ACM Book

[Koendog]

Anyone have a recommendation for an ACM book? Something that goes over them, different scenarios, etc...

[TequilaChaser]

Robert Shaw's  "Fighter Combat  Tactics & Maneuvering"  

from the Naval Institute Press

ISBN 0-87021-059-9

[Masherbrum]

Robert Shaw's  "Fighter Combat  Tactics & Maneuvering"  

from the Naval Institute Press

ISBN 0-87021-059-9

Yep.

[cactuskooler]

A great book. It has earned a permanent spot on the bookshelf, although it spends most of it's time open on my desk.

[WMLute]

Robert Shaw's  "Fighter Combat  Tactics & Maneuvering"  

from the Naval Institute Press

ISBN 0-87021-059-9

Quoted for truth.

Shaws book is the "Bible".

(and he's a heck of a nice guy who you can meet if you go to the Dayton meet.  There is a post @ it in General)

[Ghosth]

Shaw for sure first. After you have that digested there are others out there. But shaw's guns combat should be your bible.

[Masherbrum]

Quoted for truth.

Shaws book is the "Bible".

(and he's a heck of a nice guy who you can meet if you go to the Dayton meet.  There is a post @ it in General)

He signed my First Edition book at Dayton in 2008.

[IrishOne]

Robert Shaw's  "Fighter Combat  Tactics & Maneuvering"  

from the Naval Institute Press

ISBN 0-87021-059-9

incredible book, payed dividends in the MA

[Koendog]

And just like that the book is on order, thanks! 

I see some other ones concerning virtual dogfighting (In Pursuit, Check Six!, etc), anyone given these a whirl?

[jimson]

And just like that the book is on order, thanks! 

I see some other ones concerning virtual dogfighting (In Pursuit, Check Six!, etc), anyone given these a whirl?

I have all three. I think they all have good info, but I haven't improved much by reading any of them lol.

[fuzeman]

I have all three. I think they all have good info, but I haven't improved much by reading any of them lol.

Reading them is just the 'lecture' of learning. You have to practice it in the 'lab' for it to benefit you.

Reading a copy of Fighter Combat while sipping your morning cup of Joe at the local Tim Hortons while wearing your pilot outfit looks beter than In Pursuit.   

[The Fugitive]

And just like that the book is on order, thanks!  

I see some other ones concerning virtual dogfighting (In Pursuit, Check Six!, etc), anyone given these a whirl?

All three are good. Shaw's is a bit "dry" because it's is strictly an instruction manual, remember reading an Algebra book in school?  

In Pursuit and Check 6 are both geared more toward sims and have more of a story telling feel, so they are a bit more entertaining while giving you pretty much the same info.

Reading NEVER hurts 

[crutch]

I will suggest my book "Check Six: A Virtual Pilot's Guide" as a precurser to Shaw's book.

If you are not well grounded in the fundentals, Shaw can be tuff read - he did write it for professional pilots 1st and us simmers 2nd.

Check 6 is available at Amazon or at the publisher's site for a lower price.

http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=18638

[maddafinga]

I've got Shaw but I haven't started reading it again since I got to AH about a year ago.  I read it back in the AW days and it didn't take at first.  A while later I read it again and it all "clicked" and helped me tons.  Then I lost it in the fire.

I ordered it from Barnes and Noble again  about 6 months ago and started reading, but it was too soon.  Just the last week or two I've been thinking it's probably about time to start over with it and wring some more juice out of it for me. 

I only wish I could get it for my Kindle, that would be fantastic!

[Ack-Ack]

In Pursuit: A Pilot's Guide to Online Air Combat is a good one, geared to the new flyer but also good tips for intermediate and advanced flyers.

Crutch's book is also good if you're new to flight sims, recommend it as well as the one above.

For intermediate to advanced flyers I would recommend Every Man A Tiger Mock-Combat Flying Techniques For Light Aircraft

Lastly, the book everyone should have on their shelf, the Holy Bible of ACM, Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering

In addition, I would highly recommend you go to www.NetAces.org and read all of the training guides put up there over the years.  Pay special attention to Rocketman's Merge guides and if still available, DeadDuck's and Bullethead's E management and fighting guides.


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