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Offline AKIron

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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #135 on: August 10, 2024, 01:10:41 PM »
Just for you Animl.

Gyro Gunsight:



Not a gyro gunsight:

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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #136 on: August 10, 2024, 01:11:43 PM »
This is not a gyro sight Animl. The reticle in a gyro sight would move down and even off the sight when the nose is pulled up as in this video.

Its the closest to it that the game allows. You, nor I, would use it if it did not help. Mine doesn’t mine as much, but I’m working on it.

I did turn off dampening and using lighter touch.

My stick is horrible. It’s movement gets grabby, like rubbing two piece of dry rubber together, force to break through the creaking grab then the release causes me to over-steer.

Also, with wing 50s I either have to be within 400 and/or need to land more hits than firing nose gun potatoes.

A 51 is not going to TnB with a 190 or 109 as well. After two turns I have to break, and that speed is not coming back as fast either. Sure I can use flaps, but E just drains quicker. It better be for an absolute killing shot or I’m done. Its an offense AC, not defense AC

If I know I’m going to run into you or other uber pilots I’ll probably grab the A5 and go high. I’m actually better and smoother in the A5. I just like the 51 speed. I’ve gotten it up to 570 and still maintain control, to a point. I’ve chased down a 262 a few times.


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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #137 on: August 10, 2024, 01:14:06 PM »
Just for you Animl.

Gyro Gunsight:



Not a gyro gunsight:



I’ll check them out later, I’m muxing a show and typing to bbs at same time. Bad habit

Last night we had Metallica and Pantera. 20 hrs at work. A bit toasted

Chicago Air show today.
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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #138 on: August 10, 2024, 01:19:09 PM »
Its the closest to it that the game allows. You, nor I, would use it if it did not help.


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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #139 on: August 10, 2024, 01:33:47 PM »
Well, it's not like I'm showing where the claymores are.  OpSec.
you are scaring me lol
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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #140 on: August 10, 2024, 01:36:26 PM »
you are scaring me lol

This is Texas, bruh. 

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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #141 on: August 10, 2024, 01:40:07 PM »
This is Texas, bruh. 

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I think I heard of that place.. visited there in 85 at lackland AFB then camp bullis big fan
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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #142 on: August 10, 2024, 01:46:10 PM »
I think I heard of that place.. visited there in 85 at lackland AFB then camp bullis big fan

I think half the players are from tx<shudders>

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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #143 on: August 10, 2024, 01:58:11 PM »
visited there in 85 at lackland AFB

I was at Lackland in '88.

Wouldn't call it a visit though.  :D

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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #144 on: August 10, 2024, 01:58:33 PM »
TrackIR has many advantages over using keys/buttons to control your view but using the gun sight is not one of them. In TrackIR if I move my head away from center in alignment with the "HUD" I can lose sight of the sight. If you aren't using TrackIR or VR then you can move your physical head, not virtual, anywhere and still see the sight lined up on a target.
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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #145 on: August 10, 2024, 01:59:22 PM »
I was at Lackland in '88.

Wouldn't call it a visit though.  :D

Aug '73 for me. You guys missed out on the 1505s. Best uniform ever.
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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #146 on: August 10, 2024, 02:09:56 PM »
Aug '73 for me. You guys missed out on the 1505s. Best uniform ever.

I'd wear BDU's every day if they wouldn't call Homeland security on me.

Dang comfy.
Plenty of room and pockets for stuff.
Cool in hot weather.  Excellent airflow.



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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #147 on: August 10, 2024, 02:10:46 PM »
I was at Lackland in '88.

Wouldn't call it a visit though.  :D
wonder if they are still doing that p341 bull lol only get three p341s carried in your shirt pocket
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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #148 on: August 10, 2024, 02:19:27 PM »
You guys have your BMT group photo? You can find most of them here, enlisted. The month is the month you graduated, not enlisted. Mine's there, I provided them the pic.

https://www.bmtflightphotos.af.mil/
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Re: Lets call it strange observation
« Reply #149 on: August 10, 2024, 02:23:16 PM »
And there are Facebook groups for many things Air Force related. Not for you of course. In case you want to tell your mother/sister/daughter/girlfriend/wife about it.
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