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Aircraft and Vehicles / Re: Best Accelerating Aircraft
« Last post by JimmyD3 on Today at 07:21:45 PM »Dadtallica, thank you for that in depth expert listing. It was also very timely. 
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by Animl-AW on Today at 06:26:57 PM »Which is criminal given diesel should be less expensive than unleaded more processed gasoline..
It always was before it wasn't...
Eagler
Umm...big oil decides that, not EPA. They know a person who uses gas can usually stay home when it gets too high, slow down buying it. A trucker who uses diesel needs it every day no matter what...can't, so they gouge them and they will get it every day. No matter what.
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by Animl-AW on Today at 06:23:39 PM »Texas may be able to choose to lower property tax,... the state, like IL, has a flight issue. A lot of people are leaving that state and lowerin taxes may draw some in. If not you're losing revenue.
SS deductions are capped at 6k, but from what I understand you have to itemize it and I think that would be a schedule C form. They don't just stop taking it, you fight to get it back in deductions/returms. My SS is taxed federally.
There are some misconceptions and even political talking points here,... you're just going to have to realize it on your own. Which seems to be a snail pace.
SS deductions are capped at 6k, but from what I understand you have to itemize it and I think that would be a schedule C form. They don't just stop taking it, you fight to get it back in deductions/returms. My SS is taxed federally.
There are some misconceptions and even political talking points here,... you're just going to have to realize it on your own. Which seems to be a snail pace.
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Aircraft and Vehicles / Re: Best Accelerating Aircraft
« Last post by Dadtallica on Today at 06:14:29 PM »ChatGPT weighed in. This is taking out the 163 and 262 which would be 1/2 on the list.
1. Bf 109K-4
This is the benchmark.
In AHIII nothing with a prop gets off the line and keeps pulling like the K-4. Light airframe, brutal MW-50 power, and very low drag. From ~200 IAS upward it just keeps adding speed while others taper.
Why it’s #1: best power-to-weight and best drag profile combined.
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2. Fw 190D-9
The Dora accelerates like a freight train once it’s rolling.
Slightly heavier than the K-4, but the Jumo engine delivers smooth, sustained push. In level flight or a shallow dive it closes gaps fast and recovers energy better than almost anything else.
Why it’s #2: relentless mid-speed acceleration and excellent energy recovery.
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3. Tempest Mk V
This airplane is violence at low altitude.
The Sabre engine gives instant torque, and the Tempest’s aerodynamics stay clean at speed. From ~250–400 IAS it accelerates harder than most pilots expect and dominates deck-level extensions.
Why it’s #3: unmatched low-alt acceleration among Allied props.
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4. P-47M
Heavy, yes. Slow to start, no.
Once power is on, the P-47M builds speed faster than almost any Allied fighter, especially above 300 IAS. Turbo + water + clean high-speed design matters a lot in AHIII.
Why it’s here: enormous horsepower that actually converts into speed.
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5. Spitfire Mk XIV
This one surprises people.
The Griffon Spit accelerates brutally from low-to-mid speeds, especially right after a maneuver. It doesn’t hold acceleration as long as the Tempest or K-4, but the initial shove is excellent.
Why it ranks here: explosive burst acceleration, especially post-turn.
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6. Ta 152H
This is altitude-biased but still earns the slot.
Below its optimal band it’s merely good; in its band it accelerates extremely well for a long-wing aircraft. In AHIII, above ~20k it out-pulls most props in level acceleration.
Why it makes the list: sustained high-alt acceleration others can’t match.
1. Bf 109K-4
This is the benchmark.
In AHIII nothing with a prop gets off the line and keeps pulling like the K-4. Light airframe, brutal MW-50 power, and very low drag. From ~200 IAS upward it just keeps adding speed while others taper.
Why it’s #1: best power-to-weight and best drag profile combined.
⸻
2. Fw 190D-9
The Dora accelerates like a freight train once it’s rolling.
Slightly heavier than the K-4, but the Jumo engine delivers smooth, sustained push. In level flight or a shallow dive it closes gaps fast and recovers energy better than almost anything else.
Why it’s #2: relentless mid-speed acceleration and excellent energy recovery.
⸻
3. Tempest Mk V
This airplane is violence at low altitude.
The Sabre engine gives instant torque, and the Tempest’s aerodynamics stay clean at speed. From ~250–400 IAS it accelerates harder than most pilots expect and dominates deck-level extensions.
Why it’s #3: unmatched low-alt acceleration among Allied props.
⸻
4. P-47M
Heavy, yes. Slow to start, no.
Once power is on, the P-47M builds speed faster than almost any Allied fighter, especially above 300 IAS. Turbo + water + clean high-speed design matters a lot in AHIII.
Why it’s here: enormous horsepower that actually converts into speed.
⸻
5. Spitfire Mk XIV
This one surprises people.
The Griffon Spit accelerates brutally from low-to-mid speeds, especially right after a maneuver. It doesn’t hold acceleration as long as the Tempest or K-4, but the initial shove is excellent.
Why it ranks here: explosive burst acceleration, especially post-turn.
⸻
6. Ta 152H
This is altitude-biased but still earns the slot.
Below its optimal band it’s merely good; in its band it accelerates extremely well for a long-wing aircraft. In AHIII, above ~20k it out-pulls most props in level acceleration.
Why it makes the list: sustained high-alt acceleration others can’t match.
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by Captain Virgil Hilts on Today at 05:59:55 PM »Which is criminal given diesel should be less expensive than unleaded more processed gasoline..
It always was before it wasn't...
Eagler
Yeah, the EPA got their filthy paws on diesel......
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The O' Club / Re: If every county was had a sheriff like this one..
« Last post by Eagler on Today at 05:55:09 PM »Bring back the stocks. A little public humiliation goes a long way.
In jr high and high school the dean of boys and the PE coach both kept us straight with a good paddling now and again...never got one I didn't earn/deserve ..
In England in 1971 when I was 12 in a Catholic School in the 6th grade around Tynemouth they would cane the palms of the kids in the auditorium during school assembly in front of everyone...I thought that was crazy as we didn't get that at St. Andrew's in New Orleans in grades 1 through 5..
I think removing the ability to spank a child did the children of today a disservice with removing an understanding of how the world really works..
Eagler
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by Eagler on Today at 05:40:54 PM »Which is criminal given diesel should be less expensive than unleaded more processed gasoline..
It always was before it wasn't...
Eagler
It always was before it wasn't...
Eagler
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by Captain Virgil Hilts on Today at 04:53:52 PM »Stopped in Smith's Grove KY, above Bowling Green, on the way to Indy for the PRI Show, gas was $2.27,right on the Interstate.
I suspect it will take a while for prices to make any movement downward from the inflation insanity. It usually does. Diesel isn't down, as much, so fuel costs are still driving the costs of transporting goods to stay high.
I suspect it will take a while for prices to make any movement downward from the inflation insanity. It usually does. Diesel isn't down, as much, so fuel costs are still driving the costs of transporting goods to stay high.
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Aircraft and Vehicles / Best Accelerating Aircraft
« Last post by JimmyD3 on Today at 04:46:27 PM »What are the top 6 accelerating aircraft in the game?
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by JimmyD3 on Today at 04:44:04 PM »Yeah, AKiron is right. My School district taxes here in Garland are $0.00. Now to get the country and City taxes down. 