A strange perception of the DA

[Ack-Ack]

I disagree.   That said, too bad his mouth works better than his ACM.

I'd put money on Bear vs. you in a 1v1.  

ack-ack

[Vraciu]

I will repeat it slowly so you don't get confused.

I don't know if you ran or not.  My post said you'd get a better score than you said you had if you did. 
There was no argument.  Skyrr may be your personal Jesus, but compared to people that have skills as demonstrated by there performance in the brackets, KOTH etc, he's not on that list.  That isn't arguable, that's a fact.
If you want to hang your future on THAT guy, that's your business but don't shovel it here where a bunch of people know the difference.

He repeatedly kills "bracket champions".   I will put my money on him if he ever decides to go that route.


And he isn't a personal Jesus.   He is just a new member of the community who offered to help me without my asking, when one of your so-called king's of the hill mocked and dismissed my direct inquiry for advice.

This is not a friendly community by and large.  It is a morass of egos and insults.   And when someone comes along and feeds it back to you then the hit squad comes out en masse.

I will stick with Skyyr.   Thanks.

[Ack-Ack]

Just a statement of fact.


If I duel him I will have to become his friend.  That's what always happens.   I'd rather hate him right now.  Makes shooting him down more fun.

Well, it's not the "I won't go to the DA because of F3" excuse but it's still equally as lame and limp wristed.

ack-ack

[Vraciu]

I'd put money on Bear vs. you in a 1v1.  

ack-ack

Good for you.

[Vraciu]

Well, it's not the "I won't go to the DA because of F3" excuse but it's still equally as lame and limp wristed.

ack-ack

If he ever wants to go, just him and me, no egos involved, I will be glad to.

[Changeup]

So a good pilot in the DA is dismissed.    His performance is considered irrelevant.   Few people see his name in lights there, esp. compared to the MA.

This may be the most uninformed statement ever made on these boards...that is sig worthy

[Triton28]

And I can now fight against five by myself and make a game of it when before 1:1 and 2:1 were sure death.

I still lose a lot, but I am slowly learning to focus on the process not the score.   Do the right things.  Study when you lose to learn why.   Practice.

It's not a fight if the con can't engage you.  

Staying high and fast isn't a bad strategy, but it's not difficult to employ.  Good gunnery is about the only required skill, and even that can be lessened with a big cannon bird.  To me, it's far better to learn how to push your plane in all types of situations first, then employ whatever style floats your boat.  If that happens to be high and fast, you'll at least have an idea of what to do when that higher con (there's always one) runs you down.

[Vraciu]

GROUP HUG

Probably the best post so far.

[Vraciu]

It's not a fight if the con can't engage you.  

Staying high and fast isn't a bad strategy, but it's not difficult to employ.  Good gunnery is about the only required skill, and even that can be lessened with a big cannon bird.  To me, it's far better to learn how to push your plane in all types of situations first, then employ whatever style floats your boat.  If that happens to be high and fast, you'll at least have an idea of what to do when that higher con (there's always one) runs you down.

And I prefer the other approach.  Wade my way in slowly as my skill and SA increase.

Sky would probably agree with you.   But for me it just saturates...

[Vraciu]

This may be the most uninformed statement ever made on these boards...that is sig worthy

That's what people say.   A good stick at crater lake isn't respected.   Some aren't worthy of it, to be sure, but....

I myself succumb to the "glory" of success in the MA.   I am not alone.

[uptown]

what page did we get off topic so i can remember what that was?

[Changeup]

That's what people say.   A good stick at crater lake isn't respected.   Some aren't worthy of it, to be sure, but....

I myself succumb to the "glory" of success in the MA.   I am not alone.

We haven't been talking about the lake young one.  I'm certain you knew that but nice try on the recovery.

[Vraciu]

We haven't been talking about the lake young one.  I'm certain you knew that but nice try on the recovery.

I haven't read the entire thread. 


Not relevant any way.


Why don't people go to the DA?


Read my previous posts on the subject.


That's why people don't go.

[Changeup]

What could be done to encourage DA participation?

[Skyyr]

He got kilt repeatedly

By killed "repeatedly", you mean you killed me once while I was tabbed out and another time when you came in behind me, flying a 109K vs my Ta-152. You really have an odd way of defining of the word "repeatedly."

Now, I could care less that I got killed (and any skilled pilot in a 109K should win vs a slow, climbing Ta at low alt). However, if you want to call that "killed repeatedly," then you were "absolutely slaughtered" by me last tour (see what I did there)?

Goes both ways.

That said, you're the same guy who claimed I could be beaten by someone flying a lesser plane, then absolutely refused to make yourself good on your own issued challenge. Recant, make excuses, whatever have you - you backed down and backed out. Leading by example, huh (and you know exactly what I mean by that)? Hey pot, I'm kettle...

The irony here is that you, a vet of years, is boasting about how much you've been learning from a trainer. Yet, in that same breath, you are claiming to be the end-all know-it-all of someone who's been flying for just at 5 months. A student is claiming to be a seasoned instructor. Yet again, quite hypocritical and illogical of you. All the while not making good on your own claim.