How to Dogfight! Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) & Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM) Part 1

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  • @BluDogGaming
    @BluDogGaming 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video, Looking forward to using this in war thunder

  • @blakeskidmore523
    @blakeskidmore523 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Thanks Mike! Just getting into combat flight sims and these lessons are immediately valuable. Lots to practice!

  • @demonman1234
    @demonman1234 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    Ima be honest, I'm watching this for DCS. But, I always had my timing off as to when to reverse the turn safely, now I kinda understand how to use the reversal better. In DCS I've always heard reversing infront of their nose is a death sentence (And it is), so I just never really used it unless forced.

    • @noyrz
      @noyrz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ideally you want to reverse when your bandit is pulling lead. Depending on his closure, you may or may not be succesful in doing so. Remember that your reversal is you basically trying to pull the bandit into a one-circle fight, so theoretically and potentially any angle of attack switch that breaks their lead enough and lets you offset the pursuit curve at the same time, is a good reversal.

    • @demonman1234
      @demonman1234 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@noyrz Yeah I’ve learned reversals now, thanks though.

  • @aircombatusa
    @aircombatusa  ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Correction: (6:40) The ammo rounds that you can actually see are called 'tracer' rounds. They are built with a pyrotechnic device that burns white hot in their base to help the shooter see where the rounds are going. This dramatically helps the shooter to aim the gun. It also helps the target aircraft to detect and avoid the shooters attack solution.

    • @flyingnut3752
      @flyingnut3752 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Dont worry about the keyboard wariors, you explained the subject very well in an un edited video which is rare these days. Thank you sir

    • @jimmcclain6255
      @jimmcclain6255 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Guy doesn’t know what a “tracer” is. Not convincing.

    • @bradmiller9507
      @bradmiller9507 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Depends, on which Chems, you load

  • @lowestofthelow9670
    @lowestofthelow9670 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    whats really cool is how games like war thunder or dcs will drill these concepts into by trial and error. i know absolutely nothing about dog fighting but all of these things i learned through just playing wt. its amazing! great information by the way, really helps me understand what ive been doing better!

  • @mudvayne816
    @mudvayne816 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Really well done! I didnt really understand aspect until this vid

    • @RaPtOrScOpE1
      @RaPtOrScOpE1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Think of it like this. You have a 90 degree angle which starts at the tail and extends backwards. Your planes angle from the tail of the plane is the aspecs, so if you are at 45 degrees on that attack course then you aspect is 45 degrees. Your aspect rises and falls based on your potition on that 90 degree angle. Dogfighting is a lot of geometry and a lot of angles.

  • @rmack9226
    @rmack9226 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Man this video ia great.
    The infinitely small circle concept in the vertical blew my mind. Thank you.
    More please!

    • @takingflightwithrocket
      @takingflightwithrocket 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure. Enjoy Part 2. It's coming out soon!

    • @aircombatusa
      @aircombatusa  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The latest video should answer a few more questions...or entertain you for a few minutes! Thanks for watching!

  • @bradmiller9507
    @bradmiller9507 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You are a Good Instructor! It is Hard to explain things When Things Happen. It Would be Fun to Fly W/ You!

  • @bradmiller9507
    @bradmiller9507 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks! Pilots View, No Rules,Just Win!

  • @IzzydeadyetDude
    @IzzydeadyetDude 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is an amazing video! Very helpful and informative, I appreciate you sir!

    • @takingflightwithrocket
      @takingflightwithrocket 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much. Glad to help!

    • @aircombatusa
      @aircombatusa  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much for the feedback! Check out the new Part 2 of BFM and let me know what you think.

    • @IzzydeadyetDude
      @IzzydeadyetDude 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aircombatusa awesome, I’ll start watching it now!

  • @christopherhoffman2560
    @christopherhoffman2560 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for a great video the only thing I can add is the bullets you can see are called tracer rounds.

  • @ahsanshadman1413
    @ahsanshadman1413 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Amazing; you're awesome instructor.

    • @takingflightwithrocket
      @takingflightwithrocket 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for the compliment. I am happy to help you guys get more wins in the game of air combat!

    • @aircombatusa
      @aircombatusa  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much...Please check out Part 2 of BFM and let me know what you think.

  • @gergocsanadi4770
    @gergocsanadi4770 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a mechanical engineering student, it was way easier to calculate torpedo courses in UBOAT, then trying to learn how to dogfight in war thunder, but this helps a lot gonna check out more.

    • @PaddyMcQueen
      @PaddyMcQueen 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      warthunder is an arcade game. If you really want to learn something you need DCS and only DCS.

    • @gergocsanadi4770
      @gergocsanadi4770 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@PaddyMcQueen Yeah okay buddy, so you gonna lend me money for the game and a sim rig?? No, so I'm sticking to war thunder.

