Do you know why I don't give a wrinkle about what you say? Because you offer NO HELP. You just offer criticism. Your posts are worthless in this thread. Do us a favor and instead of boasting, provide facts and details pertaining to the aircraft mentioned.

Don't just say - oh wow, the SE 5 is the bestest plane evar!!!!11111 Instead, say--okay, this is how you win in the Sopwith Tripe

This is how you win in the Scout

This is a tip on how to make aiming easier

This is a tip on how to fly with them and not die

That's what I'm looking for here. You provide none of this. Until you do, stay out of my thread please. Thank you. You don't urinate all over someone that is frustrated like I'm becoming. You provide help rather than just... "Oh, well, figure it out through your own observations." If you did this, the thread would be bettered.

SE5a: Convert energy to speed and vice versa. That means get altitude, dive on an opponent, then climb away to make another attack. I am not talking about strict B&Z where you make a single pass and extend. It is more about maintaining a positive energy state. Resist the urge to turn horizontally. Instead, pull up to get some altitude and then chandelle or renversement to make the next attack. If you find yourself losing the energy battle then it's time to dive away at full throttle to come back another day.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2515610/Re_WWI_Basic_Combat_Maneuver_d.html

Triplane: With any of the twitchy planes (Tripe, Camel, DRI, E.III, others?) I would strongly recommend rudder pedals. You will need a constant balance of rudder and aileron to keep these planes in line, otherwise they will be too sluggish (aileron turn) or almost uncontrollably twitchy (rudder/elevator). I have made some absolutely brilliant evasive maneuvers in the DRI - mostly on accident. When I am flying it well it is almost always using both rudder and aileron simultaneously with constant adjustments. In a sense it is almost like driving a persnickety stick shift where you have to engage the gas and release the clutch just so.