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Films and Screenshots / Re: What happened to my B-24J?
« Last post by Getback on Today at 05:12:51 PM »
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The O' Club / Re: CFB 2025
« Last post by Lazerr on Today at 04:10:26 PM »Nope. It's complicated, but their control over the conferences is limited. I doubt they could force an independent to join a conference.
Guess they don't need to force them, but.. it would probably help if they voluntarily did it for their own good.
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The O' Club / Re: CFB 2025
« Last post by RUSH1 on Today at 12:51:36 PM »NCAA?
Nope. It's complicated, but their control over the conferences is limited. I doubt they could force an independent to join a conference.
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Aircraft and Vehicles / Re: Best Accelerating Aircraft
« Last post by DmonSlyr on Today at 12:47:15 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.
Think I would replace/add the P47 and Ta152 with the Ki84 and La7, but overall good list. Usually the least fun planes to come across in the MA because its an easy press X and avoid trouble... but the Spit Ki84 and 109K can make for some fun fights.
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The O' Club / Re: Army Navy game today.
« Last post by hazmatt on Today at 12:34:47 PM »Wow, Navy pulled it out. I thought for sure that Army was going to win that one. I was a good game.
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Aircraft and Vehicles / Re: Best Accelerating Aircraft
« Last post by hazmatt on Today at 12:32:52 PM »ChatGPT weighed in. This is taking out the 163 and 262 which would be 1/2 on the list.
It seemed to me that he 262 was always slow off off the line compared to the props.
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by Eagler on Today at 11:16:00 AM »You are still doing it lol...I know for the reasons you stated above 
And you are 100% wrong as you stated they had to itemize to claim the 6k ..no schedule C required..
Looking forward to removing 12k from my taxable from being pissed away on the latest stupidity.. being retired we don't pull in past the max..
Eagler
And you are 100% wrong as you stated they had to itemize to claim the 6k ..no schedule C required..
Looking forward to removing 12k from my taxable from being pissed away on the latest stupidity.. being retired we don't pull in past the max..
Eagler
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The O' Club / Re: CFB 2025
« Last post by Banshee7 on Today at 09:59:19 AM »As far as I know, collegiate sports do not have an official governing body.
NCAA?
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by Animl-AW on Today at 09:45:11 AM »The thread starter is not complaining nor being rude. We are just trying to figure things out, the way we each understand. It was sold as solving all economic issues.
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The O' Club / Re: What're you paying for Gas?
« Last post by Animl-AW on Today at 09:37:01 AM »Wrong again..
The new SS deduction does not need the filer to itemize..
Why are you trying to insert political speak in a thread again..
Eagler
Excuse me?
It depends on the individuals situation of what yields a higher return. No you don’t have to but you MAY lose some if you don’t, depending on joint income. I’m not 100% right nor 100% wrong.
I will not take a lecture on political post from someone who has had 40-50 threads locked on political rules. You have zero leg to stand on.
I have NOT injected politics. It was done upstream by JimmyD mentioning “Joe’s” failed economy. Since the reply it has been quite civil. The rest of the thread is calm discussion of the facts no matter who imposed them.
You are the last one in this community to lecture about political post, hands down.
Also in my disclaimer of sorts I mentioned several times “I’d love to be wrong”, which means I am willing to accept it. If I am wrong I am happy to own it. You can go until it gets locked in full denial never owning being wrong. You just start a new thread with a suggestive approach to recycle it.
Now the thread is political and soon to be locked.
You are normally a decent guy, but your power of suggestion attempts to mask obviously political threads is well beyond anyone else. So please spare me your fake concern about destructive political threads or replies. if you can’t handle facts don’t start the fires. You start a lot of fires, one after another.
Geez Eagler, lighten up, you come off as a hypocrite