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i had the same problem today, 22 kills and no ribbon, and all kills said "me [plane type] personkilles" and it was a 40 miniute map so i was definatly in a plane for 15 miniutes

If you want the ribbon, go up high then jump out, pull the parachute, and in 10 seconds you will get your ribbon

I can feel your pain...i have similar problem...just today i have finally killed 19 peeps with a plane, but the round ended too early so i didn't get those 15minutes...i don't know if it's me, but everytime i'm in the plane trying to get that stupid ribbon,there is one or more good pilots on the oppisite team who keep killing me, and that some schmucks who steal my plane when i spawn...well good luck to you! the helicopter ribbon is pretty tough too if you don't have a good pilot and milion people trying to get in to the heli...

[url=http://www.rand.org/publications/RGSD/RGSD147/RGSD147.chap5.pdf]about bombing[/url]

Toss bombing (sometimes known as loft bombing) is a method of bombing where the attacking aircraft pulls upwards and releases its bomb load, giving the bomb additional forward velocity. Although this might seem the direct opposite to dive bombing, where the plane pitches downwards to aim at its target, toss bombing is often performed with a short dive preceding the bomber raising its nose and releasing its bomb, since the dive can help give both the bomb and aircraft extra momentum and so helping the aircraft gain altitude post-release. Toss bombing is often performed at low altitudes, with the aircraft pulling up at the last moment, at an angle which helps the bomb cover some horizontal distance, in spite of the low altitude release. Release usually occurs between about 35 and 75 degrees above the horizontal, causing the bomb to literally be tossed forward, like an underarm throw of a ball.

A dive bomber is a bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to provide greater accuracy. Diving (nearly) vertically at the target, in the same direction the bombs will take, the aircraft will release the bombs very close to the target at high speed. This (nearly) circumvents all of the effects of drag and gravity and allows a dive bomber to accurately place bombs on small targets with relative ease.

and about that air ribbon... I think you need to hold on to the same jet for 15 minutes?

Last edited by ond (2005-09-25 00:35:09)

Just practice, I ended up loading lots of local multiplayer maps and just flying around bombing the static vehicles on the ground. Once you get the hang of it then I suggest being USMC on the map Operations Clean Sweep and flying the bomber... mmm kills!

PapaTango69 wrote:

OK when switched to bombs there is a verticle line , on the bottom of this line it will intersect with a moon shaped line when you start to roll  this verticle line will move along the moon shaped line but will stay verticle to the ground, where those two lines meet it your target ....thats when you need to release your payload... hope this isnt too confusing ... oh try changing your camera views so the nose of the plane isn't in your way (easier to see target ) then switch back if you wish ...hope this helps.

Cool - just that kind of answer I was looking for!

I just got done flying for over 50 mins ans had 23 kills and I did not get the ribbon.  Someone on the server said the 19 kills has to be in a row without dying.  Is this true?  It does not mention this on the requirements on this site.

i think that being in a plane for 15 mins in a round is stupid cause u mignt play a short round but end up with 40 kills with a jet

My advice is fly at treetop level, and once that target box is right at the spearhead of your plane let go of your bombs.  Same if your going to dive bomb, a lot safer too.  It helps to have a joystick, if you dont have one.

Last edited by SrAMagistrado (2005-11-13 00:49:51)

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