P-47 Guide

[W7LPNRICK]

I read all of this carefully and have gained some good ground. I routinely outrun folks on my 6, and have a much higher kill rate while dive-bombing. At about 7,500ft I invert, flip head switch down and fly 3-4 seconds to line up on target, then pull the stick back, line up on target, drop salvo 2, delay .25 complete a split "S" and watch the kill light up. My only regret is I can't see the bombs hit from outside. I hear other GV's on the ground Hooting and hollering about the "direct hits!"  I get a little cheap thrill, but I would like to see it myself.

[Stoney]

but I would like to see it myself.

Obviously not real time, but run the film viewer so you can back after the sortie and watch.

I used to direct "red" aircraft from VMFT-401 (F-5s) when I was at 29 Palms.  They'd always request a pass over my position because they knew I'd key the handset as they flew over.  Jet jocks just can't get enough of hearing their own noise... 

[Wolfala]

Obviously not real time, but run the film viewer so you can back after the sortie and watch.

I used to direct "red" aircraft from VMFT-401 (F-5s) when I was at 29 Palms.  They'd always request a pass over my position because they knew I'd key the handset as they flew over.  Jet jocks just can't get enough of hearing their own noise... 

Rotorheads and propeller heads are the same...

[W7LPNRICK]

Obviously not real time, but run the film viewer so you can back after the sortie and watch.

I used to direct "red" aircraft from VMFT-401 (F-5s) when I was at 29 Palms.  They'd always request a pass over my position because they knew I'd key the handset as they flew over.  Jet jocks just can't get enough of hearing their own noise... 

HAR!  I really miss them days sitting in the barracks back yard, on the edge of Kunsan Korea's airstrip, watching and listening to 4x F-4D's taking off, full AB, at night, side by side. The ground rumbles, and you can feel the noise all the way through your spine, with 8 50 foot torches shooting out the back. A crew chief friend of mine would throw a can of hydrolic fluid into the AB flame as the started off....huge ball of fire..  YOOHOODIE!  What a Life!