ACM for Dummies...

[Shane]

with pictures even...

and altho' it's in terms of jets... the same concepts apply.

  http://www.combataircraft.com/tactics/index.aspx

lot of other similar sites, but this one is presented nicely.

[Kazaa]

Thank you. 

[dunnrite]

Who are you calling a...hey, I need this 

[klingan]

What he said  ^^^^^

 

[CAP1]

thank ya sir!

[avionix]

Thanks!!!

BTW Shane, love that avatar.  Get Fuzzy has to be one of the best comic strips out right now.   

[humble]

Nice find...BTW this is a very helpful one for AH in my opinion. This is actually a "two circle" opener and can be very effective when used at the right time...
http://www.combataircraft.com/tactics/images/offset_headon_pass.jpg

[CAP1]

Nice find...BTW this is a very helpful one for AH in my opinion. This is actually a "two circle" opener and can be very effective when used at the right time...
http://www.combataircraft.com/tactics/images/offset_headon_pass.jpg

yaknow.....

i was gonna ask about tht one. i assume the blue is the attackee, red the attacker?

i don't quite understand turning away like that. wouldn't that give the attacker time to counter, and possibly gain your 6?

[lowZX14]

I'm guessing that it depends on what you're in vs what they're in.  If you're in something like a zeke or are at a good turn speed for your plane, it would work fairly well, but if you're flying a box like I do quite often, the results would be disastrous.

[CAP1]

I'm guessing that it depends on what you're in vs what they're in.  If you're in something like a zeke or are at a good turn speed for your plane, it would work fairly well, but if you're flying a box like I do quite often, the results would be disastrous.

i was thinking if i were in the f6f or a p38.......and i think it'd have to be assumed either a spit, hurri, or zeke commin at me........all of which turn much better than the 38, but i think the spit only a little better than the hellkitty..and the zeke.....well, we know that puppy turns soo hard it'll give ya nosebleeds. i figure the hurri'll not turn....it'll continue, take a shot, then climb, is what i see most hurri drivers do......

hijack......you gonna be on for fso tonight sir?....hijack over

[lowZX14]

That's what I was saying was the blue plane has to be something that turns, or else you're done for.

[hijack]Yes sir I will, I'm looking forward to flying my clunker[/hijack]

[CAP1]

That's what I was saying was the blue plane has to be something that turns, or else you're done for.

[hijack]Yes sir I will, I'm looking forward to flying my clunker[/hijack]

aahh.......guess i should put me in the plane with the red trail then.   

ya......friggin agonizingly s     l   o    w