There is a theory of mine that I've been sticking with. That theory is the first one to break low to their opponent (nose low) is normally putting themselves at a disadvantage in an equal alt merge.
here's my theory of how I think about dogfighting
I always and probably never will stop with the attitude that I can beat anything I come up against, I am positive in my mind that I am going to be the victor in every incounter ( that means 1 vs 1 or 2 on me) I don't even rattle much if I hear a ping or 2 and don't freak about it, this thought with constant practice makes me fly better. I am not saying I am any better than the next guy here, but in my mind in a dogfight I am confident I can beat the opponent wether I do or don't. If I don't I take it as a grain of salt ( with a learning experience built in ) and try again.
although times have changed for me. physically is hard to keep that type of mental thought process up anymore..... when in the game. but I still try to fly thinking this way....
There is not much a Ki61 can extend from...not being a smart arse...just saying
I have not seen the film..
at the time in the film 1:18/1:19 area.......... he had the speed advantage and the opportunity to do just that...... extend, grab alt, and reset the fight or least hold the higher ground......
at time 1:16 thru 1:19 while madda hears Lazer firing at him but is not connecting, he is not taking any hits........ why would he feel like he is being pummeled? he looks back.. what does he see? he might see the P38's belly and nose pointing away from him, but he quickly picks up the Hurri coming in on him, maybe madda does not pick up on the E - read of the Hurri. thinks he is fast? perhaps... so he rolls back in, then finds himself right back infront of Lazer's guns.....
key thing about reviewing films of already flown fights is. could have, would have, should have........ we can review them and only tell what we feel is where someone messes up, or tell someone what we "think" they should have done..... it is real easy to slow the fight down , stop the fight, back it up when viewing the film....... is like you are Father Time and can control it all.... but for the 2 people in the film..... they only have milliseconds to think, rethink, decipher, decide, execute, counter...etc.......
so we film our fights. we review our films, we learn from our reviews....... practice, practice, practice.....
what I do enjoy from seeing peoples replys to reviewing a film of someone else........ is it lets me see a glimpse of what they themselves are thinking ( the Reviewer posting his thoughts ), for alot of the older better sticks... I set and wonder how many of them have lurked, soaking up the posts of what people respond with , and how that person goes about a particular encounter....... hmm.....
