DarBar,
This is my sequence of actions and Hints when flying bombers. Maybe it will help you
1. First when I am in auto climb I switch to the guns (press 2) then to external view (press F3) in that order. I then use the "[" or the "]" key to adjust how I view my formation. I can then use the joystick to swivel around my view to behind the formations. It is easy to make course changes here without loosing your drones if use use your rudder (either your pedals or the twisty joystick). Here is where I will make the major course corrections.
2. Now assuming that you are on a fairly accurate angle of approach to target, are level and have cut your trottle then I make adjustments like this. In lancs I switch to nose guns (press 2) or chin guns in B17s (press 5). I align the target sight (of these guns) to an approximate center of the view. How can I explain this?---- Push your joystick down so that you are looking down and align your target sight to the center of the bomber frame work that is visble just there. The point is, you want the target sight to be facing in the same direction as planes direction. Having done this then bring the target sight up so you can see the your bombing target. WHy do all this? --- Well you can use your zoom key (Z) and the "[" and "]" key to zoom in and out. This target sight has a much better zoom capability than in your bombsight. Now your can use your rudder (pedals or twisty joystick) to make course corrections. You should be able to get really close to your desired angle of approach like this. Now just wait a short while for your speed to be constant then on to 3.
3. LAst but not least, having done the above. I calibrate (with bomb doors open). Set alt from map. Zoom in to the ground and calibrate -- press Y for more than 3 sec, while keeping the crosshairs on a point (I like to keep Y depressed for 10 sec). Press U to end calibration. Then you can press 8 to confirm your direction and use your joystick to make minor corrections. Of course you can use your joystick to make minor adjustments in your bomsight.
4. Last hint - promise - I set my salvo to 1 and discharge my bombs individually. I always start before the cross hairs reach the target and stop after passing the target by bit.
Remember - after you have calibrated, if you had to make a lot of course corrections. Then wait a bit for the speed to become constant again and the RECALIBRATE.
Long response HUH........ Hope this serves you well.... Learnt a lot of it from Witchz and Killamic... two squadies of mine.
Acetnt