    • @PaddyMcQueen
      @PaddyMcQueen 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gergocsanadi4770 calm down man... I was just saying that it s nearly impossible to do dogfight on an arcade game where everybody goes full afterburner and full cannon all the time...

    • @bradmiller9507
      @bradmiller9507 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      War Thunder Is Not Real. Life Experiance Is.

  • @flyingnut3752
    @flyingnut3752 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the clear and concise information. It would be great if you get into DCS with another player and make videos about dogfighting the different aircraft and demonstrating the theory

  • @jmibarcq4301
    @jmibarcq4301 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    You should talk about « energy managing »: altitude/speed
    Reality is more complex
    Thanks anyway

    • @flyingnut3752
      @flyingnut3752 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That is why this is BFM, the other stuff is more advanced

    • @aircombatusa
      @aircombatusa  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Watch the latest Part 2 video on BFM. I have included more in depth concepts that should be helpful regarding energy management. I hope the new video has a few more nuggets that you will find helpful.

  • @juanperez2164
    @juanperez2164 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You should talk about the energy menverabilty egg

  • @bradmiller9507
    @bradmiller9507 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good AeroPlanes Help!

  • @nonono718
    @nonono718 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    hello my fellow war thunder players 👋

    • @TacticalJay62
      @TacticalJay62 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Specifically simulator players

    • @Besieiro
      @Besieiro หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@TacticalJay62that's exactly my situation lol, i just got the Sambad and i want to learn new manuevers lol

  • @PVP_dcsServerHistoricalBattles
    @PVP_dcsServerHistoricalBattles 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great work💪

  • @RandomDudeInTheInternet-bk9cu
    @RandomDudeInTheInternet-bk9cu 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This unironically helped me in a ROBLOX game with somewhat realistic plane physics.

  • @babyboomer9560
    @babyboomer9560 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Are female reflexes as fast as males?

  • @isaacplatt8449
    @isaacplatt8449 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Forgot the word tracer

    • @andrewhiggins8894
      @andrewhiggins8894 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t think he was in the military, or ever fired on an actual target so he wouldn’t be too familiar with ordnance.

  • @scotthenry-hs2po
    @scotthenry-hs2po 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Mike, we'll presented help me a lot as I'm going to get into VR war plans 🎉

    • @aircombatusa
      @aircombatusa  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure! Check out BFM Part 2 and let me know what you think. I appreciate the feedback.

  • @user-MIKE705
    @user-MIKE705 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where can I purchase the two airplanes that you are using in this video?

    • @sinisadovijanic
      @sinisadovijanic 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      you can made your own models by Revell or Airfix or some similar model factory but there are metal cast models also that are finished

    • @aircombatusa
      @aircombatusa  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can't remember where they came from....had them for about 7 years. The key is not to get too large of models. These have about a 6" wing span. 1/72 scale should be correct. Enjoy!

  • @bradmiller9507
    @bradmiller9507 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Does Dicta bolke Still Work? Beyound Horizon!

  • @Jake-love939
    @Jake-love939 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I dunno, guys. Mike's not sporting an epic fighter pilot 'stache, so I have to question is teachings! Pete Bonanni would like to have a word with you about that, Mike.

    • @takingflightwithrocket
      @takingflightwithrocket 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment...Unfortunately my fighter pilot 'stache is a no go item. It's way too gray for anyone to enjoy! Especially me. Enjoy Part 2!

  • @bradmiller9507
    @bradmiller9507 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    LETS JAM!

  • @StanProModelsUK
    @StanProModelsUK 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well what you tried to say there about light up bullets those are tracer rounds, and those are due the pyrotechnic compound/composition that is ignited by the burning powder and burns quite bright, making round trajectory visible, so here is part that you missed badly, hope it helps pall!
    Cheers 👋🏻

    • @flyingnut3752
      @flyingnut3752 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Instructors are human and it is not unusual for them to sometimes fumble trying to recall some information. We do the same when we are in conversation and are unable to recall someones name or something. Unlike many who shows themselves off as perfect, editing videos, this video is un edited. Have some respect for those who share their knowledge for free

  • @festermann
    @festermann 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👌

  • @laylow-eb7dv
    @laylow-eb7dv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just a random guy finding this interesting and cool.

  • @EmmettConrecode
    @EmmettConrecode 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was a IP there. Took the president of Fighting Falcon 1.0 up at Mirramar should him the concept of Vislay Padlock. That concept made FF 3.0 #1 selling program of 91. Should not have given him the tape. 😢

  • @jakeholden5246
    @jakeholden5246 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How many people in the comments are here as a direct result of getting clowned in DCS (or something similar) for the last time?

  • @editorsampson6279
    @editorsampson6279 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Calling bullshit. Spitfires don't fight Mustangs.