Some great posts in here.
If I may, the most effective "trick" may be Oswald Boelcke's ACM doctrine. I find that they are incredibly potent.
Interestingly, many rave against these when encountering them as you are simply not flying the way they think you should be. In most cases this means giving up the advantages of your chosen ride and situation to be equal or less than the advantages in theirs. How silly right! ;-)
Some include:
1. Try to secure the upper hand before attacking. If possible, keep the sun behind you.
2. Always continue with an attack you have begun.
3. Only fire at close range, and then only when the opponent is properly in your sights.
4. You should always try to keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be deceived by ruses.
5. In any type of attack, it is essential to assail your opponent from behind.
6. If your opponent dives on you, do not try to get around his attack, but fly to meet it.
7. When over the enemy's lines, never forget your own line of retreat.
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90% of the time when I die I find it is because I violated these tenets ... or was AFK LOL. You may find the same if you think about it.
Rock on!
