Firstly, I don't claim to be a good pilot (Jet or Chopper) and I'm sure that others don't either, but they get in there and have a go and I applaud them for that.
BUT...
If you're a chopper pilot (troop carrier) and you head to an enemy base, pleassssssse, at least do a quick fly around the base so your gunners can scan it first.
DONT fly straight in and hover over the flag. That's suicide and a waste of time and you will probably get a few abuses and/or punish's for t/k if you slam it into the ground, (I don't condone this, but I've copped it once, and never again).
AND I'm pretty sure, you are aware that the side guns can't shoot directly underneath. Also, if you're getting shot at, while hovering, and you're team8's are telling you to "GO, GO, GO". I think they may see/know something that you can't. They are your eyes on the side.
Perfect example, last night, packed troop carrier, myself an Engineer, being a spotter and finding enemys all over the place. Pilot constantly flys straight in over a flag and we get hammered from all sides, and me, continually getting shot trying to keep the chopper repaired. And after all my frustration and everyone screaming at the pilot to get the Hell out, they just stay hovered?!?!?!?! What's the go with that?
AND to top it all off, after all the repairing I did, I STILL DIDN'T get my Engineer Badge. DOH! and WHAT THE!!! (and b4 you comment on this, YES, I was in a Ranked server as I got my Ground Defence Badge in it).
Now an Engi can fix pretty much anything, but not when the shots outway the fixing.
I will admit, I was fortunate enough to jump in a couple of choppers with some brilliant pilots at the stick, who not only knew HOW to fly but also LISTENED to their passengers, and it made my playing experience all that much better. I wish I could remember who they were, cause they deserve the applause.
(sigh) I think that's all I had to moan about...
Is it just me or have others had similar experiences??
BUT...
If you're a chopper pilot (troop carrier) and you head to an enemy base, pleassssssse, at least do a quick fly around the base so your gunners can scan it first.
DONT fly straight in and hover over the flag. That's suicide and a waste of time and you will probably get a few abuses and/or punish's for t/k if you slam it into the ground, (I don't condone this, but I've copped it once, and never again).
AND I'm pretty sure, you are aware that the side guns can't shoot directly underneath. Also, if you're getting shot at, while hovering, and you're team8's are telling you to "GO, GO, GO". I think they may see/know something that you can't. They are your eyes on the side.
Perfect example, last night, packed troop carrier, myself an Engineer, being a spotter and finding enemys all over the place. Pilot constantly flys straight in over a flag and we get hammered from all sides, and me, continually getting shot trying to keep the chopper repaired. And after all my frustration and everyone screaming at the pilot to get the Hell out, they just stay hovered?!?!?!?! What's the go with that?
AND to top it all off, after all the repairing I did, I STILL DIDN'T get my Engineer Badge. DOH! and WHAT THE!!! (and b4 you comment on this, YES, I was in a Ranked server as I got my Ground Defence Badge in it).
Now an Engi can fix pretty much anything, but not when the shots outway the fixing.
I will admit, I was fortunate enough to jump in a couple of choppers with some brilliant pilots at the stick, who not only knew HOW to fly but also LISTENED to their passengers, and it made my playing experience all that much better. I wish I could remember who they were, cause they deserve the applause.
(sigh) I think that's all I had to moan about...
Is it just me or have others had similar experiences??