Until seeing this video, I would never have thought it would be so easy to beat a veteran player like this, nor be able to understand the maneuvers and where the opponent went wrong or the decision making process of the attacker.
Hi Palace Cobra,
Sorry for the belated response.
The following comments are not only intended for you, as they apply equally to anyone who might be genuinely interested in learning about air combat.
The Youtube video mentioned may inspire viewers to look for more information on the subject, which is a good thing, but a word of caution if I may.
There is little doubt that winning a fight can provide enough credibility to impress a viewer to want more. But you need to be careful, because although you may feel as though you have gained knowledge and understanding, that can be deceptive. Allow me to explain:
Firstly, this film should have triggered alarm bells because it begins with an ad hominem attack on the character of the other player involved while aggrandising the presenter. The film therefore appears to be motivated by a desire to discredit and embarrass the player who appears in the film, rather than a genuine desire to be helpful or informative to others like yourself who are simply hoping to learn. Not a good start.
Secondly, many of the technical descriptions and explanations relating to the air combat shown in the video are wrong, as are many of the names and explanations of the maneuvers. Other critical points have been omitted. You may feel as though you have learned from that, but the explanations provided are going to conflict with reliable sources you find and are certain to make real learning and deeper understanding more difficult and lead to confusion. That will hinder your progress and make it difficult for you to recover and improve. That's not the sort of handicap anyone needs while trying to learn.
When you start to learn something new it is important that you are exposed to correct terminology and explanations as early as possible so that you gain a proper understanding of the underlying principles. That way you will be able to correctly recognise and identify them when they occur in your fights. You will be able to reinforce what you learn from a variety of sources until with practice you are able to apply them correctly in the future. The information provided in that video contains so many errors and omissions it is unlikely to be helpful to you in that respect. And judging from your enthusiasm for the new knowledge gained from that video, it sounds as though it may have already done more harm than good.
My advice would be to find some reputable sources of information, such as Shaw's book “Fighter Combat”, or some of the real military training documents that are easy to find on the internet. If you use those to at least learn the terminology and basic principles of air combat, you should find it a little easier to discuss those ideas with others and recognise misinformation when it is presented, no matter how inspirational it may seem at the time.
Hope that helps
Kind regards
Badboy
