BFM/ACM Basics and More

[Puma44]

If interested, this link https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/pubs/folder5/T45/P-1230.PDF  is a good reference for pretty much everything about BFM and ACM.  Although written for modern day jet training, the basic principles still apply to our WWII rides.  Notch the speeds and altitudes down, change the aircraft graphics, and it's a good run down on "how to do it" in the WWII arena.

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[Nr_RaVeN]

Thanks Puma. Hey the link is dead for me what gives me or the link??

[captain1ma]

what are you using to get to it? firefox? install the certificate and then it will work.

[Puma44]

Thanks Puma. Hey the link is dead for me what gives me or the link??

Did you have any luck with it after trying Jaeger's suggestion Raven?  If not, try googling "Air combat maneuvering energy egg".  I just tried it again and was unable to open the link also (opened fine this morning though).  Click on the PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View in the description and see if the PDF will open up for you.   

[Puma44]

Gents, here's another great link on the subject that Jappa found. http://sci-ops.net/data/Air-to-Air%20Reference%20Text.pdf. WTG Jappa!

This has more illustrations and somewhat better explanations.   

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[1Duke1]

Ahhh...that brings back some good...and some painful memories 

[Puma44]

...as long as they are good and painful, they must be valuable ones.  . And of course, fun!