Is AH a Technical Skill or Intiution?

[Curval]

I watched Swoop use the pan view mode at the Con...I have now devoted myself to adjusting to its use.  It works wonders for SA in a dog fight...especially when the snap view doesn't show the Con, due to blackouts or simply in a blind spot.  If a Con is in a blindspot you must manouver to see it...this can blow E in a big way unless you are careful.  Panning the view solves this problem.  BUT..it takes some getting used to, as I am discovering now.  

He still used snaps view btw....he has a button programmed to go into pan mode (F8) and a button to revert to normal views (F1), with snap.  Used in conjunction it is one explaination as to why Swoop's ranking is so high virtually every tour!

I use alt meter, speedometer and ammo count gauges....occassionally I use the G-Meter when I really need to get out of dodge with a zero-G extension.

[Rude]

Anyone ever watch Drex fly?

Therein lies your answer.

[Wlfgng]

eyup

[Drex]

Kronus send some new films(ones that record your view movement) and send them to bkdrex@icqmail.com


I'll get back to you, bud

Drex

[Nath[BDP]]

I've seen Drex fly, he sucks.

[MrLars]

Originally posted by Widewing
Hey Kronos,

I scan my instruments frequently. Indeed, the key is to learn how to scan them. By scan, I mean a very quick glance, scanning across the entire panel.

Widewing

This is what I do also. I include the insturment info with my SA info to determine what move will be next and what enema will get my attention. The insturment layout was one of the toughest things for me to learn after comming from AW 3 years ago. The TnB indicator is vital for dive bombing accuracy at altitude.

[Yeager]

Do you fly by the instruments that AH provides, or by the seat of ur pants? (meaning relying just exactly on what you see?)
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Both

[senna]

Honestly I dont know much about the other planes. Not like some people on this BBS do so I would say I fly by intuition. I used to be a data geek but I noticed the FM is always being reworked and improved so I gave up with the numbers and trying to keep track of all that stuff. I keep in my mind the basics, which plane is faster slower etc..  better guns, truns better. That way I dont feel too pissed and Im saved by ignorance when a spit9 outdives my 109 or something (not saying that that happens). A little ignorance is good I think.

[FiLtH]

About the only instrument I look at in here is the speed gauge, with occasional glances at altimeter. If you are getting beat at merge turns you are probably going too fast. Try to find the best speed for turning with a given plane and hang around that, even if you need to chop throttle before you merge.
Also make sure you have all views for your stick. That means an UP view as well that you hold down, so it gives the UP/SIDE,UP/BACK ets views. If you lose sight of the enemy its bad news. I black out on initial turns quite often, but they are the light variety, when its only a split second of balck, then I ease up slightly,and as soon as I come clear I go full pull again. By that time your energy is at a more controlable level. Also, dont over pull. All stick inputs should be as if you only had a 1/4  inch of sway in your stick, rather than slamming it around. The enemy will usually find a way to stall by themselves..as long as you maintain gentle inputs, you should come out ok. Im still learning this game as well, but its amazing how similar this AH is to Air Warrior. I guess physics is physics.

[0scar]

#1 guage for me is the airspeed indicator so I can maneuver at the planes designed cornering speed and #2 the compass so I can run like hell when i'm out of the speed parameters back to base.

[poopster]

Number one gauge for me is the one in my head.

That gauge tells me when I can stay, when I have to leave.

It tells me when to set up and when to be patient. Tells me when I can push, and when I can't.

99 percent of my deaths are from not reading the gauge in my head.

It's right 99 percent of the time.

The problem is I only bother to read it 30 percent of the time.

If I just looked at it, and acted accordingly...

I'd be a different pilot.

You would think after four years of flying I just might figure that out.. but

NOT

[Kronos]

There is all kinds of information in this thread that I will have to sift through and work at.  I'm not exactly sure about the panning view, but will give it a try, and work with it abit to see if I can get used to it.  With snap views, I've gotten to the point to where I can judge where an enemy will be when he goes out of view, but that can lead to drastic mistakes if I get it wrong.

Widewing's post about scanning his instruments quickly hit home right away, as I know that is one of my weak points.  I have a hard time finding the instruments that I'm looking for.  I spend maybe 5 - 10 seconds looking hard at the cockpit trying to find the gauge I want, only to see it right under my nose.  Will take some work to get them down.

And Drex, absolutely I will send you some films, however you may have to give me a couple of days... I got to sort through em, plus I rarely remember to hit the record button anyway... ( I actually had to post a sticky on my monitor at one time giving me a *takeoff checklist* in which I turned film on... but then I threw it away a couple of weeks later)    (Maybe I need to make a new one? )  AKNimitz (I think) has a training sight with some films of him and I dueling.. you might get an idea from that where I look, but not sure.  Any critique u have would be welcome.

Again everybody for all the info, will take it to heart and process it and see if I can get myself out of this rut.  This is some good info for new guys just starting out as well.

[Dead Man Flying]

Originally posted by Nath[BDP]
I've seen Drex fly, he sucks.

I concur.

-- Todd/Leviathn

[Hajo]

Flying the A8 requires watching the G Meter.  Unloading G's in any aircraft import though.  SA and G Meter....and occaisional glance at compass most important to me.

[Thunder]

Gosh come to think of it...... NathBDP has a point!   Drex really SUX!