How do you fly a Fw-190?

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Originally Posted by Von Heydte

Good stuff, Mondo. Thanks a bunch. Are there any videos online that show how to do these roll maneuvers? I see them in books but seeing it on a page and executing are two different things. As far as maintaining energy, I assume you mean climbing whenever you can to gain as much potential energy to save up for another diving attack?

Here is the best example video I've seen of using the 190 to its full potential in the rolling scissors -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN-rB...eature=related

Notice how he rolls and reverses in direction and the Spitfire is helpless trying to match him - resulting in the Spit overshooting.