First fight in a 109

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by JG5_emil

Explain where this original comment was wrong?

My main goal is to avoid a situation where I have given up every possible advantage and end up scrapping on the deck. I know a good enemy will punish any manoeuvres where I waste energy, therefore I will do anything possible to avoid being in the situation where I have to use scissors etc. In my opinion if I have to use such tactics then I have lost the fight even if I do not die. Of course no one is perfect and it does happen but if it happens to me then I know that I made a mistake much earlier on.

If you want to get shirty that's up to you I'm just stating a fact gleaned from many years of successful IL2 combat flying. I think you will find JG5 was one of the most successful squads out there.

Your comment is not wrong per se. But we have to agree to disagree that there is this kind of 100 percent control of the battlefield. Especially if you fly with people outside your own squad and thus the lack of propper drill.

Besides, I think you are vastly underestimating the capabilities of the 109 in these kind of situations and that dismissing them outright on the basis of pure principle is like cutting off your left hand to prove that your right hand is better at bashing the opponent.