Klinger Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I'm interested in how different people fly in different styles in different planes. For example, in a Normandy Coop, I will normally take a P51 or FW, perhaps a 109, and try to B nZ. Pretty cowardly, huh? Seems like the guys in Spits. etc. are always willing to get stuck in, and have some great fights (and fun!) a lot more than I would. When practicing for the 2v2, I got to fly the P40M a lot against AI, in a style that I wouldn't dare try against savvy humans. (ie. you lot. ) This is the best I will ever get in that plane. (After 2 hours of trying!) http://www.dangerdogz.com/downloads/p13 ... fileid/274 AI 25% fuel, me 50%, just to make it lively. What are your experiences flying out of you comfort zone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted May 20, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 ~S~ Kling, awesome track M8 ! Talking about flying "out of your comfort zone" I think we have quite a few very good T and B flyer's in the K9's but very few equally good B and Z experts. This leads me to believe that most folks "comfort zone" is to get stuck in and see what happens. You , Ace and a couple of others seem to be the only ones who have the discipline to watch and wait for that low risk kill. That track shows that you can T and B with the best of us when thats what is required but not many of us ,(myself included) have the patience to B and Z well consistently. My own "out of comfort zone" experience was practicing with Pete, (Rattler) for the 2 vs 2 in P40Ms funnily enough, purely because of the no icons settings we were using That , rather than aircraft type seemed to effect the way I flew ,(got the crap shot out of me LOL). They used to say , and probably sill do, "first man to spot the enemy survives" Anyway, these are the ramblings of a very tired little soldier, (two busy night shifts), so please excuse M8. Hope all is still funky in Norway, cheers , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I've been working on my BnZ. cause I suck at TnB!! Wait a min. I suck at both thats why I fly the bomber as much as I do. true and level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klinger Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 LOL, Tonar, I would definately NOT say you suck m8. Maybe TnB and BnZ are not mutually exclusive. Both ways you are trying to turn energy into angles to get the shot. Who does that best, wins I guess. I reckon I need to mix the methods a little more. Cheers Mick, Norways great. Screwed a womans loose sash back in today. Now she wants to meet me for a drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 For me, it completely depends upon the plane. T&B in Zekes when flying early Japanese, but I switch to BnZ when I fly American or late war Japanese (Franks, Georges, etc.) If my opponent starts to T&B in a BnZ plane, though, I will go T&B. I was flying Zeke's the other night with the guys, but the map was unbalanced, so I went Red. La-7's, P-63's, Yak 9U's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTap Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hmmm, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBloke Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Depends on my mood.. TnB if I'm lacking patience of time and BnZ if I just wanna hang and check the scenery. Recently I've preferred High alt bombing in the betty.... 5k+ but 6k preferred... took out another 75% of ground targets with just the hum of the engines for company for around 30 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 with just the hum of the engines for company for around 30 mins Yup I enjoy that as well. I can thank you for getting me into bombers I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBloke Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I think it's safe to say that I am a Turn and Burn kinda guy... Although I must say nothing pisses me off more than some guy zooooming in from 7000 feet and catching me just right and blowing my wing off even though I am wagging and looking behind me... OH CHRIST THAT PISSES ME OFF.... Miss me though, and your in trouble... :diablo_ani_fire: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 im with Rattler.....depends on the plane. I try to use the advantage of whatever im flying. I prefer speed and firepower as my main priorities though. My problem is my gunnery. I can do better in a deflection shot than from your 6. In the seow kuban deal saturday, i was in a yak1B, and i kept getting surrounded by much faster 109s and FWs. All i could do was go defensive and make like I was playing twister with Jessica Simpson. But it worked. I made it home after countless ambushes, albeit full of holes. What i didnt like was the fact that I was so much slower than the opposition, so i couldnt go offensive or get the advantage. I survived, but i didnt kill anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klinger Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Interesting comments chaps. Words from the wise for sure. I think two people that really have good know-how are Painless and Pooka. Using solid wingman tactics, two good pilots are a match for anyone. Not saying its easy in the less formal Dogz environment though. Finding a compatable wingie, and keeping the discapline looks difficult. I'll be watching you two carefully when you hook up! Have to admit, diving down on an EA at 700k does get my blood pumping, even though I may only get a shot ~1 out of 3 times. Safe(ish) without a wingie. Tricky with a P51 as you need a sustained burst to disable. But does that thing handle at speed! Can always zoom back up and try again. Mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_sparrow Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Salute: I see I'm about to do more practice in quick mission builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I definitely tend toward TnB, but I'm learning BnZ. Again it depends on both the plane and the situation, but I am more comfortable in a plane that turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTap Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 "Although I must say nothing pisses me off more than some guy zooooming in from 7000 feet and catching me just right and blowing my wing off even though I am wagging and looking behind me... OH CHRIST THAT PISSES ME OFF...." Oh, I am SO putting this into my personal databank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I tend to fly differently depending on the situation- on warclouds I am very carefull and wont attack unless I have a clear advantage - its all stalking and slashing attacks - there is loose team play but not that much and I tend not to comprimise my position a lot - even if a teammate gets himself into a bad situation - too many times Iv dived in to help only to get shot down myself while the " friend" escapes or I wound the guy and the friendly steals my kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTap Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I tend to fly differently depending on the situation- on warclouds I am very carefull and wont attack unless I have a clear advantage - its all stalking and slashing attacks - there is loose team play but not that much and I tend not to comprimise my position a lot - even if a teammate gets himself into a bad situation - too many times Iv dived in to help only to get shot down myself while the " friend" escapes or I wound the guy and the friendly steals my kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 good to be back mate !!! yeah comms is essential on df servers and as I said there is loose teamwork on most but its finding out who to trust with your six, sometimes guys say they are covering you but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTap Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 good to be back mate !!! yeah comms is essential on df servers and as I said there is loose teamwork on most but its finding out who to trust with your six, sometimes guys say they are covering you but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_sparrow Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Salute: A couple of questions: 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I can only answer #1... Fighter-Bomber During the Second World War, German forces coined the phrase Jabo short for Jagdbomber (Ger. "hunting bomber").In US service ground-attack aircraft have been identified by the prefix A- as in "A-6". British designations have included FB for fighter-bomber and more recently "G" for Ground as in "Harrier GR1" As for #2 = shoot quick or run away? As for #3 = Coms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Salute: A couple of questions: and a couple of answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_sparrow Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Salute: Many thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Salute: Many thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeye Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I'm just lucky to get the thing in the air. Even on airstarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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