Originally posted by Tac
true cave. I only make 1 attempt to clear someone's 6, if they turn hard when im doing it, I dont even try for a snapshot I just pull up to climb again and leave them to their fate.
This is why it is essential to talk to the guy being pursued. Tell him where you are and what you are going to do. Also tell him what you want HIM to do.
I can offer two examples from last evening near A1.
I had just finished a bounce of a B-17, attacking straight down in my P-51B. Easing out of the dive, I see a Rook fighter being chased by a Knit F4U. They are both about 5 k below me on a similar heading. Immediately, I contact the Rook pilot (Dark-something, I think) and explain exactly what I intended to do. I told him NOT to turn the Corsair, or I couldn't make the shot with the speed I was carrying. Exactly as hoped for, the Rook pilot limited his evasive maneuvering to jinking. 15 seconds later, his pursuer exploded.
A little while later, it's my turn to drag. Playing tag with several Knits between A19 and A1, I spot a Typhoon trying to gain position on my 6. I break hard right and the Tiffy follows. I set maneuver flaps and we go around and around in a Lufberry. I'm slowly easing away, but it will take a lot of turns to work around the circle and gain position on the Typhoon. Meanwhile, another Rook Mustang comes down to take a crack at the Knit. However, our tight circle doesn't provide much more than a bad angle snapshot, which the Typhoon driver ignores. As the Mustang sets up for another run, I reverse my turn hard left, and the Tiffy tries to follow. This causes him to straighten out long enough for the onrushing Mustang to blow his wing off.
These are two good examples of teamwork, largely successful due to voice communication.
Use the radio guys. It makes life a lot easier and greatly helps in this sort of situation. However, should the teammate in trouble not follow instructions, or simply ignore them, leave him to his fate, he's earned it.
My regards,
Widewing
