Skul 0 Posted March 13, 2003 Just being curious on this... When I fly the A-10, I always seem to end up hugging the ground and barely avoiding trees and mountains. I guess I go into 'crazy mode' when I fly one of those babies! Am I unwittingly daring or just plain crazy? (Methinks the second option... ) And how about you lot? How daring/crazy are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted March 13, 2003 I used to fly low and slow with those. As a matter of fact, below 120 and mostly on the ground or just above. Really kinda gives you can advantage. Except for those damn trees. Now I fly all over the place. Haphazard yet systematical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skul 0 Posted March 13, 2003 Yeah, it gives you a pretty good advantage. lol, imagine flying that low in MP! I can imagine flying straight and low at the other team. The throw themselves on the ground, pissing their pants while my jet whooshes right over them. Fun... Back on topic, though. I often crash when I do this, which is kind of disappointing, since the A-10 explodes if a bird smacks into it... yet it seems to be able to handle a fistful of Shilka shells... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NAA_Us_Marine 0 Posted March 13, 2003 In mp it aint good to fly low it will do u no good when all someone has to do is point an AA at you and fire it only take about half a second to point an aa at u and fire and if you are flying away from them they will pretty much get a guarenteed kill on you... so flying low is could be used to an advantage i guess but when it takes 1/2 a second to aim and fire its really not enough time to get behind cover or a mountain or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icemaniac_02 0 Posted March 13, 2003 i love flying the A-10, i must've re did the A-10 level 20 times, i would fly it in editor, but i dontknow how to make maps, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skul 0 Posted March 13, 2003 Yeah, one of my fave levels is the A-10 one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 14, 2003 I hate it when I'm flying the A-10 so low I hit rocks But that's on a custom map.....try doing 2km under 5m on an official map hehehehehehehe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 6 Posted March 14, 2003 I don't fly all that low with the A10. Around 50-100m. Does'nt really matter as the AI can spot you just as easily at any height as long as there are no solid objects between. I usually fly around 70 meters and pull up to 2-300 to get optimal accuracy when dropping LGBs on a lased target. I think I've played 100+hrs with a buddy; coop, one on the ground with the LD and one in a A10 w/GBUs So, I guess I'm not crazy in a A10, but give me an Apache any time ...especially during weekend-LANs with uhmmm networking-essentials Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan_D 0 Posted March 14, 2003 As an flight dynamics guy for PSS, (FS2002, see www.phoenix-simulation.co.uk) I wonder if anyone can point me in the direction of how the flight dynamics are stored in the PBO of an A10 for example.. I want to see if I can make it fly more real.. its just too responsive. Johan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winters 1 Posted March 14, 2003 I am putting the final touches on a mission that is a joint spec. ops/LGB Bomber mission. I put both the LGB A-10 and the MAV A-10. its a night mission and its hella-fun. I will post a link when completed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruskiesrule 0 Posted March 15, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Skul @ Mar. 13 2003,23:55)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Yeah, one of my fave levels is the A-10 one!<span id='postcolor'> Yeah, and the grounds seems to be covered in tanks on that level with a good fps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sole 0 Posted March 16, 2003 Flying low is cool, but the only tactical use I can think for it is to shake off a fighter behind you in MP. But then again, there is the silly low flying wich I love most pic 1 pic 2 pic 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloney 0 Posted March 17, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Sole @ Mar. 16 2003,13:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Flying low is cool, but the only tactical use I can think for it is to shake off a fighter behind you in MP. But then again, there is the silly low flying wich I love most pic 1 pic 2 pic 3<span id='postcolor'> Certified Crazy... I'm a roter head, I prefer to drop off grunts in hot LZs in my UH-60. Theres nothing quite like flying a chopper into a Hot LZ, atleast not in OFP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icemaniac_02 0 Posted March 17, 2003 i fly A-10's when they are available but i mostly do what you do, fly my chopper around and tansport troops, put me in a Chinook and i garuntee you'll get there alive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinef 2 Posted March 18, 2003 i usually fly 'em at 40 ft or so. But rotors are my speciality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winters 1 Posted March 18, 2003 i can fly the heck out of the A-10 but if you put me behind the stick of a helo it's gonna be a short trip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icemaniac_02 0 Posted March 18, 2003 hey heres a pic of me doing a tree fly-by, i tried that between a Church and a building a few minutes later, lets just say it wasnt pretty. A-10 Fly-By Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pong2cs 0 Posted March 18, 2003 Daring, very daring... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waffendennis 0 Posted March 18, 2003 Well most times with the A10 i fly it at 15/20 feets and if i fly underneath the 15 i always crash in those trees evry time if i get out of it i crash in a other tree just hate it argh but give me a Comanche from DKM i fly always 2/5 feets above the ground and simpel if there is a tree i will put the tail to the ground and the chopper goes automatic up and if i am over the trees i pull back the chopper and now mabey you aske: is the warning sound not anyoing??? nope sometimes if its getting anyoing i put simpel my gear out and fly 5 feet or else i just here it on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaPoi 0 Posted March 19, 2003 I once went 1 foot off the ground in a A- 10 (flat map of course ) and went 300 miles into a T-80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFG 1 Posted March 19, 2003 I take it you didnt survive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 19, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (LaPoi @ Mar. 19 2003,02:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I once went 1 foot off the ground in a A- 10 (flat map of course ) and went 300 miles into a T-80 <span id='postcolor'> I'm guessing the resulting mess could be called a AT-1080. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog~ 0 Posted March 19, 2003 Speaking of flying low, once in Lowlands CTF on SHoP, I was on flying duty (its a no chutes map)... so I just had a successful drop and then I had to outrun a BMP2 machinegun fire. You know that small town in the middle of the bottom of malden with the dock? Imagine this: Helicotoper evading enemy fire... About 1 inch from hitting the ground, I ALMOST DIED! Someone else saw me do it... hehehe... it was awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icemaniac_02 0 Posted March 19, 2003 i was flying a A-10 LGB around a CTF map online and my sides flag holder was running like hell to our flag to return it and i saw a hind chasing him. so i turned and flew straight at him, at like 30 feet away i ejected, i thought i would die when i ejected but i lived! i floated nicely to th ground and watched the hind and my A-10 in a crumpled heap fall to the ground burning. it was awesome, woulda loved a pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesia 0 Posted March 19, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (pong2cs @ Mar. 18 2003,19:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Daring, very daring... <span id='postcolor'> isnt that an official pic released pre-ofp? Im not gettin cross or nothin, im just wanderin. Its just i sware ive seen it on a website before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
