nurfman
09-22-2009, 01:49 AM
A wingman (or wingmate) is a pilot who supports another in a potentially dangerous flying environment. Wingman was originally a term referring to the plane flying beside and slightly behind the lead plane in an aircraft formation.
According to the U.S. Air Force,
The traditional military definition of a “Wingman” refers to the pattern in which fighter fly. There is always a lead aircraft and another which flies off the right wing of and behind the lead. This second pilot is called the “Wingman” because he or she primarily protects the lead by “watching his back.”
The idea behind the wingman is to add the element of mutual support to aerial combat. A wingman makes the flight both offensively and defensively more capable by increasing fire power, situational awareness, attacking an enemy threatening a comrade, and most importantly the ability to employ more dynamic tactics.
Erich Hartmann, the German World War II flying ace with the most kills in history, was famous for never having lost a wingman.Source Wikipedia
Im interested if a couple of mates are using wingmates in this game and if so does it work?
http://www.profilebrand.com/funny-pictures/category/people/740_great-wingman.gif
According to the U.S. Air Force,
The traditional military definition of a “Wingman” refers to the pattern in which fighter fly. There is always a lead aircraft and another which flies off the right wing of and behind the lead. This second pilot is called the “Wingman” because he or she primarily protects the lead by “watching his back.”
The idea behind the wingman is to add the element of mutual support to aerial combat. A wingman makes the flight both offensively and defensively more capable by increasing fire power, situational awareness, attacking an enemy threatening a comrade, and most importantly the ability to employ more dynamic tactics.
Erich Hartmann, the German World War II flying ace with the most kills in history, was famous for never having lost a wingman.Source Wikipedia
Im interested if a couple of mates are using wingmates in this game and if so does it work?
http://www.profilebrand.com/funny-pictures/category/people/740_great-wingman.gif