Author Topic: Request for Flight Training (Read 599 times)

Dr Lecter · « **on:** January 03, 2003, 06:30:11 PM »

Hi all,

In order to help improve my fighter combat skills, I would like to request one to one tuition in a private h2h arena.

I am ok with flight basics, and with many of the characteristics of AH itself - so I'll only have a few non-combat nibby questions for any instructor(s).

I want to concentrate on one to one engagments from different set-ups, with running de-briefs and re-sets.

I am in Europe, which I think places me about 6 hrs ahead of EST. I will do my utmost to accommodate any instructors window during which they could offer tuition.

My email is http://www.mcauley.cooke@virgin.net

Thanks

AWRass · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2003, 10:44:49 AM »

I would be glad to help out however I can. I am not sure how far along you are but here are some resources for info...
http://www.netaces.org/ahmain/siteframe.html#title

http://users.andara.com/~sconrad/

http://www.netaces.org/

http://scramble.hypermart.net/acm.htm

There are 2 main issues that confront us all as we are learning.
SA & ACM

SA (Situational Awareness) this is a big ball of wax that includes different plane performances to the different energy states of the planes around you in battle.
Boelcke's Dicta

Hpt. Oswalde Boelcke (40 victories)

1. Try to secure advantages before attacking. If possible, keep the sun
behind you.

2. Always carry through an attack when you have started it.

3. Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your
sights.

4. Always keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be
deceived by ruses.

5. In any form of attack, it is essential to assail your opponent from behind.

6. If your opponent dives on you, do not try to evade his onslaught, but fly to
meet it.

7. When over the enemy's lines, never forget your own line of retreat.

8. For the Staffel: Attack on principle in groups of four or six. When the fight
breaks up into a series of single combats, take care that several do not go
for one opponent.

ACM (Air Combat Maneuvers)

These take a bit of homework. It would be much easier to be shown most of these than to explain. Some of the links I sent have them pretty well covered.

XNachoX · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2003, 03:19:11 PM »

One of the most important things to develope that no one can teach you is controlled aggressiveness. Be able to surprise the enemy with unexpected moves and make him sweat.

DamnedRen · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2003, 09:07:13 AM »

IMHO I would suggest you think about "advantage".
If you don't have an advantage position you should yourself so you have the advantage. If it means flying off and returning then do so. For example, a dot on the horizon appears higher. Your radar shows all friendlies off in other directions yet this dot is not on your radar and so even though he's is out of icon range he's clearly an enemy. Another thing you note is the dot does not change trajectory across your field of view (windshield). This tells you he is either flying at or away from you. Since he just appeared in your field of view he must be coming at you. Ok, this is Situational Awarenss (SA). Depending on your plane you have a choice. Do you take the chance and continue toward the obviously higher enemy? Or, do you turn away and grab some more alt so if you don't have the obvious alt advantage you are at least co-alt with more options? Or do you grab over the top of him?
BTW, this just broaches the surface. Have you been climbing at normal ROC or are you level at cruise speed? Also, if you get caught low there are ways to turn the advantage into your favor.
In a nutshell I'd fight along these lines:
Grab an advantage before the fight and use the advantage to control the fight.
Be able to positively identify when the advantage sours and know when and how to exit a bad fight.
Then again if you set up the fight to your advantage and are aggressive you shouldn't have to exit a bad fight.

There is so much more to know that this forum doesnt begin to address your questions.

AWRass · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2003, 08:33:05 PM »

what is SA?
basicily it is knowing wtf is going on around you. But what does that include?.......

in a furballl... at 250 kias will this f6f out turn me...does that hi yak pose a threat?

as I said before SA is a big ball of wax. To start with you want to know what the planes around you are doing and be able to WATCH them. Later you want to know what it is they are capable of doing. It is all a matter of how much time and effort you want to spend in this area.