After some more training in jet flying, I have come to the simple conclusion that there is one and only one sure fire way to get shot out of the air. It's real simple: If you change direction of your bank/turn while you are being targeted, the AA WILL hit you pretty much 100% of the time.
If you are being chased by a plane, it's reallly hard to land a stream of bullets on you so you can usaully live through that and make it back to the carrier in time. It's also really hard to shoot a turning airplane because you have to turn tighter than they are. As long as you keep banking/turning in one direction, you are pretty safe.
So all I have to say to all you pilots out there, no matter what you do, do not change the direction of your flight. Once you hear the warning lights, pick a direction to turn towards and stick with it till it's over. Climb a little as you turn so that you have room to maneuver later on. I know it feels like you are gonna get shot down if you don't take complicated evasive maneuvers, but as long as you keep banking/turning in a single direction, the AA will have a extremely tough time hitting you.
Hope this helps all of you get better at plane raping...
If you are being chased by a plane, it's reallly hard to land a stream of bullets on you so you can usaully live through that and make it back to the carrier in time. It's also really hard to shoot a turning airplane because you have to turn tighter than they are. As long as you keep banking/turning in one direction, you are pretty safe.
So all I have to say to all you pilots out there, no matter what you do, do not change the direction of your flight. Once you hear the warning lights, pick a direction to turn towards and stick with it till it's over. Climb a little as you turn so that you have room to maneuver later on. I know it feels like you are gonna get shot down if you don't take complicated evasive maneuvers, but as long as you keep banking/turning in a single direction, the AA will have a extremely tough time hitting you.
Hope this helps all of you get better at plane raping...
Last edited by GotMex? (2005-11-27 14:25:20)