GV bombing

[Max]

This scenerio has plagued me since God created mice. GV dar indicated a threat near by...usually threatening town. I up a fighter with a cpl of bombs and hunt the threat. At which point I spot the icon I note the spot and begin a climb/reversal. Back again I go ready to release a bomb but have lost sight. Rinse and repeat. In the end I don't re-establish visual contact until Im too low (and getting pelted by pintle rounds) I use an 8 way hat for views. Anyt tips to better maintain line of sight while I line up a drop solution?

[Busher]

This scenerio has plagued me since God created mice. GV dar indicated a threat near by...usually threatening town. I up a fighter with a cpl of bombs and hunt the threat. At which point I spot the icon I note the spot and begin a climb/reversal. Back again I go ready to release a bomb but have lost sight. Rinse and repeat. In the end I don't re-establish visual contact until Im too low (and getting pelted by pintle rounds) I use an 8 way hat for views. Anyt tips to better maintain line of sight while I line up a drop solution?

I think we all share the issue with literally invisible gvs.... quite often invisible to a storch. Likely that HT yielded to the whimpering of the gv'ers that got tired of quality bomb****ing. Really want to "P" them off.... use a film.

[The Fugitive]

For me I look at the tree/river/lake patterns once I spot the GV.  If they are out and about they are much easier to track. The one hiding in a tree group, you have to count on splash damage unless you get a good view of them.

[Eagler]

It's one of the jacked up things in the game but it keeps the dung beetles happy..

Eagler

[Dadtallica]

For me I look at the tree/river/lake patterns once I spot the GV.  If they are out and about they are much easier to track. The one hiding in a tree group, you have to count on splash damage unless you get a good view of them.

This is pretty much the method you want to use you just make a mental picture of where that thing is. Try to find some kind of distinguishing landmark or object that will help you stay on track to where it is.

[JimmyD3]

Something that makes this more difficult is the terrain tiles. Each Tile Texture is 1 sq mile, and if you use the same texture over a large area, it is rinse and repeat, same texture, same tree types, same locations. Makes it real tough. Ask BW1stpar, he has it down to an art.

[haggerty]

Dont wait to re-establish an icon, you know where they are at, track their location while you are climbing/reversing, remember terrain around them so you can re-aquire the location quickly if you look away.  Bomb the location, not the icon.

[1stpar3]

Something that makes this more difficult is the terrain tiles. Each Tile Texture is 1 sq mile, and if you use the same texture over a large area, it is rinse and repeat, same texture, same tree types, same locations. Makes it real tough. Ask BW1stpar, he has it down to an art.

BLUSHESS!!!!!   The bombing...YES.   The spotting?  Nah, NO SECRET! Once you figure out the spawn, every spawn point looks the same at every base.   Mostly it is the see "fire", extinguish "fire".  I have the same issue of losing vis on the turn around. It happens all the time.   Usually I will reacquire after they shoot again, or start up and move. Some times it because friendlies are shooting at or bouncing rounds of targets, shows me where the bad guys are hiding.  It isn't any thing magical.  I take pride in my "CAS"!  I spent hundreds of hours in "Off Line" practice to get to where I am today.    I love the Airplane aspect!  Driving a GV, not so much. IMHO, AcesHigh 3 morphed into a GV FIRST type of game for a while.   Don't like driving...learn bombing.   If DFCRASH tells you that I was in a GV yesterday......he lies!!!  He was Auto Switch and I ran an M-3 to resupply a town he was trying to get to. I had just logged in and answered the call. It was funny when he thanked me for being in a GV.        I know. I frustrate the total heck out of a few of you GV fellers but I love all of you for playing along! 

[LilMak]

HT needs to equalize the icons. If I can’t see an GV icon, he shouldn’t be able to see mine. Spotter aircraft should definitely have icons no matter where the GV is. It’s the whole point.

[Dadtallica]

Depending on where you are in relation to certain objects, you will not see air icons if you’re in a vehicle

[Randy1]

I assume this is well known.   You have to start with a plane with zero bombs for this to work.  Now go to the arming pad.  If you hit weapon select 4 quick times in a row, it will load ten,  500# bombs on any fighter.   To drop the bombs on a GV you have to hit weapon select twice for each 500# bomb to drop.

It takes practice to get it to work right because your timing has to be impeccable..  Interesting too, the plane flies  as if it has zero bombs on board.

[Dadtallica]

lol Randy…. What????

[The Fugitive]

I assume this is well known.   You have to start with a plane with zero bombs for this to work.  Now go to the arming pad.  If you hit weapon select 4 quick times in a row, it will load ten,  500# bombs on any fighter.   To drop the bombs on a GV you have to hit weapon select twice for each 500# bomb to drop.

It takes practice to get it to work right because your timing has to be impeccable..  Interesting too, the plane flies  as if it has zero bombs on board.

Dont spread this kind of crap even as a joke! There are too many people who are just gullible enough to believe and then spread this kind of dumb a z z information.

[Randy1]

Dont spread this kind of crap even as a joke! There are too many people who are just gullible enough to believe and then spread this kind of dumb a z z information.

But Fugi, did you try it?  As an avid GV'er  you can trust me on these kind of things.   

[1stpar3]

But Fugi, did you try it?  As an avid GV'er  you can trust me on these kind of things.

WHAT!!!!!!!????????  Did my bombs give you head injuries?      Get behind me SATAN!!!!!   Do NOT TEMPT THE......NO just NO