On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 02:54:40 GMT, (John) wrote:

S Widewing what i wright here was Exactly for Aces High.
Im in 2 years now =20
What you say for a fight in DA between Fester and a Real Top Gun pilot ?
It would be interesting
In AH i am *HadesEE* S
check 6

Against any of the top guys in Aces High, I'd give any current Top Gun
pilot a maximum of 60 seconds after the merge before he's hanging in his
parachute wondering what had just happened. It's not easy coming into an
unfamiliar environment and having to compete against the best on the planet at
this type of simulation.

Remember, some of these guys have more than 10,000 hours of combat
sim time. That's why many real fighter jocks come in, figure they'll do well
and promptly cancel their account when they:

A) Realize that the learning curve is enormously steep.
B) Realize getting fully familiar with their chosen aircraft takes many hours
in it.
C) Learn the strengths and weaknesses of enemy aircraft (over 70 possible).
D) Having to gear up their Situational Awareness to survive in an environment

where 50 to 100 aircraft are within visual range.
E) Figure out that some fat guy sitting at a desk in Idaho has a better
understanding of ACM than they do.

Aces High can be a humbling experience for pilots and non-pilots alike. If they
stay around long enough to learn, they usually develop into excellent players.
Getting past the initial shock is the big hurdle. About 10% of the Aces High
community are actual pilots.

One more thing; this is not an arcade type flight sim. The flight physics are as
accurate as is possible. If you have no flying experience, or minimal simulator
experience, you'll be lucky to get off the ground, much less survive in a fight.
It takes time and patience just to master the basic skills to successfully
operate these virtual aircraft. Once you have some proficiency, then you can
begin to explore ACM and develop some skills. As to Navaids and general
navigation, you get a map and a compass. Fortunately, the map always shows your
location.. Otherwise you would have to navigate by landmarks.

My regards,

Widewing (C.C. Jordan)
http://www.worldwar2aviation.com
http://www.cradleofaviation.org