Question for all the pilots out there

[wattsfox43]

When dogfighting.. it seems I just can't follow as tight as I want too. The type of plane doesnt seem to matter. It seems like no matter how hard I try.. the other guy's plane can turn on a dime and I end up looping slowly behind him.

now.. with that said.. what settings do you think i need to change in order to turn tighter?

oh yeah.. im using the Saitek Cyborg Evo. (apparently the joystick of choice)

[Talus]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

Me? I throttle down and pull back hard. Then I throttle up and afterburn if needed for maneuvering.

[Ghost-MOH-]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

Talus pretty much explained it all. Slower aircraft make tighter turns. So let that throttle down, and then regain some speed.

[Iceman20]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

in real aircraft (not necessairly bf2) the faster you go past an aircrafts optimum corner speed (fastest you can go before becoming loose on the turn) the bigger your turn radius is, so going slower allows for a smaller turn radius, just dont stall =D and use that AB to power u out of it or ure a sitting duck

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[aircadet]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

Sometimes it could be because you turn too SHARPLY, and you overshot the guy. What you should do in a turn is to wait till you reach the enemy's contrails, then start turning. During the turn, push your joystick to the extreme left or extreme right, and also pull up simultaneously. This will allow you to make a turn as sharp as the other guy...

[iflabs]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

How does a slower plane turn faster? A slow plane means you just lose control.

Notice how when you fly faster, the controls gets more sensative? Yeap. Use your afterburner to get a tighter turn.

I'm not sure if the use of keyboards or the control sensativity settings handicap how tight a player can turn the plane.

[aircadet]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

Do you ever watch F1 racing, or any car racing??? U dont see the driver making a turn at max speed, do you? If he turns at 300 km/h, hes gonna make a VERY wide turn, compared to a slower turn. Can you figure it out now?

[iflabs]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

Do you ever watch F1 racing, or any car racing??? U dont see the driver making a turn at max speed, do you? If he turns at 300 km/h, hes gonna make a VERY wide turn, compared to a slower turn. Can you figure it out now?

Huh, planes fly; they rely on airflow for lift and control. Cars rely on traction to turn. I don't see how that comparison work.

[Jaz]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

^
lol.

Iv found if you can judge where the plane will be when you come out of the turn(by using mouse look) you can stay pretty tight on his tail. The jet does seem more sensitive to turning when you power up but you also risk overshooting your target.

Seems most people jam the afterburner on when there following there target which makes it easier for the lead plane to just slow down, go into a steep climb/turn whatever, power up and lose the chaser.

[Iceman20]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

How does a slower plane turn faster? A slow plane means you just lose control.

there is the optimum turn speed for jets, go too slow you stall, go too fast and you overshoot...he asked for all the pilots out there..

-ice

[StevenNevets]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

I'm a piolet who's gotten 40-50 kills a few times in jets/or/bombers

But I have a mouse and am good at everything but dogfighting and losing the AA's... If the planes are still good enough after the patch I'll get a joystick:|:

[Talus]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

If you're already losing the jet at the edge of your screen, and you throttle up and use afterburning, you'll lose him and you won't know which way he turned. SURE, you'll be turning tighter..but at a higher speed.

Slowing down is what *I* do..doens't mean it's right for everybody. It just helps me keep them in my sights...which can make all the difference

[IVfluids]

Re: Question for all the pilots out there

Talus pretty much hit it on the head.

The fighter jets turn better in this order by default:

J10
Mig29
F18 and F35

You can make yourself turn sharper by slowing down to get on the inside of the persons turn, provided you didn't start too late. At a full throttle chase, you will turn better at any given altitude with the afterburner on than without it.