I know the squads might care for this as a open for all...but us players that belong to a squad....could use this as some help. So anyone with pictures of flight paths and/or written instructions of Maneuvers and/or Evasive Maneuvers.....Please post them here...

Thanks!
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PS I know picture kinda hard to see but its a start

Hmm, I don't really have pictures or anything, but I can try to describe what I do in the game to avoid getting shot.

Most enemy encounters in Dogfight begin head on, when both factions are flying from thier base to the other. They bump onto each other halfway. From there, you have a choice on how to fight/evade.

Many people choose to start shooting head-on, especially from far distances when you have just spotted each other. This is commonly known as "sniping". Some pilots are very good at this, I've been shot down by a skilled sniper which I had spotted only seconds before.

Though it is deadly, sniping is probably not very effective. Unless you are very skilled at aim, you probably will just end up wasting ammo.

Another choice is to wait until you get closer before you start shooting. Similar to sniping, except you are closer.

Personally, I suck at both of these. I am a dogfighter, up close and personal. When I encounter an enemy, I rarely try to start shooting head-on. Instead, I focus on evading the incoming bullets so I can get close enough to dogfight.

You may be surprised, but I've found the barrel roll to be very effective in dodging bullets. Especially if the roll is wide, becuase then not only are you moving up and down, but side to side, making a difficult target.

There is another manuver I use to evade head-ons that I find effective. I perform a barrel roll, but when I turn downwards, I dive towards the ground, gaining speed of which the momentum can be used for other manuvers. Just think of it is a barrel roll-dive.

Both of these are also useful when dodging bullets to bomb a target. But, there is one tactic that can be used, and is very effective. Caution: only for VERY patient pilots.

Its called dive-bombing. Right on takeoff, you pull your plane to a very high altitude. 1000 ft is the minimum, but higher is better. As you fly to the target, you are so high up that none if your enemies know you are there as you fly above them. Once you arrive, you dive down to your target, picking up plenty of speed which would make you difficult to shoot.

Of course, this tactic had its downsides. The main one is that it takes FOREVER. With the time it takes to do a single dive-bomb, one could perform two regular bombing runs. Also, there is always a chance that you will get shot down when you dive. When that happens, you get totally PO'ed becuase you wasted all that time.

Okay, I think that's enough of me rambling. I'd be surprised if you're still reading. I hope this helps any new pilots!

Im more of a long range sniper

Ik and ur good at it too blain, I like.head on but it gets boring so ichase after I get bored. I am better at head on but I like chasing better, even though I am not very good at it.

lol i just realized your about me says yolo! GOTTA LIVE THAT YOLO LIFE!

I hate that song. Music these days is ridiculous.

Blah! yolo is good (not the best of drake's but still good) ooh and i like Mercy! Lamborghini mercy! your chick she so thirsty! i can sing more but id prob would get angry posts!

Well, I'm more of an instrumental person. Classical, modern comp, techno, trance, dubstep(sometimes), are the kinds I like.

Hans Zimmer is probably my favorite composer. He makes the best soundtracks! He made misic for a lot of popular media like Black Hawk Down, Inception, The Dark Knight, and the COD Modern Warfare series.

Well i do play trumpet i kind of like classic im a combination

No way! So do I!

We are getting off topic...

maybe we could have a duet in the future lol yeah off topic again

luna i was thinking to put my signature saying we made a while back as my about me but then i thought people might be offended

Lol

I like doing barrel rolls alottttt

its a great escape manuever and I like seeing the bullets whiz past me as the opponent tries to shoot me from behind

also,

I may be wrong, but I get the feeling spinning helps you fly faster. Ive noticed a 10-15% increase in speeed when flying straight if I put spins on the flight

some people laugh as they see me spin lol

Ur speed increases when ur in a chase, I have gone as fast as 220 when I was chasing dawson.



And hiw can guys play that trumpet, gives me a head ache. I am not a instrumental person at all, I would play soccer with u blain but I quit my travel team last summer. Wish I hadnt because they are going to be top 50 soccer teams in usa.

Lol, that first move is a bit much to do in these planes.

Barrel rolls are only effective for short times. They wont protect you indefinately.

Not gonna share anything, savin it for the Corps. If you want to know some basic stuff, look thru my history.

Thank you Luna for the info will try to put to it use...and need more info...Remember this is for Newbies and NON Associated Pilots...So come on Lets throw them a bone! I personal like flying upside Down while climbing enrounte to target....Come in sometimes diving down on and shadowing...........basicly I'm try to hit with my bomb Hard to hit even when if got "Kill Shot" Like trying to be physic But flying upside down is GREAT for control plane diff....Try this sometime......

Head tgo target....asap get inverted head to target......reach 10,000 FT

Keep straight flight path...if bomb hanger mission.....
Drive down into base....12 o/clock high.....find target aim....
At 3,500 to 4,500 FT release and pull up bank left DON'T CRASH!

All I done so fAR

You can only go to 4,000 feet...

Im not very good at aiming ( mostly due to glitch) i guess i prefer chasing...i get many more kills that way

People say I'm better shooting from a chute and tank

If you can outrun bullits ........ you will never die.........

I just fly round and round in a circle until a pilot who's better and/or in a faster plane shoots me down. Generally happens in under 30 seconds.

That's the only evasive maneuver I know.

If I am reading Altim wrong....then reach max altitude and try Maneuver. Helps me to learn how touchy controls can be....plus when being chased you don't get disoriented as easy. I also started to bring style of flying from others flight games....will post if my finding are worth even posting. lmao

The long needle that looks like the minute hand on a clock indicates feet in 100's.

The short needle that looks like the hour hand on a clock indicates feet in 1,000's.

The very thin needle that points in from the outer rim of the altimeter face indicates
feet in 10'000s.

What thin needle?

What thin needle?

Plur, check your PMs.

The very thin needle that points in from the outer rim of the altimeter face indicates
feet in 10'000s.

You mean the needle dogfight doesnt have....? lol