Anax: let me just add that there's actually another reason I haven't explained the maneuver. It has nothing to do with withholding info because I think I'm more skilled or something and that it would give up an advantage. In all honesty I think I suck
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It has everything to do with idea that there aren't any silver bullets in learning sound air combat maneuvers and tactics. This maneuver is kind of cool but really it has limited usage in air combat. Air combat learning isn't about trying to collect a bunch of trick maneuvers and I wouldn't want to promote that type of thinking at all!
No sir, I believe much more important and much more helpful for folks is to study and truly understand other key concepts like corner velocity, when to use nose-to-nose vs. nose-to-tail turns, creating separation for maneuver etc. The list goes on. People don't learn these things by collecting trick moves. There's no substitute. Instead people should spend time with the good folks Like Murdr, Widewing, TC, Spatula, et al that are part of the AH training corps who help people and day in and day out understand and apply these concepts.
Thanks for allowing me to get on my soap box a bit on the topic!
Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs
