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Help and Support Forums => Help and Training => Topic started by: Saintaw on February 08, 2000, 03:49:00 PM
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Worse night ever for me, could not have shot an elephant in a tunnel...
Forgot all i knew so far, just did STUPID things all long...
Does this happen to you as well ???
(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
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Saw/Saintaw
BISHOP'S FINEST FLYING BRICK
DCO 186th Wardogs (Falcon4 Squad)
http://www.wardogs.org/ (http://www.wardogs.org/)
"Firepower Mate, that is what separates the men from the boys..."
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Often. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
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Too often!
Mox
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Thanks Westy, I think I will sleep better now... (http://route89.com/~wacko99/smile/crying.gif)
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Saw/Saintaw
BISHOP'S FINEST FLYING BRICK
DCO 186th Wardogs (Falcon4 Squad)
http://www.wardogs.org/ (http://www.wardogs.org/)
"Firepower Mate, that is what separates the men from the boys..."
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Happens to us all. Last night during the whole Biscuit reset debacle, I was working the Nits over at F8. By the time I rtb'd I think I got 8 and at least one assist. (No vulches either! Although I did have the advantage most of those kills.) The night before I got killed about three times and got maybe four kills. I was doing STUPID things like taking the odd HO and getting kilt. Add to that at least 3 assists in one sortie... flying the F4U-1C! Ya REALLY gotta suck to get assists in this thing. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
You get hot, and you get cold. The main trick is to not worry about your score too much. When you seem to be having trouble, the best thing to do is wing up with somebody new, or try a new plane. Try buffing or running a gooney. I find when I get in a slump I fly different planes for a couple of nights and it's a refreshing change. Normally when I go back to my Hawg, I fly much better and kick some ass.
Hehe, when I'm dying a bunch, I tend to take the plane that was killing me and go nuts. I'll take off from vulched fields, furball on the deck, whatever. Just chuck the discipline, have some fun ,and don't worry about dyin' allot. After I've gotten that out of my system I go back to my regular plane and flying style and it's all "fresh" again. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Now I just need a real Zeke for my little TnB excursions and I'll be all set. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Lephturn
The Flying Pigs
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Hehe, i'm afraid for most of us it's the norm...not the exception (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
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Thanks guys,
I feel a little better now (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Just did what Lepht said here, i woke up early this morning and went for a ride in a 190 (1st time) and got 3 kills in one sortie (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
I mustabeen tired, Playing AH every night , sleeping 4 hours /day is not enough, LOL.....I found some tool magazine in the house today...I wonder if wify is buying a Sledgehammer to use on my screen soon....
Cheers,
(http://www.wardogs.org/saw.gif)
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Saw/Saintaw
BISHOP'S FINEST FLYING BRICK
DCO 186th Wardogs (Falcon4 Squad)
http://www.wardogs.org/ (http://www.wardogs.org/)
"Firepower Mate, that is what separates the men from the boys..."
[This message has been edited by Saintaw (edited 02-09-2000).]
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Don't worry, its quite common.
In fact, I am on a really bad "streak" myself right now.
I have died more in the past 5 days or so, than I have in the entire rest of the tour. And the worst part is that at least one third of them have been "extremely stupid" deaths. Like not paying attention on a vulch or strafing run and hitting the turf. Or typing while taking off in a F4U and having it going into its imitation of a top.
Went from the top 25 in K/D ratio, with a 3.5 K/D, down to ..... hell I don't know, really bad (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
Oh well, its just a game, and we play for fun anyways (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure,
Dicta Verm: "Never give the suckers an even break!" or translated "Never engage without an advantage"
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Hehehe, Looks like you "Men of Leisure" are taking this realy the (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/cool.gif) way (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Any of you based in Europe by any chance ?...
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Saw/Saintaw
BISHOP'S FINEST FLYING BRICK
DCO 186th Wardogs (Falcon4 Squad)
http://www.wardogs.org/ (http://www.wardogs.org/)
"Firepower Mate, that is what separates the men from the boys..."
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Saw,
Here is one for your “Stupid Book”
Last night on a “Vulch” there were 3 205’s in a row on the runway, I made the pass on all 3 and forgot to pull up,
Heater #1 shot down xxxxx
Heater #2 shot down xxxxx
Heater #3 shot down xxxxx
HOST: You have been Killed
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!!! Heater !!!
Shit Happens All The Time
If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how it's done."
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Well, I think I usualy am in the TOP 10 of the "Stupidity Awward winners" but yesterday I was surely Nr one...
Used Mino's "fast moving blur tactic" twice...meaning Dropping on a Con...without wings (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
Went for "lead pursuit" 99% of the time...
Stubbornly pursuing a con while I had 2 Pony's in my High 6....
Stalling behind CaveJ at 30K in his six, at aprox D10.....
Ran out of fuel while Defensive with 2 109's....Low, AND slow...
Can you think of worse ? I do : Smashed in our Tower at F1 following a Vulcher, while being compressed at 45Okts+.... LOL !
I recently got a Decent K/D ratio (2 kills per sortie, I know it's nothing compared to most of you, but it's better than a 1/5 as i used to)
Well, yesterday Summs it up : 15 Sorties and 2 Kills (Both were CaveJ though (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) ) . My title says it all : Bishop's finest "FLYING BRICK"
No worry though, i'll be back (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
(http://members.home.net/ironchefwilly/q3w/smileys/004.gif)
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Saw/Saintaw
BISHOP'S FINEST FLYING BRICK
DCO 186th Wardogs (Falcon4 Squad)
http://www.wardogs.org/ (http://www.wardogs.org/)
"Firepower Mate, that is what separates the men from the boys..."
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Flying Brick? Or flying target drone? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Seriously, next tour of duty do this. Set yourself two hard and fast rules.
1.)Never, ever take off from a base that has enemy within dot visual range (let alone overhead vulching).
2.)Make sure to always grab at least 20k before engaging the enemy.
Do this two simple things religiously, and you will be amazed at how much better you get.
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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure,
Dicta Verm: "Never give the suckers an even break!" or translated "Never engage without an advantage"
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Yeah, but that's not always the most FUN thing to do. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Take a break and do silly stuff sometimes just for laughs. Just don't worry about your score too much. <G>
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Lephturn
The Flying Pigs
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1.)Never, ever take off from a base that has enemy within dot visual range (let alone overhead vulching)....Do these two simple things religiously, and you will be amazed at how much better you get
Oh Really??
Lets see how much better you get taking off from a field you know you have high dots around and work on your evasives as they dive on your six. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Talk about getting better quick! Nothing more satisfying that turning the tables on a compressed 109 and keeling him when he finally regains control.
-Ding
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Tsk Tsk Tsk Lephturn (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
I said 1 tour. Not the rest of his life (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) The whole reason is too prove the worth of positional advantages, and the insanity of trying to defend under a vulch.
Now Dingy, who is the good pilot? The one with "really cool evasives" when a bandit gets on his six, or the one who never gets into a situation with a bandit on his six at all. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
Seriously I understand both of your points (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) But if your training an inexperienced pilot, giving him a "set of rules" and making him fly by them for a period of time, will illustrate to him the value of those rules. ( I had been told these rules for years, but didnt' truely understand their worth until a trainer friend of mine made me follow them for a couple of months )
Once he is a real killer then he can try out "fun stuff" and have the perspective to understand how to do it correctly. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure,
Dicta Verm: "Never give the suckers an even break!" or translated "Never engage without an advantage"
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Now Dingy, who is the good pilot? The one with "really cool evasives" when a bandit gets on his six, or the one who never gets into a situation with a bandit on his six at all.
Well regardless of how well you work on your SA, there will be times when you are forced into conflict with a higher enemy. Rather than resign yourself to defeat since the bandit has an E advantage, why not learn how to use E against him. I dunno how many new pilots havent learned this valuable lesson that "too much E" can be a bad thing. That was just my point. An E advantage can be neutralized.
-Ding
[This message has been edited by Dingy (edited 02-09-2000).]
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Verminator, you are right on.
The reason I mention "not taking thing too seriously", is that generally when somebody gets in a rut they get frustrated and stop having fun. #1 goal for me is to get 'em relaxed and having fun. Once that is accomplished, an excercise such as you mention can really pay off. Great excercise btw, I'll share a couple I have used.
Back when I was a WB trainer, I used to get new pilots to fly nothing but the Spit V for two weeks. I used this for gunnery training, as the Spit has great guns, but vey limited ammo. Flying a Spit V for two weeks will get your gunnery percentage up, I guarantee. From the looks of things I'm going to be able to use the same exercise here in AH very soon too.
Another good excercise is to pilot a turn fighter and fly it as a BnZ platform for a couple of weeks. If you think Spits are tough as turnfighters, you'll be blown away how good they can be as BnZ platforms. The general effect of this is to teach a TnB type some energy management techniques, and get him familiar with the limits of his airplane. TnB pilot that learns energy management well is a dangerous adversary indeed!
Anybody else have any good training excercises to suggest?
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Lephturn
The Flying Pigs