I got a chuckle out of this one

[hazmatt]

The first fight and the last ones are the best.

He forgot the Crusader was called "the last gunfighter"

[AKIron]

Don't recall if the Mig-21 can uncage the Atoll heat seeker but it helps a lot in the F-5E. Getting a nose lead while tracking would have made the difference for him with those misses. I bought the Mig-21 when it came out years ago but have spent little time in it.

A video I made a few years ago on cage/uncaged in the F-5E.

https://youtu.be/nvEDMKTqulo

[AKIron]

So, uncaging and leading not only gives the missile an easier track to the target but also puts the target at the lead of the flares/chaff being dumped. Something to remember in a turn fight if you're the target. Might help to reverse and put those flares in between you and the missile instead of leading them.

[Tumor]

I bought the Mig-21 when it came out years ago but have spent little time in it.

It used to be a PITA to fly.  Then it started getting more & more popular with the advent of "Cold War" servers.  It's been "corrected" quite a bit... unsure about the accuracy.  For awhile, the dingwits found out they could do special dogfight tricks by popping their drogue chutes.  It never ends with gamey goofs.

[hazmatt]

It used to be a PITA to fly.  Then it started getting more & more popular with the advent of "Cold War" servers.  It's been "corrected" quite a bit... unsure about the accuracy.  For awhile, the dingwits found out they could do special dogfight tricks by popping their drogue chutes.  It never ends with gamey goofs.

Sounds about right.

Did you actually watch the video? The end of the last fight is classic.

[AKIron]

When it's just my virtual butt sitting on that rocket powered ejection seat I'm a lot more willing to do hold my beers.

[Tumor]

Did you actually watch the video? The end of the last fight is classic.

Not all, most of it.  Gotta be honest, I've always found to be somewhere between an eyeroll and mildly annoying, mostly because his vids are heavily scripted, and partly because about every 3rd word in says is "circle".   I don't fly the GS server, all pure gamer stuff.

update:  Ya, that was good, especially the very end.  I know this, I want that F-8 so bad I can taste it.  I can't help but wonder if Magnitude agreed do this as a tease, but demanded he lose at least one .  Man I hope so, Cold War is the way to go.

[hazmatt]

Not all, most of it.  Gotta be honest, I've always found to be somewhere between an eyeroll and mildly annoying, mostly because his vids are heavily scripted, and partly because about every 3rd word in says is "circle".

No doubt.

"He wants to go fight 1 circle but I want to go 2 circle so I'm going to force the fight 2 circle but there he goes trying to make it a 1 circle fight because the F8 is better at 1 circle but here int he Mig21 I want to keep the fight 2 circle..."

It truly is maddening.

[icepac]

A7 had the m61 rotary cannon and flew many missions in the gulf war.

[AKIron]

Isn't all dogfighting variations of 1 circle and 2 circle fighting? By variation I mean only that they may be 1 circle that changes to 2 and back and forth. Sometimes flat, sometimes vertical, sometimes combination of both. It's all about getting your nose on the opponent and shooting. With more people in a furball exploiting opportunities is more of a factor.

GS does make many other type videos. I enjoy them.

[hazmatt]

Ya, I wasn't saying his videos are bad, I was just saying sometimes his commentary gets old.