Zigrat sorry bout the runstang

[Citabria]

I was up in P-51 the other night determined to boom and zoom and avoid turning and burning at all costs since I brought along 100% fuel and drop tanks.

sorry I didn't turn to fight ya but just wasn't configured for knife fighting.

still learning how to use the p-51. it's still not familiar to me in all it's capabilities so bear with me.  

I'm thinking I should stick with my P-38. I dont have the option to run with it so I dont use that option  

[Vermillion]

Take the Pony up with 50% fuel, and two drop tanks.

On takeoff, drop one of the tanks, and use the other to climb to altitude and then to get to combat.

After that 50% will be PLENTY to fight with and rtb, but you will still have decent performance. Just be careful the first couple of minutes of combat as you will still be pretty heavy.

Try it, it works  

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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure
"Real Men fly Radials, Nancy Boys fly Spitfires"

[Staga]

ahemmm....

"Real Men fly Radials, Nancy Boys fly Spitfires "  

[JimBear]

Flew the P-51 for the first time in 4 tours last night. I remembered to drop the first tank, but somehow overlooked that second one. It introduces some very interesting flt characteristics in low speed turning...  

..stall..flutter..spin..impac t..@#!%#!!

[Zigrat]

its ok cita, i was just pissed because i gave you room to turn and engage fair and still you runstanged. I fully expect someone to run when outnumbered or when in a plane less manouverable than opponent (ie if i had been a spitfire) but usually if its a similar (the same) airplane in a 1on1 situation its good to engage  

[Hangtime]

 

[Saintaw]

Flew the Stang again after a few months...boy ! are these guns FANTASTIC ! ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzap.... Boum !

Thanks for the tip Spatula ! I think you're going to see me in that bird for a while now  

PS: Hangtime...no more running away from me now, I will be able to catch you & you will be able to shoot me