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10-18-2009, 12:54 PM
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I stand corrected, yes, it isn't "separate" license, but it is a separate certification.. That was the point...
And yeah FOZ, I am a creature of habit, and have gone down in flames quite a bit lately due to that. When I realized I was being watched, I have been working better and changing up my tactics so I won't be so predictable, lol.. Predictability will get ya on fire for sure.. lol.. I have had a much harder time in CTA lately too, because I think I am getting sort of a rep for doing my hasty landings, then patrolling the airfield, so I think many are pretty much knowing now where I will be. I have noticed many have been gang banging me lately to keep me busy. I take it as sort of a complement, but damn, it is irritating, lol... I find many of my deaths are from the same person, or persons so I am wondering if there are some tactics from the other side that are issuing out missions to a certain few to simply do nothing but KILL TUDORP? hahhah.. Am I flattered to get so much attension? Or is it anoying? hahhah.. A little of both maybe, so yeah, I have been working on mixing it up some... I was in a sim 1 on 1 dogfight last night, that proved my weakness. (I really shouldn't share them publicly but I think that also helps me get better).. I was flying low on the horizon to make it harder to see me, and getting low into the valleys, and below the hills and trees so the opponent would loose me... then I would swing around while he/she was trying to find where I slipped off too, swing around the back side of a hill, hidden by the hill, popping up on the other side of it, and there they were looking for me where I "was" at the other end. I could slip in behind them, and rata-tat-tat... After a couple times of that, they figured out what I was doing, and low and behold, on the 3rd or 4th time using that tactic, guess who was waiting for me head on, on the other end? Yeah, there he sat, coming head on at me from the other end, and took my engine out because he caught me by suprise.. case and point.. lol... Last edited by Tudorp15; 10-18-2009 at 01:04 PM. 
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10-18-2009, 01:37 PM
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I wasn't necessarily trying to "correct" you so much as to just have a discussion on the topic. I didn't know where you are from and I find other countries air regulations interesting as I only ever get to fly to Canada. Several differences there but the only ones that affect me the most are slightly different names when using radeo phraseology such as "apron" for "ramp".... "line up and wait" instead of "position and hold".
As for licenses in the USA... 1. Pilot Certificate - Student, Sport, Private, Recreational, Commercial or Air Transport Pilot 1a. Each one is specific to aircraft category and class (airplane, rotorcraft, lighter than air, powered lift) 2. Ratings - Multi-Engine, Single-Engine, Instrument, Land, Sea 3. Endorsements - Hi Performance (more than 200 hp) Also, some specific aircraift require a type certificate for that SPECIFIC airplane. These pretty much include any turbojet powered aircraft or one weighing more than 12,500 pounds. I know this wasn't the original topic of discussion. What can I say? I'm an airplane nerd. I think everyone here is... lol 
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#3
10-18-2009, 02:25 PM
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No worries brother.. I didn't take it as a correction.. I just wanted to acknowledge that your input on it was more accurate than mine was, and mine may have been a little misleading, so I appreciate the correction in terms..
I am not a pilot, but spent years in the industry as an aircraft mechanic (electrician) in the USAF. I did have a student pilot license back then as I was taking classes with the aviation club, but only got to the point I needed to do my solo. Got married, and started having kids, so I got side tracked from that dream. So, I never got any farther from that. But did get into RC piloting pretty heavy at one point. Don't do that either anymore, and my RC planes, I still have but have been long retired now. I have always been an aircraft nut myself, loving the early aviation era much more than the more modern jet era myself... Anywho.. back on target... hehheh..
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10-18-2009, 02:45 PM
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I know this is nothing new....just venting!
I have to admit after a 5 vs 5 TB match last night and there are more crash deaths than actual kills, it gets a little bit annoying to keep playing. I really don't mind getting my @$$ shot off a zillion times ( nice flying Pudgy) but when you pepper the crap out of another plane and he crashes and you don't get credit for the kill. I find myself thinking what's the point! But, I'll keep flying! Last edited by PapaBoon; 10-18-2009 at 03:38 PM.
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10-18-2009, 02:59 PM
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That happens allot. There are a few out there that crash on purpose, to either refresh their plane, or to deny you the kill. There will always be those few that do that. I myself, try to stay up so the one that shot me up can get their earned kill, but in realistic, or sim, that is not always possible. I tend to fly low level most the time anyway, and if someone gets some good hits on me, in many cases, I loose lift on one wing, or the other, and can not keep the plane up. At 100 feet or less from the ground, not allot of room for error, or time to get the kill before I hit the ground. But, I do try to give my attacker time to finish me off for his kill point. Give the benefit of the doubt, and hope they at least tried to to stay airborn and not let it bother you. You will enjoy the game much more if you don't take it too seriously...
That said, I was just chatting with my foe last night... I fly pretty good, even though I am not that great getting kills in the air. But, In allot of cases, I can out fly my opponent and cause him to crash, hit the ground, or run him into another obsticle. I have scrapped foe off my butt using the cliffs of Dover many times. It is a kill, although not provable, or even get any points for it. But I don't care, I get the personal satisfaction that I caused him to crash. Last edited by Tudorp15; 10-18-2009 at 03:02 PM.
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10-19-2009, 03:14 PM
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I'm absolutely convinced that this issue is 100% due to the no wheel brake bug on the joystick set-ups. I've been playing exclusively on the gamepad and I have no tipping issues at all. Also I've played CTA with people that were much better pilots than I am, all were using joysticks, and they kept crashing and crashing and crashing, while I was able to land clean every time.
Try it with a gamepad and you'll see.
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10-19-2009, 03:33 PM
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While I agree about the lack of brake issue on the joystick, I have to say that I quite often end up stacking my plane at 30mph during landings, and i'm using a control pad (PS3). I've found that the only way to avoid this is too brake in short bursts, and when you get near 30mph, stop braking and let it roll to a stop.
Of course, that doesn't help the joystick users, but it works for me!
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#8
10-19-2009, 04:53 PM
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