Slump in flying

[RoGenT]

I'm always in some sort of slumps - days my flying is okay but shooting is horrible, some days it is the other way around.  I noticed someone said it is bad idea to press on when in these slumps, which I do agree. No matter how crappy I am doing, I still try my best

In short, slump or not, do your best and more importantly, just have fun

[BaldEagl]

I was going to post yesterday how I've been in a slump for almost a month now.  I've barely been able to manage 1 K/S and every time I log on and look at the map I'm bored before I even grab a plane (which I'm sure has added to my slump).

Then, I went flying in LW last night.  I decided if I was going to die anyway I'd die happy in EW planes... then:

3 kills in a Spit MkI
1 kill in a FM-2
2 kills in a F4F-4
3 kills in a Hurri MkI
2 kills in a Hurri MkIIC
6 kills in a N1K2

*one sortie each except the Spit I (2 sorties) and no deaths.

Wow!  Just wow!  What a turn-around.  That was the most fun I've had in a month... and I quit while I was ahead.

As always, just ride it out.  It always turns back around.

[Bosco123]

I have the same problem John. I had one of the best nights two weeks ago and the past couple of days have been horrible. It has a lot to do with these big maps and a whole lota furballin. I am not the one to get into the furball but, lately I have been in middle of all of them, and I always die. It just the problem that I am learning new airplanes at the same time and I haven't figured them out yet.
If you ever need help PM me and we will help eachother at the DA or somthing.

[John Curnutte]

Well guys I can tell ya , everyones advice is greatly appriecated and it has helped me alot and last night tried a new ride  ( C 205 ) , read up on my ACM , shot up target drones and had one whale of a good time and scored 9 kills in 4 flights with no deaths . thanks guys for your posts and positive feedback
As Always A Nutte

[thrila]

I can relate to how you feel, john.  I've not had many hours to fly in the past couple of tours, probably less then 15 in total.  I've seemed to lost my feel with a/c and keep stalling at the most innapropriate moments.  My aim has been poor lately too.  It probably doens't help but it seems whenever i have logged on i've bumped into fester or moot, or both.  

[Rich46yo]

When Im pressing in bomber guns I usually go into the TA for a 1/2 hour or jump into anti-air GVs. Those land guns, CV guns, M16s and Ostis have made me a far better bomber gunner. Most of all the M16s.

                          Now Im learning fighter planes. I get into a lot of trouble trying to get kills but at the same time when you push the envelope you learn too. One thing I do is, with pen and paper nearby, after I get shot down I think about it for a bit and write down exactly what I did wrong and with what airplane.

                        Some days it just aint your day. One day this month I lost two flights of B26s cause some bug in my controls froze me in a gunners position and I couldnt get out. I never told the guys that shot me down, why not let them think they shot down a helpless noob? Maybe next time they will come in dumb cause of it.

                      Even the best sticks have bad days. Positive thinking is even more important on those types of days I believe.

[BaldEagl]

Originally posted by Rich46yo
One thing I do is, with pen and paper nearby, after I get shot down I think about it for a bit and write down exactly what I did wrong and with what airplane.

Hehehe... sounds like a roommate/best friend I once had.  He was trying to improve his golf game.  So I came home one day and he was in the living room watching a tape he had made of himself at the driving range.  After each shot, he'd walk up to the camera and ever so seriously do a commentary on his last shot.  It was the funniest thing ever!  And he never lived it down.  

[Rich46yo]

Originally posted by BaldEagl
Hehehe... sounds like a roommate/best friend I once had.  He was trying to improve his golf game.  So I came home one day and he was in the living room watching a tape he had made of himself at the driving range.  After each shot, he'd walk up to the camera and ever so seriously do a commentary on his last shot.  It was the funniest thing ever!  And he never lived it down.  

                            Not even close.......OK, Ok I admit I wear a little Red Baron outfit at my flight desk, you got me. Just dont tell anyone tho.

[VonMessa]

Shhh, I've got my Lederhosen right here.