Ovy

Gentlemen ! Thanks for all showing up (sorry we scared Crahed ... ) Next sessioni SATURDAY 14.00 UTC / GMT /DDz time In oreder to make the arrangements please enlist herebelow: 1. Painless 2. FT 3. Ovy 4. Sweper

Training tonite 19.30 UTC Who's in?: ( we need to know to prepare the missions) 1. Painless (instructor/pilot) 2. Ovy 3. Sweper I'll be on TS half an hour earlier - if anyone wants i can explain what and how we did so far

Hi Squawk this Wednesday , 19.30 UTC (tomorrow) C'mon if you can

Tonight...tonight...oh hoh.. I'll be there half an hour before - if can join we could set up tomorrow's session and some (more) practice ) ~S~

Got it Mick ! Press Shift +B brings up Fixed and Gyroscopic reticle. Press it twice you only got the Gyro predictor. As i said it before and won't stop repeating it's all about practice. Everything...from basic to the most difficult tasks. For almost all individual skills one can practice alone or in DF / hyperlobby against drone targets or humans and getting improved . But, for wingmanship you GOT to have two...who will try to bear in mind all the time "i 'm not flying alone". And it is not simple to think "like twins" - where's my man, what is he doing , how to match his actions , i lost eyes on you - dammit ! And after just a very few sorties both find out how is his mate turning, exteeending etc. Anyone is more than welcome to these sessions , either pairing up for good or for fun , or playing aggressor. As for the GA - even better if there's more than one wing coordinating the attack . So , at least we are three...for the time being . I suggest to talk it over tomorrow or Wed evening FT & Mick?

Depending on how many will attend and since the purpose of what we're doing is to "solidify" flying and fighting as a wing i would propose , just to see the progress and hearing FT's and yours comments if this training pays off - one mission 2 vs 1 with a stronger aircraft -like 109 F4 / G2 , EA in advance - purpose for the wing to avoid head-on and manoeuvre to shoot him down without losing any plane - 2 vs 2 missions with scope our wing to practice one time attacking as a wing one EA and second mission to try each going for one EA...you and Sid will try to "trap" us in too big separation or sandwhich or else But once again i would like to hear FT ideas or you can set the scope . After we feel a bit comfty i would like to apply wingman ground attack in future sessions RSVP ~S~

~S~ All Today 's session was mostly on doing 2 vs 1 and 2 vs.2 with similar airplanes. To make it even more challenging Painless winged with Sid against already teamed Ft & Ovy. The result were a couple of fights with well learned lessons on trading altitude vs speed and fine coordinating of wing crossing. Thaks all for participating (and even watching / listening - Nick), especially mr. P for sharing his expertise and Sid for taking it for so long ...) sorry m8.. An unofficial practicing session is planned for this Wednesday , 19.30 UTC Please post here your intentions

Thanks Chris , got it .... Tchechenya ha,ha,ha ~S~

So what do you have in mind for next session Painless ? We can do some practice in advance )

Thanks everyone who showed up Saturday. This session FT &myself did various 2 vs 2 against enemy wing consisting of DIzzy & Dave , with Painless setting up the "menu". Energy fighters were used instead of turn'n'burn ones ( P47 & Fw190) with the scope of observing how to act on both offensive and defensive. Also energy vs. turn ( Fw190 vs Spit Mk IX) in order to practice defensive crossings with snapshots. On offensive we used the two basic tactics: A) tight formation attacking one enemy element both at the same time trying to make a kill and transform the fight into 2 vs.1 and each of us going for one enemy simultaneoulsy trying to give the enemy no freedom of movement Good fun chaps ! Personal notes: - flying the formation seems easier for me but still hard to regroup sometimes after defensive maneuvers especially - unless having the upper hand (i.e. a better plane with superior flying specs) and a much "honed" wing i tend to favor sticking with the lead and try to take out one enemy first ; the second tactic requires extremely good situational awareness at all times , keeping an eye on your target AND on wingman . - my gunnery sucks.... FT i'll be on TS tomorrow one hour earlier than DDz Tuesday show (18.00 UTC), anyone else who want to join are more than welcome. ~S~

