"Thanks for the Check Six"

[Steve]

, it is your duty to clear their 6, provide escort so they land their kills,

They get kills?

[Kazaa]

I highly doubt anyone in this game gives out more check 6 calls then I. Well, back when I was playing ofc.

[grizz441]

I highly doubt anyone in this game gives out more check 6 calls then I. Well, back when I was playing ofc.

I've got my check 6 button mapped on my jstick and use it all the time as well.

[Soulyss]

Ultimately your six is your responsibility however the guy you send that check six to one minute may be shooting someone off yours the next.

 

[katanaso]

I've got my check 6 button mapped on my jstick and use it all the time as well.

This thread made me think of the other evening, where I thanked you for the "Check 6" after I was shot down, and you thought I was being sarcastic.   


mir

[SEraider]

The last time someone yelled at me for not giving them a 'check 6', I politely told them their 6 was their responsibility.

Naturally, this made the individual even more angry so I followed him around all night giving him errant (and completely useless) check 6s until he apologized.

Blahahahaha, that's funny.

I think if they start cursing you, you can squelch them but you can still check 6 them to Alt-F4. 

[Panzerace]

I am all for a check six call, but my gripe is just because you have a friendly near you and you get whacked from behind, don't assume the friendly saw the con.  I will give and happily receive a check 6, but dont blame the world because you went down in flames. 

[guncrasher]

only reason for check sixes is so u can look back and smile.


Semp

[BaldEagl]

Dawger Check it!! That means do somthin fast or ur going to be takin a trip to the tower..  It is as simple as that  I myself dont have time generally to give peeps a speach about his/her bad SA...

   Exactly.

I do love how passionate those "you didn't give me a check 6 call" guys are.  They make me laugh and think... n00b!

[Clone155]

The only problem I have is when I am check 6ing every one, but no one can say a word about the con diving from 20K on me.

[grizz441]

This thread made me think of the other evening, where I thanked you for the "Check 6" after I was shot down, and you thought I was being sarcastic.   


mir

  Srsly I did.

[crazyivan]

Ya there are a couple rooks that seem to think we are here to make up for an SA shortfall.  They just dont realize how stupid they sound. Some folks ya just kaint reach.

whatcha talkin about Willis?

[lunatic1]

i don't know about u all but i don't like lookin at u'all's 6's---or 7's or 8's

[Rino]

Telling someone to "Check 6" or "check it" is one of the most annoyingly stupid things in Aces High.

It provides no information, advises the pilot to do something he should be doing anyway and is plain bad advice if there is a real threat in your rear hemisphere.

It should embarass anyone that uses it.

Proper communication requires the following:

Identification, direction, information.

In other words, who you are talking to, what he should do, and why.

As an example, if I had a bandit (FW190) about to blast me to oblivion, telling me to "Check it" would only allow me to see the bandit that killed me.

Instead, if you say "Dawger, break, 190" you fulfill the requirements for good combat communication.

if the bandit is not an immediate threat one could say "Dawger, arc left, 190 long five o'clock". This tells me I'm not in immediate danger and gives me a suggested course of action.

If the nature of the threat does not require immediate action one may omit the directive portion but provide useful information. As an Example "Dawger, 190 long 5 o'clock" tells me there is a threat outside of guns range, where he is at and leaves me to decide how to proceed.

What information does "check it" give? It tells me there is a bandit somewhere in my vicinity at an unknown distance and direction. I must determine distance and direction myself and sort out exactly which bandit the call refers to in a multi-bandit fight. It is only useful to those completely without SA. Many times following the implied advice to look backwards will get you killed because you really should have been initiating a break turn instead of looking around for a bandit.

If I'm being chased by a 190 that I see and you call "Check it" I must decide if you are referring to the bandit I already know about or a new threat yet unseen. But if you call "Dawger, break, 190" I know you are referring to the bandit I am already aware of and don't have the uncertainty that the "check it" call brings with it.

 

       So it's not enough that you get a warning, but you want the other guy to do all your work as well?
Consider the check 6 a bonus, expecting anything else is pure greed.

[BaldEagl]

      So it's not enough that you get a warning, but you want the other guy to do all your work as well?
Consider the check 6 a bonus, expecting anything else is pure greed.

Maybe someone can just change the recording to:

"Dear Sir or Madam,

Maybe you've already noticed but, if not, due to your lack of situational awareness there is a con on your six.  By con I mean an enemy aircraft.  By six I mean in your rear hemisphere defined as being behind a plane extending indefinately from wingtip to wingtip and out to the horizon in both directions, into the air and down to the ground.  This is commonly referred to as the 3-9 line.  This con is, if not already within, then very close to guns range.  Guns range typically begins at 1000 yards although I may be giving you an early warning if your lucky.  Do not check your own six.  I repeat, do not check your own six. I've already done this for you thus this message.  If you do decide to check your own six it might be too late and said con may already be firing at you, or already have shot you down.  If you don't take evasive manouvers immediately said con will likely send you to the tower if he hasn't already.

Have a nice day"