MAP challenged! Help Plz

[dracon]

Hiyas,
Kinda of a Newbie here.  I have most everything setup and playing well but the MAP is "kickin' my butt!!

Example:
Someone says we need fighters at V-33.  My problem is that I can't find V-33!!  I know this may sound dumb but it's my problem.  Is there a good tutorial on the MAP somewhere?

More Q's
1. What do the green and red Bars indicate?
2. What causes a field to flash?
3. I see different dots like with a "C" in them?
4. I see fields with a tank symbol?

You all get the idea.  Any and all help would be much appreciated.

One other question:  It seems that any plane I fly compresses awfully easily in a dive.  I end up losing many plane parts and "Lawn Dart" it in.  Very much different than any other SIMM I've played.  Example I thought that the P-51D with a notch of flaps could almost dive straight down.  Am I doing something wrong?  I have been using the spiral dive with a bit more success, but thought I'd ask.

Thanks again.....

Dracon

[Tarmac]

Check this out for a good explanation of the map.  

http://www.netaces.org/ahradar/radarmap.html#title

That's from netaces.org... a great site for learning about the game.  

When somebody says they need help at a certain base, try typing ".move 59" into the text buffer.  If 59 is a friendly base, you'll find yourself in the tower.  

As for your diving problems... are you diving straight down with full power on?  I'm no history buff, but I doubt that any prop plane can take a full-power 90 degree dive for very long.  

Hope this answers your questions.  Just ask if something needs more explanation.

[dracon]

Ahhhh! Great!  Just what the doctor ordered

Sorry to be misleading.  No not trying to dive staright down.  Maybe a 45deg angle, Ok maybe 60 deg  Just seems like the plane compressed very rapidly.  Sounds like everything is acting as programed.  I have to reprogram.

Thanks Tarmac for the site and the info.

Dracon

[Blank]

also use the .move command

ex, someone says lets leave from a222 in JABo's

instead of looking for it just type (in the radio ):

.move 222

and your there,

hope helps

[dracon]

Ok Blank!  Thanks will do  :-)


Drac