~S~ Gentlemen To whom it may concern FT and i put together some training which starts one hour before our regular DDz show on Tuesday , and hope to do the same Thursday ( FT you approve it?) .The goal is the two of us fly and fly again as a pair, "bonding" - like Perf said hereabove. Crash / Sid , if you can join please let us know , so we can prepare in advance the server missions ( setting human /AI etc.) Also valid for everyone who wants to come, doesn't have to be on a regular basis , since this is sort of "homework" practice. Come in and play another wing or single aggressor..But please post here if coming. Next "official" session: Saturday january 16th 14:00 - 16:00 GMT under the scrutinizing eye of mr. P and hopefully Fen as well... ~S~

Thanks Nick , i'll make sure to have DDz mobile phones numbers ahead of getting there ( with everyone's acceptance that is understood) and even though my gunnery is not top notch i'm really good at navigation )

Don't think i can do Cambridge , hope to have a beer with you at the show . I've got missus Ovy with me as well, she's an aviation fan too ( and doesn't nag when i get some booze ...)

There was a link about getting the tickets on-line ...Nick am i asking too much for a bit of help ? When the time comes i might even ask for some guidance over transport to Duxford, it's just too early . Anyway , hotel and airline tickets are booked , counting back days and hoping all is fine ...

I too realised i forgot to tell you i've booked a reservation in London , 08.07 ~15.07.2016 Guess what ... ~S~

~S~ All ! And welcome to the show... Guys i'm really sorry - my record of our 2 vs 2 is lasting just some seconds , must have hit the wrong button at the wrong time . So , check before coming to the session , the Start / stop recording track ,advising to have a twin keys combination so you cannot stop it by depressing one key (accidentally) FT - you'll get my message by e-mail , no need to post it here; anyway from the first to the last mission i saw a big difference - remember the last was 2 vs. 2 Going back to the scope of the training - first one was good , but we're not here for fun ,so i will call out the rules so we can measure our objectives: - dogfights 2 vs 1 and 2 vs 2 are lasting 15 mins. from spawning - that is instructor's job ( sorry Mr. P ...) - if the wing kills the aggressor with max. 1 of the wingmen loss it is a WIN (at the end of 15 mins) - if aggressor is not killed during this time HE is a winner - both members of the wing will act as Leader - instructor can call it off any time upon judgement of the situation - if other pairs will shpw up , we'll take turns in the fight , hence the 15 mins mission time. The pair off can fly as aggressor if needed. - a quick debrief after each fight (max. 5 mins) - ALL viewers and instructor to participate , instructor can ask viewers on what went wrong / good - at current time we have 2 wings enlited ( Ft & Ovy and Crash & Sid) , if anyone is still interested should come formed up , but we will limitate the number of wings to 3 - time imposed measure. If i may suggest all pairs should try to fly / practice together during week prior to Saturday show. Since the first round wasn't very conclusive here is the next one : - 2 vs 1 in same aircrafts, EA in advantage ( at leat 2 missions each wing) - 2 vs 1 - Wing in 109 , EA in I 153 - or similar -(at least 2 missions each) - 2 vs 2 - free fight same plane set ( not to be accounted at this stage on roster...) for a bit of fun... Instructor might ammend my schedule . We would NOT move to the next stage ( 2 vs 2 development) until we're all happy (and score ) the 2 vs 1 ~S~

Gentlemen , thank you all who joined the first session and sorry for the time misfit ... A special thanks to Painless who stayed with us despite family commitments - i hope the old man liked our show ) Keep looking for the thread - there will be more info and materials for the ones involved ~S~ Ovy

OK Gentlemen We have a training session today 12~14 UTC , Painless will be instructor. Sorry for the short notice on timing , we'll try better next time ... First wing enlisted is FT & Ovy, the more the merrier Object of this session: 2 vs 1 , same planes (A6M Zero) , enemy has advantage. Measurable result : destruction of EA with maximum 1 casualty for the wing. Time 10 ~15 mins from merge. Debrief. Any other pilots attending as wingman or else will play the aggressor or wingman (if needed) FT please set up the map we used for TopGun, looks fine as merge takes place in a couple of minutes. Thank you all ~S~ Ovy

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Happy Birthday Sharky ! Also on behalf of some of your JO students !

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Now that's something to celebrate eh? Good luck in the future !