Originally posted by BUG_EAF322:
I'm getting crappier day by day in the new MA
my feeling now is that it is hard to get a kill and it is easier to get killed........
Hi BUG.... <S>
I just noticed your thread and I thought I'd add a comment.
First, ranting on Channel 100 about HO Dweebs doesn't garner you a lot of help to improve.
Second, I had the opportunity to engage you one on one last night. You were in your p38 at about 30k and coming on fast to a22. I was the HOG dweeb about 10k below you. You dove straight at me in a high speed frontal one o'clock HO, forcing me to "wing over" into a quick spiral to avoid your shot and I was able to gain separation by about 2.5-3.0k. Once again using the superior E of your altitude, you then followed me downward on my six, forcing me into a split-s to avoid your second shot. I was able to separate once more out to about 4k this time and was diving at about 45 degrees. I saw you out my six coming hard, so I decided to accelerate more (steeper) and try a low yo yo move to come up under your belly and perhaps get a tail shot. I was fortunate with the timing and as I pulled up hard out of the low right yo yo, I bagged your p38 elevator with a lucky short burst at about 450 distance. Of course, when the elevator fell off, the p38 becomes a spinning top and you bailed. The film makes for a great replay.
Suggestions:
1. After a high speed diving attack, never immediately follow an opponent down after he breaks. Pull up into a gentle high yo yo left or right and re-assess your SA and current 3D sight picture of the bad guys. Wing over and see what your primary target has done. Did he go defensive and show his six to you, or has he begun a low attacking ACM maneuver to come back at you? Did he call for help from a wingman or buddies close by?
2. If he's defensive, then convert the high yo yo into a lag roll pursuit, but be ready for him to do exactly the same thing again. If he does, you can bet this process will repeat itself until he runs out of air and the ground comes up fast. At that point, you will still have the E advantage and should be able to grind him down to almost a stall, yet still maintaining the E advantage by virtue of your series of high yo yo's. Of course, if he gets help from a wingman, than you should abandon the fight in favor of another day.
3. Always engage with one rule in the back of your mind. Fight on "My Time, My Terms, My Ground".
Hope this helps. From what I observed, you are an excellent virtual pilot, but it seemed to me you were very anxious for the "kill" and not wanting to be patient enough to wear me down a little more before going for the big move.
Just my opinion from someone who has had fresh recollection and film of a recent engagement. Good luck and if you'd ever like to practice some 1vs1 to sharpen your skills, I'd be happy to play towed target for you.
Regards,
Badger
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