tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post4670845889883784808..comments2024-03-29T02:32:07.583-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Basic Fighter ManeuversOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-54870007169341786382014-09-23T07:41:52.555-07:002014-09-23T07:41:52.555-07:00Given Ras's story about his solo ride at Nelli...Given Ras's story about his solo ride at Nellis and the episode with the Mig, I'd say BFM in a Thud would be (as my DIL says) HIGHLY entertaining!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-63914491462137391772014-09-22T17:59:57.121-07:002014-09-22T17:59:57.121-07:00Heh... Yep, that had to be 'interesting' t...Heh... Yep, that had to be 'interesting' to put it mildly... I'll bet that would have been fun in Thuds! :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-75374558063957835332014-09-22T08:43:04.496-07:002014-09-22T08:43:04.496-07:00I've always felt that jinking is something you...I've always felt that jinking is something you want the other guy to do. That is, he's in your gunsight, not vice versa.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14926281578109213922014-09-22T08:38:57.288-07:002014-09-22T08:38:57.288-07:00Yeah, he did. Let's just say that he convinced...Yeah, he did. Let's just say that he convinced me in a way that few others could have. I got the message, loud and clear.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5349876080838231152014-09-22T08:37:03.628-07:002014-09-22T08:37:03.628-07:00Just for the record, jinking is not fun! and doing...Just for the record, jinking is not fun! and doing it well does not grant bragging rights ("Well, dummass, how'd you let him get into gun range?")juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14469686363202801762014-09-22T08:22:32.767-07:002014-09-22T08:22:32.767-07:00That's in the back of my mind Fringe. (I'v...That's in the back of my mind Fringe. (I've been wondering what was in that box.)<br /><br />Of course, I relate best to throttle setting, stick and rudder movements to do something in an aircraft. How does the game simulate that? Shoot me an email at oldafsarge AT gmail DOT com.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-9499295794096143532014-09-22T07:45:45.051-07:002014-09-22T07:45:45.051-07:00That you find it fascinating is why we need to get...That you find it fascinating is why we need to get together and let me teach you the game, Sarge... ;)Fringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768960275550812122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30705156298908462892014-09-22T07:40:49.097-07:002014-09-22T07:40:49.097-07:00What Chris said, with the exception of having my k...What Chris said, with the exception of having my kids explain BFM stuff to me.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-56454905218707791112014-09-22T07:32:37.531-07:002014-09-22T07:32:37.531-07:00Yet more insight into what The WSO and Big Time do...Yet more insight into what <em>The WSO</em> and <em>Big Time</em> do for a living.<br /><br />I recall <em>Big Time</em> explaining some BFM stuff to me with airplanes on sticks (the little ones). <em>The Missus Herself</em> and <em>The WSO</em> were somewhat disconcerted that I found the explanations of 1v1 tactics fascinating. I eat this stuff up!<br /><br />Great post Juvat. (Goes with the great jinking no doubt!)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5237568260604484912014-09-22T07:04:01.000-07:002014-09-22T07:04:01.000-07:00I'll bet that was entertaining. He had a way ...I'll bet that was entertaining. He had a way with words.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-69130662781257617552014-09-22T05:44:54.393-07:002014-09-22T05:44:54.393-07:00Yeah, I miss him too. And I still chuckle when I r...Yeah, I miss him too. And I still chuckle when I remember the e-mail ass-chewing I got from him the time that I fished him for the control inputs and entry speed to roll my then-new (to me) Cessna 172 360 degrees. But for that little dash of common sense, I'd have likely kept trying until there were pieces-parts of Cessna scattered over some Blue Ridge valley.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.com