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In Pursuit: A Pilot's Guide to Online Air Combat

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EXCELLENT resource, I rccomend it for anyone who flies. Points out a lot of the minor mistakes we all make, plus its written from the POV of someone with the same approach to flying and fighting that I try to follow, so its been a big eye opener for me.

Also I noticed a lot of stuff that I used to do and have moved away from, and have taken a big hit in my survivability and Kill : Death ratio as a result of. A lot of the rules I followed religiously in the AvA I've moved away from, and have lost a lot of proficiency as a result. As I've been reading through, I frequently remember using the tactic he describes properly- and just often I can recall a recent situation where I should have used them and instead got suckered into a furball or a turnfight simply because I forgot all the things I should know.

Kinda irritating to have your errors pointed out at you, but also helps to be reminded of what works and what doesn't.

This book is just excellent. Whether you are a beginner in the world of sim-flying, or an old pro, this is a tremendously useful resource and is a must for every pilot's bookshelf. It cover basic and advanced fighter manuevers, gunnery, psychology, situational awareness, formation tactics, etc etc. Basically everything you need to know to succeed in the competitive world of sim a2a combat.

There are easy to understand diagrams and the text is well-written. I recommend this for anyone with a remote interest in learning the fine-points of air combat. Rookie or ace alike will certainly get a lot out of it.

If you are new to online fighter pilot sims then this is a must have. If you have been playing for a while but still suffer the frustration of poor kill:death ratio then it is strongly recommened. It will give you insight and knowledge in the fighter sim world and insite in your own tactics that would take years to learn on your own.

This is a very useful book for beginner to intermediate flight simmers, and I'm sure it can suggest plenty of ideas to expert fliers as well. I especially like the section dedicated to advanced maneuvering. Even though the book is written mostly about outdated sims, most of the principles are perfectly applicable to IL2 1946.

My one con would be with illustrations for some of the more complicated maneuvers. I'd like that section to be expanded to include better pictures and diagrams.

Oh and the mini-stories from online simmers are a bit corny ;)

If your ready to get on the fast track to online flying then this is for you . It will save you hundreds of hours of learning the ropes by yourself .

Lots of good information. Very boring. Few illustrations and a novel type read. Would combine this with Air Combat Manoeuvres: The Technique and History of Air Fighting for Flight Simulation. Both books are the same, but each approaches the subject very differently.

If you are just looking for a definative reference, even for flight simming I'd recommend Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering.

I bought this book after being thoroughly and constantly thrashed on World War II Online air combat in hopes it could help my dismal pilots career. After reading the first few chapters I got my first kill and am continuing to improve and refine the techniques taught in it. I am very happy with this purchase and thank the author every time I take off hunting bandits. If you are suffering from the, `Where the HECK did that guy come from' syndrome. BUY IT!

This book is everything it says on the cover pages.
Very well writen, with superb illustractions to give the reader a profound understanding of the concepts involved. If you fight in the virtual sky then you should read this.