Hmm, let me give this a try...
In a head to head situation with an opponent like a MIG-29 which has similar turning abilities, my best advice is to try and get some lateral ofset before the merge, hence that will give you more turning room, start turning INTO the bandit as soon as your Line of Sight rate starts to INCREASE(when he is starting to move to your side on your canopy) Keep your speed up and don´t yank on the stick for max g right away, that will only cost you precious energy, try and maintain corner velocity (330-430 ) and once you commit to a turn, don´t even think about reversing, that will only give the bandit more time and space to react, stay in lag pursuit untill it is time to put the guns onto the bandit. If he goes vertical my best advice for you is to head for the entry window, e.g. dont follow him right away, fly to the spot where he started his vertical turn and then follow, the worst mistake you can do is to follow a bandit into the vertical in lead pursuit, you will only end up spending more energy and therefore the bandit will have the advantage, a fighter like the mig29 might have the advantage in a vertical fight since he has two engines, but obviously if your carrying Aim 9´s, he´s a sitting duck up there so long as your within paramaters (hot engines against cold blue sky hehe) keep focusing on your speed and only pull the stick for all its worth when you think you have a good shot, and when you have a good shot, TAKE IT, don´t wait for a better angle or try and get a cleaner shot, shoot for all she´s worth, i think thats bout it...hope it helps! =)
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Halldor B Jonsson
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