Learning to fly

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For some reason (can’t think why) I want to try flying (properly) in enlisted, I’ve only flown once in a real match about two years ago any advice would be appreciated because I’d prefer not to be totally hopeless. I’ve flown with a joystick in other games, but never had any luck setting up a joystick with enlisted so guess I’ll live with what we have (I’ve been practicing a bit on the range getting better). Any pointers would help I’ve watched tutorials by Para and Quadro a while ago so I know a little but I feel like I have a lot to learn, thanks.

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while i am not some expert pilot here is my advice:

  1. spam V around general area where you think tanks could be when approaching cap (you can mark tanks from ~2500m).
  2. practice dive bombing. different planes can have different timings on release and different bombs require various amount of accuracy.
  3. learn maps and usual spots where enemy builds rally points, then rocket/bomb them.
  4. C(free look) is your friend when dogfighting. try to have eyes on enemy at all times cause it is easy to lose them
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Thanks that’s helpful. Do you know how to make the mouse pointer aim (using mouse to control/steer the plane) enabled by default rather than toggled by a key? if not no worries its just a little annoying.

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I played a couple years before I ever jumped into a plane. After a little practice it gets easy, and it’s fun if you get a match that you can get more then a pass or two before you get shot down. :rofl:

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That’s encouraging thanks, hopefully it works out similar for me.

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idk… it is enabled by default for me.

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Thanks anyway I’ll do some digging around tomorrow.

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Watch out, though; my AA guns are out there looking for you :astonished: :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

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Use flaps

Really those things are really OP sometimes you can even beat planes better than yours by using em

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Coz it’s fun, good for high scores and useful to your team!

When set in the main menu, it should be enabled by default

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Most good advice was already mentioned.

When flying is new for you, dont try to learn it in battle.
You will crash or get shot down or miss everything and get disappointed.
Use the practice area. A lot.
First practice with the plane you want to use: flying/bombing/rockets, then go to battle.

I have plane gameplay videos on YT.
You could watch some for inspiration.
If I can do it, so can you, it’s not difficult, it just takes practice.
https://www.youtube.com/@____WARHEAD____/

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Hey thanks for the pointer aim tip and encouragement, watched one of your videos it was good I’m now subbed.

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Here are my tips;

Rear-Gunner - get you a rear gunner in an attack plane, if you aren’t good at dogfighting yet. The rear-gunner will net you a plane kill 35% of the time - but also dissuades players from chasing too hard. I’m not sure if there’s a correlation but in my Potez Bomber (GER BR I), my rear-gunner slays, but the same gunner in the entry-level Stuka B-2 (GER BR II) doesn’t seem to do much. It might have something to do with the rear gun’s axial range. They only need to puncture something like the engine to cause a slow death of the enemy.

VENGEANCE - if you kill a tank crew, especially a higher tiered tank (ie tanks with more than 3 crew), that player is now free to spawn with an aircraft…they will be coming for you.

LANDING - when badly damaged, land your plane and exit. This allows for a faster respawn in plane than if your plane crashes.

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS - keep an eye on the kill feed. If you see high calibre weapon kills (ie 20+mm) there is a tank in play. Spend time spotting for the tank by spamming MARK ENEMY.

RECON - if you have friendly tanks on the field, you can delay your rearming run and instead circle the battlefield, trying to spot enemy tanks for your team. Continue to mark the same tank every 10s since a mark lasts about 15s. You will get 100+ xp for and assist-kill. More importantly, your pilot will get 1.5x more xp if you win the match, and your gunner gets a portion of the ‘plane crew’ xp. Ally-marked tanks are a lighter red than if you mark the tank (almost black).

ASK FOR ENEMY COORDINATES - this is best done when you’re fully armed and heading into the battlefield. If you ask for enemy coords but are on the way back to re-arm, by the time you turn around, the ally marks have faded and you’ll lose trust.

GRACE - if your team marks enemies, send a thank you. Ground forces are more inclined to support you if you do this. Even if I do a bomb/rocket run and get many kills, I’ll say thank you, b/c they see the kill feed and feel supported.

CAS MORALE BOOST - if my team has cleared 60% of the objectives, I may fly a slow circle around the battlefield about 600m from the point. Players hear & see you circling and may push harder. Imagine how ground troops feel when an A-10 is circling above (watch Scorpanok battle in Transformers I).

VIEW RANGES - You can mark enemy armor from about 2300m away from the point. Here are the ranges at which you can see;
2000m - your MARK ENEMY pointers - marking the same spot should erase the 1st marker.
1000m - friendly ally markers (blue caret above your allies)
500m - tracer fire (helps to know where to shoot, if for instance you see an ally marker and tracers going away from it, the enemy is in that direction)
300-400m - enemy soldiers on the ground. You have to be close to see enemies running across the map…it’s about 300 or 400m.

Good Hunting

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