Author Topic: Thanks guys for the advice (Read 557 times)

Big G · « **on:** April 28, 2005, 09:46:15 AM »

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has posted replies to my numerous questions from selection of an aircraft to tactics etc.
I have stuck with the Spit for now as I really want to learn ACM, even if it means I keep getting shot down, however, I am now lasting longer and longer in the air before dying and yesterday was (INMHO) a defining moment for me.
I was in the MK V and trying to remember what Fuzeman put me through in the TA on Monday RE: Barrell rolls, When from way above me a 190 dived down and came screaming on my six, instead of doing my usual, (turning, twisting and then crashing lol) I actually let him get to 600, I then launched myself into my roll and guess what ? Yep! never got me and he flew up into the distance and then tried it again and again. Later on a typhoon done the same thing and still I managed to avoid getting hit. I will have to get better at rolls as the targets were about 800-1000 in front and above me when I finished rolling.
I couldn't help but wonder, "where's the fun in that?" Diving then climbing, diving then climbing?
So a HUGE thanks to everyone for helping me and for helping me realise that it's better to start of getting shot down, learning to think and learning SA than just diving and climbing.......
Big G
PS Still looking for a vet who knows their way round a spit for some good hard ACM training !!

dedalos · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2005, 11:33:42 AM »

Well, what else could a 190 do against a spit?

Roscoroo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2005, 11:49:54 AM »

when ya roll if you can get then to pass when your near the top side . there a good chance that you can get a shot off as they go by . .. i myself use a short split S alot also for this , along with a short dive .
remember most bnzer's are near compressed and they cant nose down for a gun solution.(if you see them roll over though you can get in trouble and have to compensate )

if you see me in the main give me a shout , i'll give ya a hand . i fly 11pm pac time and on the weekends mostly.

IownU · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2005, 11:56:17 AM »

flyin whats that

SuperDud · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2005, 11:58:09 AM »

If you need help, I'd be glad to give ya some. Whenever you see me on just let me know. I'm also in the DA a lot, so you could also find me there. And WTG, sounds like you're catching on quick!:D

frank3 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2005, 03:42:15 PM »

You just stick to your ostie Kilz

Speznaz · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2005, 05:20:49 PM »

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Originally posted by LTARkilz
flyin whats that

~~King of Ostwind~~

IownU · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2005, 09:43:46 PM »

~~Speznaz and ta frank3 would not change it:cool:~~