Speaking strictly from experience: Every step you take to improve your abilities will pay off... it's great that you're asking these questions as most often than not someone WILL answer you and/or show you. Each time you get help with any aspect of flying - it accerlerates your growth as a pilot.
My advice is that you hit the Training Arena as much as possible. I like going in there once or twice a day or simply after I get frustrated with the MA
. Trainers hang out there during different hours of the day and can help you with a lot of issues. Some trainers teach more advanced topics as well. There are also quite a few regulars in the arena that try to help out when no trainers are available. Here's a useful link with trainer schedules:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/calendar/Just to briefly answer your questions to the best of my knowledge: Merging is the point where you and an opponent meet and cross each other's 3-9 line. The merge is an important moment in a fight and the more you get out of your merge the better. In terms of keeping on someone's six (or behind their 3-9 line), try practicing throttle work, high and low yo-yos and simply following in lag pursuit. These terms may not make any sense to you now... but asking someone in the training arena is a great way to get started.
And stick to any plane that you're comfortable with. The Spitfire Mk XVI is a very good aircraft when you're learning... but if you want to explore the hangar a bit more you could always try these: Spitfire Mk VIII, Bf 109G-2, Ki-84, F4U-1A... There are many more good options but those are some of my own favorites.
Good luck to you.
Hi.
I'm looking for a trainer that can show me the ropes of this game. I have been playing for about 4 months now. I like the game very much, but it seems like it is almost impossible to shoot someone down sometimes. I hav ebeen flying a spit16 but I would like to move onto a plane with more ammo and better guns.
I have no problem keeping an enemy in sight and turning with one and lining up for a shot, what I have a problem with is staying on their six.
I think it's called merging, I also have a problem with that.
Can anyone offer me advice on a better plane and fighter tactics?
