WoE SubSim Aviators thread

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Well, I tested it out yesterday....
and got my ass kicked. I usually don't play on the hard-core settings, so that was a rude surprise, I think I need to practice more.
I did see xabbarus up there though.

Practice makes art, mate

just keep on trying
just tell us when you're ready to join the nutsquad :rotfl:

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Guys can we get organised and try and get a full group going with some coordination so we are all up and flying together?

Yep, we really need to organise. Yesterday, there was me, Hunter, Frenssen & AFRIKAKORPS flying. Me & AK in fighters, Hunt & Fren in bombers. Now, the plan was to make an formation attack. But we lost each other quite fast as the airfiel came under attack and me & AK went after the fighters. When Hunt & Fren finally found eachother, they were out of escorts and dropped like flies.

Bombers are leaders, we fighters follow you. Pick your target, tell it to others and if others arent in the formation yet, tell them your location reguralery to help them find you.

[Dowly]

Oh almost forgot. Here's a good and pretty comprehensive fighter tactics guide, made for jet sims. The tricks are all the same with the WWII fighters, so no sweat.

Good read.
Click!

[AFRIKAKORPS]

I think using mics would help in coordination, since I had no idea where anyone was after 5 minutes, and there were just too many planes flying around to keep track of.

[Dowly]

We already have TS that we use. Hunter can fill you in on the details.

[XabbaRus]

definately a mic is a must, you hear dowly

Also we need to be on the server at the same time and make our selections at the same time so we can form up over the air field.

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

definately a mic is a must, you hear dowly

Also we need to be on the server at the same time and make our selections at the same time so we can form up over the air field.

Agreed, get a mic dowly (already said 1000x times before)
it would improve the Teamwork greatly

[NiclDoe]

I dont think you will understand the mouth of a Finnish Ferret. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[AFRIKAKORPS]

I wish we had the La-7 to use, its my best aircraft. I'm trying to get the hang of the 109, but it feels like its fighting me on turns compared to the silky smoothness of the La-7.
Anyone here good with the 109 want to give me some advice on how to use this brick properly:hmm:?

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by AFRIKAKORPS

I wish we had the La-7 to use, its my best aircraft. I'm trying to get the hang of the 109, but it feels like its fighting me on turns compared to the silky smoothness of the La-7.
Anyone here good with the 109 want to give me some advice on how to use this brick properly:hmm:?

That's what we are trying to do... master the 109. It's turn time is ~22-24 seconds, whereas the spit has under 20. So turning fight is out of question.

[NiclDoe]

Bernard can turn it on a dime but have to crash it after the turn.

[XabbaRus]

I am looking forward to going to red side for next Tod. Then I will get my trusty beaufighter.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

I am looking forward to going to red side for next Tod. Then I will get my trusty beaufighter.

Cant wait!

Fecking wankers took away the Fiat G50. Now we have only the 109s that cant do crap against the Spitfires. The F2 variant has a change, having the best turn speed of <20sec, but it lacks the stopping power.

[Ubergeek87]

There is some pretty good info on 109 strategy --> HERE <-- along with some more basic stuff.

From what I've read, it seems like you're trying to "Turn and Burn" in a "Boom and Zoom" fighter.

Here's a quote from that guide that explains "Boom and Zoom"

"Boom and Zoom

Boom n’ Zoom is simply using a relative altitude advantage to attack an opponent and then return to a superior position out of danger by Zoom climbing away.

Observing these strengths and weaknesses the 109 can be categorised as a Boom and Zoom fighter. Boom and Zoom is a technique in which the attacking plane relies on an energy advantage (in either speed or altitude) in order to successfully carry out the Boom and Zoom technique. An ideal Boom and Zoom situation is one where YOU, the aggressor happens to be cruising along at an altitude of 3000 metres altitude, and further below you spot a Spitfire cruising at 1000 metres altitude. Because you are higher than the Spitfire, YOU have the advantage! therefore it is YOU who will dictate the fight. So, you decide to engage the Spitfire, you ease into a dive, use throttle as required to manage your airspeed (avoid excessively high airspeeds due to control lockup and structural damage) and scream in behind the Spitfire. You are closing on your target fast and quickly make any last second corrections to ensure a good shot. You pull the triggers, and

1. You score a number of direct hits either destroying or crippling the Spitfire. You then go through to full power and ease back into a climb to regain your altitude

2. You miss completely and zoom right on by the Spitfire, Argh! Don't despair, instead go through to full power, ease back into a climb and regain that altitude. The Spitfire can't hurt you! He doesn't have the energy to climb after you, so once you are well above the Spitfire you can simply try again, you are still in control!

Don't get impatient, resist the temptation to turnfight. Typically it takes me a few passes to knock down an enemy plane, don't get disenheartened if it takes a lot of passes to knock down an enemy plane. It takes practice and you will get better with time! To practice ingame, load up a quick mission with an enemy C47 as your target. Boom and Zoom him to death, he is a nice big target who cruises at about 300 kp/h and will take a fair amount of punishment. Great for refining those skills"

I hope that helps.

[HunterICX]

good one ubergeek

READ THAT DOWLY!
NOW STOP RANTING AND TAKE A GOOD USE OF THIS TACTIC