Tactical debrief video series

[Rhyn0]

Hey pilots, I started doing a series of videos breaking down some of my more interesting flights and fights in order to improve.

I recently discovered Tacview and it is both entertaining and informative so thought to share. I will update when I add a new one. For now, here's the first:

 

 

[Rhyn0]

Part 2 is up:

 

[J37_Spyboy]

Very interesting, do some more please?

 

[tribal50]

Yep, interesting. It’s so difficult to stay close together with wingman during a fight. The way you communicate is so important. Your vid shows this

[JG27*Kornezov]

Very nice setup. You show cockpit and tactical view in the same time. Also the control surfaces. Very good team work. 

[TCW_Brzi_Joe]

Great, just what I need. Usually I loose sight of my friend early after coming near to enemy.

What suppose be the priority approach, first plane to spot and engage, and second (wingman) to cover 6 of 1st? Or booth suppose to engage when more targets, and just dance as needed?

[Rhyn0]

9 hours ago, Brzi_Joe said:

Great, just what I need. Usually I loose sight of my friend early after coming near to enemy.

What suppose be the priority approach, first plane to spot and engage, and second (wingman) to cover 6 of 1st? Or booth suppose to engage when more targets, and just dance as needed?

 

I'm not the authority on this.. Still learning. Lots to learn if you read BMBM's books In pursuit which can be found online as a pdf, and Wingman which is on amazon.

Easiest is to for one to attack and the other to follow 1-2 km behind. This is the easiest to stay together but it does expose the wingman because you can't check six without risking losing the leader. It also allows for a 1-2 punch, what usually follows is the target might spot the attack and do a guns defence and then try to reverse and follow/get a shot and rarely expects a second one coming so soon, which means the wingman actually might have an easier shot.

 

The harder but better method is for one to dive and engage and the other to stay at alt and keep a lookout. However with the poor spotting against the ground that we have currently, especially with reshade becoming taboo, this usually means you lose sight and can't easily help.

 

In any case, what you want to do is 1 pass haul ass, extending horizontally or in a SHALLOW climb. DO NOT climb vertically, no matter how much of a speed difference. This allows the pair to exit with speed and hopefully close together, and regain SA and formation. Usually you will pick up at least one enemy in trail, and after you dragged them away from their friends the pair can turn the tables by using the most appropriate move: a split, a half split, a cross turn and bracket.. and use that advantage to kill and escape.

 

In your case it looks like you are getting SA overloaded. Try at first to only engage 1 enemy. if there are more, leave and find another fight where you have the advantage. If you lose eachother disengage and go in the same heading until you rejoin. with practice you will find it easier to stick together, but it needs lots of practice.

Edited June 21, 2020 by Rhyn0

[TCW_Brzi_Joe]

It is more clear after 5x watching I found several of my regular mistakes, that is good. You were right about my SA overload, + not extending enough to have turning room, + not recognising enemy team work... My biggest problem is spotting; Pimax vr user. I know it is not me only, but everybody.

It is just hard to see enemy.

[Rhyn0]

You can see the perfect example in our attack on the P38. My wingman goes for the vertical climb and reversal after pass despite calls to just extend and it nearly ends bad for him. Linked at correct time here:

 

 

Edited June 21, 2020 by Rhyn0

[Rhyn0]

Episode 3 is out! Enjoy!

 

Edited July 4, 2020 by Rhyn0