I would like to thank Finkeren and post a video

[Volkoff]

I would like to thank Finkeren. Last night, I went onto multiplayer and my poor LaG-3 was shot out of the sky. I then remembered what Finkeren wrote about keeping the LaGG-3 very fast and using her roll rate to good advantage. I adjusted my tactics, so as to keep my machine between 400 kph and 500 kph. I had much better results. Thanks again, Finkeren! 

 

MJ

 

Here is a video of my staying fast in the LaGG-3. last night:

 

 

https://vimeo.com/98789859

Edited June 21, 2014 by =69.GIAP=MIKHA

[Finkeren]

Wow... ....thanks for the kind words.

 

From the video it seems like you handle the LaGG a good deal better, than I can do myself, not to mention your situational awareness. I know it's not the same thing looking at a video, but there were times when I thought: "How the Hell did he keep track of the 109 there?"

[Anw.StG2_Tyke]

Good flying and you lured the 109's in so many mistakes... you should have killed them instantly...

[AA_Engadin]

Hey, well done. Two many 'friends' at your party   but you really had fun with a couple of them. Next time get more girlies  .

 

AA_Engadin.

 

BTW, had the 109 pilots clearly get your flight pattern - steady scissors - they could have get a good shooting tactic just by 'sitting' in the center line of your manouvers and letting you pass through the river of bullets every 3-5 seconds, no?.   I would have done that should I be clever enough to see it as I go. 

Edited June 22, 2014 by AA_Engadin

[MarcoRossolini]

I Finkeren... therefore I am...

[Volkoff]

Wow... ....thanks for the kind words.

 

From the video it seems like you handle the LaGG a good deal better, than I can do myself, not to mention your situational awareness. I know it's not the same thing looking at a video, but there were times when I thought: "How the Hell did he keep track of the 109 there?"

Thank you. I have tracks of better stuff, too, all thanks to your lessons. I did get killed last night, but it was because of a controller malfunction and not a failure of your tactics. The guy behind me had previously downed seven fighters in a row, but did not manage to get a single hot on my LaGG-3. I have thankfully not had to use this tactic against an expert shot, but I am grateful to actually have something that can keep me alive, when dealing with persons in my own skills range.

 

MJ

Hey, well done. Two many 'friends' at your party   but you really had fun with a couple of them. Next time get more girlies  .

 

AA_Engadin.

 

BTW, had the 109 pilots clearly get your flight pattern - steady scissors - they could have get a good shooting tactic just by 'sitting' in the center line of your manouvers and letting you pass through the river of bullets every 3-5 seconds, no?.   I would have done that should I be clever enough to see it as I go. 

 

Aye, a better shot in a better plane is certainly going to force me to do, "S!" a whole lot, but at least I have a chance against persons in my skills range, now. Before, I was just getting pawned in my LaGG-3, daydreaming about a La-5FN. 

 

MJ

Good flying and you lured the 109's in so many mistakes... you should have killed them instantly...

If I could shoot, I would have, but I unfortunately have the shooting skills of a Star Wars stormtrooper.   The guy I took the snap shot on actually lost his wing, but I was not aiming for his wing. 

 

 MJ

Edited June 22, 2014 by =69.GIAP=MIKHA

[ESCOMM_Viper]

Nice video. You cound kill him

 

LaGG is a very good plane! 

[Volkoff]

for what ive seen in the video remains me of the 190 which is not so bad turning if you keep the speed high

Yes! I was  thinking about that, myself. The Fw-190 should be exceptionally well adapted to this sort of situation, probably the best machine for this. I was also thinking about a future Pacific War add-on. I think that the Wildcat will be able to effectively defend against a close in Zero, using high speed and roll rate to good advantage.  MJ

[Volkoff]

I have to add, that evasion maneuver that Finkeren described works really well in a drag and bag. Today, Trias saved my behind. If it was not for Finkeren's advice I would not have lived long enough for Trias to show up, but boy does Trias come through. Trias shoots a whole lot of planes down and he saves more than a few LaGG-3s, too. I have to post a video of Trias saving me. It was super awesome. 

 

 

MJ