Sgt Pappy,
any plane you desire to fly is and can be flown in the script of - energy Fighting/ Energy Flying Style
Energy Fighters are players who can in a smoothing flow switch back and forth between B n Z to angles to BnZ fighting both with a positive & a negative energy advantage.......
knowing all the attributes /capabilitys/incapabilitys of your plane you are currently using and also at the same time knowing the same for any opponent plane you come up against...allows you to determine what one must do in order to negate the advantage toward you and away from your opponent..
I would not say the P47 series is a terrible energy fighter or plane to pick to fly in the energy fighting style.........I would say, that it takes alot of practice and determination to become sufficient in the P47, if you intend to fly it in the style of "Energy Fighting".......are there better planes suited for this role? Yes, can the P47 series do this role? YES.....it just takes more practice to learn what & what not you can get away with.......
Maj.Biggles ( this is pooface correct? trying to remember ). is one of those who had the determination to not give up and had the want to excel as far as his abiltys will let him, and he keeps on pushing forward to learn more everyday......he is a good opponent and he most always offers you one of the better fights....he is very proficient in KOTH tourneys as well, but I find that in this instance the KOTH tourneys hold no true bearing, because they are all about equal planes equal odds, all based on pilot's ability and not on the planes attributes good or bad........
one must 1st learn the differences of the 3 different types of dogfighting/flying styles.then one must be able to determine what way their opponent is flying.then that is when you fall back on your knoweledge and use what you know to make the oppoent fly toward his own weaknesses both flying style and aircraft inabilitys......and make your oppoenet fly toward your own aircrafts best attributes and toward your best abilitys.......
E fighting is the best of both BnZ and Angles/Stall fighting mixed together to come out as a sweet tasting desert that makes you beg for more once you take the 1st bite.......and find the pure enjoyment in it all........
if you want to E-Fight in the P47, then God Speed........do it, and don't give up til you accomplish your desired goal.......