First fight in a 109

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by Bewolf

I think you guys really need to train some reading skills. I mentioned this several times now, this "only" applies if you, for whatever reason, already are in a sticky situation. Now you can try to fly all Hartmann style all the time, but I doubt that will work out for a majority of flyers here and neither did it for the pilots back in those days. You better prepare yourself for those moments when the sh*t hits the fan and you have a red on your tail down low without speed.

Besides, there is a lot of good, old fashioned "fun" involved when successfully turning the tables in such a situation.

I tried this earlier today. A hurri had hit me and broken my radiator. The venting had stopped so I thought I may not have long before the engine died. We were on the deck, he was not far behind and at about co-E. I turned sharply and chopped throttle. He overshot and I hit him. I'd think twice if there was more than one around, though. You are stuffed if you miss.

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by jimbop

I tried this earlier today. A hurri had hit me and broken my radiator. The venting had stopped so I thought I may not have long before the engine died. We were on the deck, he was not far behind and at about co-E. I turned sharply and chopped throttle. He overshot and I hit him. I'd think twice if there was more than one around, though. You are stuffed if you miss.

*nods* If there are more then one you have a big problem. It's a last ditch method but a fairly succesful one if you get the hang of it.

[robtek]

If you can't run away it's the only viable option, imho