Author Topic: Plane choice. Why? (Read 4203 times)

Jackal1 · « **on:** May 01, 2003, 04:47:55 AM »

Why did you choose the plane, ( or planes), you most frequently fly in AH? Was your decision made on your experience after trying different planes or was it based on history or possibly a WWII pilot you find interesting?
Just curious.

Shane · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2003, 06:25:28 AM »

spit.. to learn ah fm.. too slow, too many runners... pony... faster.. flew aggressively, still too slow to catch runners, plus increasingly facing gangs... la7.. fast enough to run down runners, good enough to deal with horde a little bit better without having to resort to total timidity, aka, "smart flying"...

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2003, 07:17:50 AM »

I've always have had a life long fascination with the P-38 and even though from time to time I'll hop in a different plane, I'll always go back to the P-38 as my ride of choice.

Ack-Ack

Tarmac · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2003, 07:54:07 AM »

I fly 190s for the looks and the history. I was really into B-17s when younger, and with the 190 being its historical opponent, I developed a bit of a fascination with them.

And they're gorgeous birds. Especially the radial engined ones.

Ghosth · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2003, 08:11:52 AM »

Planes are like tools, each has its own unique qualities.

So Russian fighters for pure air to air because they rule. Some tours I prefer the Yak and its abilty to make a spitfire sweat.
Others the La7 for chasing down low ponys & tiffy's.

Tiffy for eggs, speed and 4 x 20mm, nice all round base attack machine.

F6f for CV ops.

Pony if field is down to 25% fuel.

lazs2 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2003, 08:16:03 AM »

so basicly... pick a really fast late plane or you will not be competitive.. There are about five viable choices. It is best to decide which one you have allways loved as a small child and stick to that story. Everyone will still believe you are flying for the obvious advantage but who knows? You may fool someone sometime.

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

Ghosth · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2003, 08:23:12 AM »

Ignores bait, cruises by without stopping.

thinks "Hmmm laz slipping a bit in his old age?"

AcId · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2003, 08:28:26 AM »

F4U-1 (Favorite) : a little bit history, a little bit beauty, plus high speed maneuverability and the prospect of a challenge. (I still think climbrate should be better)

LA-7 : a little bit russian, a little bit beauty, mostly because of speed, and a dash of dweebery. mainly for defense.

FM-2 : cuz it turns (aint been in it for a while though)

P-38 : cuz it's perdie

moot · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2003, 08:46:49 AM »

function is pretty. the more functions you like and less you don't like the more pleases the plane.

D9 (no D11)/152, G6, F4U4 and 262.

Central · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2003, 08:49:54 AM »

38: Flew the 38 through brand X, Y and Z. Now I fly her here in AH... love to E fight and it does it very well.

109g10: haven't seen anything match its vert fight thus far (propwise).

Will always fall back to the 38 though.

SirLoin · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2003, 10:04:15 AM »

p47 d11/25..Just the most fun plane in AH

jonnyb · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2003, 11:04:12 AM »

Started with a Spit IX because: 1) I knew of the plane and 2) because the trainers told me to.

Moved onto the P51D. Always loved the plane and found it more challenging to fly than the spit. Joined a Pony squad and now fly the P51B almost exclusively.

Love the corsairs. They are gorgeous planes. Being a former Marine there is some history that brings me to the gull-winged-whistling-death wonders.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2003, 11:22:13 AM »

Bf109G6 - Because its the greatest fighter of all time.

Bf109G10 - Because its a fast version of the G6 when you need the speed..

SBD5 - Because it's beautiful!

IL2M3 - Beacuse its even more beautiful and has big 23mm cannon!

J_A_B · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2003, 11:27:29 AM »

P-51D

Because it's what I flew in AirWarrior. Couldn't care less about its historical rep and don't particularly even like how it performs in AH.

J_A_B

Zanth · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2003, 12:04:17 PM »

F6F-5 (Sturdy, easy to fly, good power, stable rocket platform. A hard ride to screw up in.)

Bf 110G-2 (to sink ships and intercept most bombers)

Il-2 (to kill tanks)

Mosquito Mk VI (to intercept very high or escorted bombers)

F4U-1D (to attack bases)

Hurricane IIC (for furball)

F4U-4 (to scare people also for "drag and bag")

Me 262 (to lose all my perk points)