I'll throw in my 2 cents as a guy starting to get a hold of ACMs. My finding in the MA is that most of the newer players (1 year or less) have no idea how to apply ACMs. They never go to the TA, thinking they don't need it because they have a decent rank and can BnZ a few kills and run home. But if they ever get caught low and/or slow(or sadly even co alt) they have no idea what to do and either go into turn fighting mode or drop what alt they can for speed in an attempt to run. I did this very same thing my first week here but got tired of dying in turn fights(my P51 vs spits) and actually a little bored with it. And I can admit that if I get caught low and slow, 80% of the time I'm still dead, but at least I make the person work for it and every now and then I'll pull a nice reversal and nail them as they zoom in. The major problem is the MA has turned into a BnZ event. The new guys don't see any problem with their flying and figure if they get caught low and slow then it's their fault and it's just natural to get shot down. They don't realize there's a whole other world out there that doesn't result in death. One of the sadest things I've seen lately is the co-alt meeting. You'll meet co-alt, then get the HO attempt followed by the dive to run away or to friends. That really boggles my mind! 1V1 and they run? The point to this is most new players have no clue about ACMs because they jump right into the MA, get a grip for how to fly in there and presto, you have the BnZ HOer that is now the main group in the MA. If you vets see guys like this you should tell them that the TA and the DA really helps, or better yet, if you have time take them there yourselves. I tell players that all the time but don't think it gets any real consideration b/c I'm not a big name in the game. I bet coming from one of you would make a big difference. And as much as I bet he hates this getting out, Shane is just one of many that I have met in the MA that will stop what he's doing and go to the DA to help. While he's smacking me around it doesn't make much sense, but I later look at the films and I get it. Anyway, I've gone on long enough. Hope I didn't overstep my limit with this being a new guy but it's so hard to see this and not say anything. all.