It's a bad idea to try to win a turning fight with the less maneuverable plane. :) I never really internalized how to fight in the vertical, whereas I have some idea of what I'm trying to do in a turning fight. I was just hoping to pull Gs a bit longer and just win on brute force, but my opponent's also a very competitive person.
At the beginning level, the pilot controls the throttle, helps you with spotting the target, and tells you which way to go while you try to handle 3-4gs without getting too dizzy. :) They have more advanced levels of flight programs where you probably get more involvement in terms of control.
After watching all 3 videos, it was a good to preview the dogfight. You guys were fighting DACT (Dissimilar AC Training) between the Marchetti-SF260 vs Extra-300L, right?
With the Marchetti being the faster plane and the Extra being the better turning plane, it seems the way to fight would be to fight in the vertical with the Marchetti and angles fight in the Extra to make the best use of each advantage.
This was amazing. The Top Gun music was a nice touch. You have gone and done what I dream of. Flying. Then you go and suprise me and put cut scenes from the movie. Awesome. Thanks man.
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SFNINJA, was the difference in the plane that much different, or was really more the pilot?
Also, did your pilot do most of the combat thinking, or did you get to execute the basic fighter manuevers you wanted to use?
Id like to hear the details so a potential customer would know what to expect.
S!
AV8R 3 years ago
It's a bad idea to try to win a turning fight with the less maneuverable plane. :) I never really internalized how to fight in the vertical, whereas I have some idea of what I'm trying to do in a turning fight. I was just hoping to pull Gs a bit longer and just win on brute force, but my opponent's also a very competitive person.
sfninja 3 years ago
At the beginning level, the pilot controls the throttle, helps you with spotting the target, and tells you which way to go while you try to handle 3-4gs without getting too dizzy. :) They have more advanced levels of flight programs where you probably get more involvement in terms of control.
sfninja 3 years ago
After watching all 3 videos, it was a good to preview the dogfight. You guys were fighting DACT (Dissimilar AC Training) between the Marchetti-SF260 vs Extra-300L, right?
With the Marchetti being the faster plane and the Extra being the better turning plane, it seems the way to fight would be to fight in the vertical with the Marchetti and angles fight in the Extra to make the best use of each advantage.
AV8R 3 years ago
Hey bro its RiceBall. Great job again on the vids. Enjoyed this series.
twixter99 4 years ago
Freakin awesome!
Lodskins 4 years ago
This was amazing. The Top Gun music was a nice touch. You have gone and done what I dream of. Flying. Then you go and suprise me and put cut scenes from the movie. Awesome. Thanks man.
JAPANGIRL58 4 years ago
lol this looks nuts....
DominicanOps 4 years ago
So...you're playing dogfight?
awesome.
p8ntball089 4 years ago