappy, Galland and Zemke couldnt adjust their views.