Author Topic: Darn Spitfires! (Read 2244 times)

SgtPappy · « **Reply #45 on:** April 25, 2007, 04:32:38 PM »

the spitfire is kinda smelly as it wont outzoom or dive for beans. but you can energy fight in the 16 (XVI) and it gains energy quickly so it's much like the la-7 but without the diving, zooming or multi-stage flap skills.

Emu · « **Reply #46 on:** April 25, 2007, 07:09:13 PM »

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Originally posted by BaldEagl
Translation: I won't run, I'll HO.

Emu · « **Reply #47 on:** April 25, 2007, 07:21:04 PM »

zlehmann, I left you a private message. check it.

Emu

zlehmann · « **Reply #48 on:** April 26, 2007, 12:29:19 PM »

thanks crockett, i think i might do that. ive always been kinda turned off by the spits just cuz everyone else loves them so much and i find them kinda boring. but obviously trying to learn all the tactics in the game on a la7 isnt going to work so its off to england with me!:aok

Kuhn · « **Reply #49 on:** April 26, 2007, 12:55:47 PM »

Don't give up on the LA. Its a great fighter once you learn how to fight spits with it. Once youre done runing for a tactic try to turn on you enemy but dont turn more than a couple of times. Try using less fuel. Use flaps when needed. Basicly you need to know the LAs very well before you get into turn fighting with them. Then once youre good in the LA7 try the LA5 for more of a challange. The 5 does better in the turn but has less cannon.
Just like any other plane, you gotta put your time in and you will notice more kills as a result.

Xasthur · « **Reply #50 on:** April 26, 2007, 01:12:21 PM »

If you want to out-climb spits, fly a 109.

Spiral-climbing is a fun move to pull on cocky spit pilots who think they can follow you up.

Climb up and right in an upwards spiral, looking back and right to keep the spitty in your field of vision.

Try and keep it in the bottom right corner of your canopy as you climb.

Climb climb climb, (drop flaps if necessary) watch spitty stall out, roll over dive down and take the nice broadside shot on the flailing spit

StuB · « **Reply #51 on:** April 26, 2007, 03:54:47 PM »

Hehe, yep, the old "rope a dope"

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Originally posted by Xasthur
If you want to out-climb spits, fly a 109.

Spiral-climbing is a fun move to pull on cocky spit pilots who think they can follow you up.

Climb up and right in an upwards spiral, looking back and right to keep the spitty in your field of vision.

Try and keep it in the bottom right corner of your canopy as you climb.

Climb climb climb, (drop flaps if necessary) watch spitty stall out, roll over dive down and take the nice broadside shot on the flailing spit

SgtPappy · « **Reply #52 on:** April 26, 2007, 06:33:56 PM »

and train your accuracy too. i cannot count how many times my terrible TERRIBLE accuracy has not only made me lose points in basketball games but i've missed my shots on some e/a so many times, they just end up getting a shot on me after a while.