Need an Axis ride for AvA

[NormH3]

Having a tough time determing a good Axis ride for a novice. If anyone has a good suggestion, will certainly give it a go. ("Something with a German Cross on it" will not be accepted as a legitimate answer) 

[Slash27]

The 109s are some of the best dogfigters in game. Being that the set up changes every week it would be too hard to settle on one model. If it's a late war PTO set up the Ki-84 is the way to go. But again this all hinges on the set up. The good thing about it is whatever ride you pick here it is likely to be in it's element and competitive so it allows to get to know a variety of aircraft and improve your overall skill and game play throughout AH.

[captain1ma]

for german rides, the 109F-4 is probably the best plane. its turny and fast. once you learn how to ride the stall buzzer, you'd be surprised how slow you can get it. slash has the right idea though, there are many planes that are good for learning. just go with the flow and try them all.

[Oldman731]

for german rides, the 109F-4 is probably the best plane. its turny and fast. once you learn how to ride the stall buzzer, you'd be surprised how slow you can get it. slash has the right idea though, there are many planes that are good for learning. just go with the flow and try them all.

True.  One of the nicest features of the AvA is that you are essentially forced to learn new planes.

That said:  For German, take whichever 109 is available, as opposed to the Focke-Wulfs.  The F-4 is the easiest of the 109s, probably the K-4 is the most difficult.  Capabilities follow difficulty levels.  For Japanese, the Zekes are the easiest to fly, followed by the Nik, the Ki-84 and the Tony, in that order.  Unlike the German rides, capabilities do not follow difficulty levels.  The Nik and Ki-84 generally are believed to be the most effective.  The Italian choice is far more difficult.  The 202 is, IMHO, one of the nicest rides in the game, but is virtually unarmed.  The 205 is more difficult to fly but has excellent armament.  If you're practicing ACM, take the 202.  If you want kills, the 205 is the better choice.

These are nothing more than one person's opinions.  To form your own you'll have to fly all of the planes!

- oldman

[NormH3]

Thanks. At least I have a strarting point. last night I just jumped into whatever worked for the scenario. Im not even sure I rememeber which it was.

[Dichotomy]

Norm

If it help I'm fairly fond of the 109f and the a6's

[CAP1]

Having a tough time determing a good Axis ride for a novice. If anyone has a good suggestion, will certainly give it a go. ("Something with a German Cross on it" will not be accepted as a legitimate answer) 

i've very rarely flown german iron in here. i flew one of the 109's once in an fso.,...hard to see out of, but i didn't do too badly. flew one of the 190's in the main arenas, and spun it in before i had a chance to get killed in it.

 flew one of the 109's a couple of weeks ago in ava, and did pretty good in it.......try a 109. 

[Big Rat]

Norm,

The 109 series for the Germans tends to be the most versatile of the bunch.  The 109's all fly similiar but there is a good difference between very early and very late ones.  The 109's overall tend to be one of the harder series to master, but are very rewarding as you do.  Try learning one of the middle 109's such as a G6, it has some of the traits of the early and late 109s.  If you are looking for a trainer for 109's you can see me or Morfiend, send either of us a PM. 

 
BigRat

[Dichotomy]

definitely ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

they'll school you right up Norm  

[NormH3]

I'll give the G6 a try tonight. I think its in the AvA rotation