IL2 Survival Tips

[@TheMinipily]

I think generally the smartest thing to do is, once you have hit the enemy and they are smoking and diving, leave them be if you're sure they're LEAVING the battle. Shooting down a fighter is all well and good, but being persistent to follow him and shoot him down when he's running home is not helping the team as much as hanging around the area and defending your objectives and friendly bombers, which of course come before everything else. The biggest issue I see with fighters is they get greedy for kills and forget the objective of the mission. Usually when I go fighter, I aim to hit the enemy and once they are damaged and run away I leave them be and let them go home, so long as they're not in the battlefield then they are not causing harm. But that's just me, regardless, good flying.

[@maxdelater3369]

yes. Many eventually will go down, anyway.

[@helix_s]

Especially when you are escorting friendly planes. Another big issue with chasing enemy fighters is you don’t know when there will be an enemy squadron popping up and diving down on you.

[@TheCe1ticZombie]

Graphics look amazing even though this is an older video.

[@MrCarvion]

thank you! great plane control!

[@hauksbee8179]

Great video! I've bookmarked it for future watching. Much good information here.

[@NoWacko]

This is a very cool landing method, I´m going to try this out!

[@welshpete12]

Full of good advice !

[@ChuckOwl]

Top flying, as usual! ;)

[@RobinHartJones]

Nice video. Good sensible advice though I think you did pull some unnecessary Gs a couple of times when not in combat. None of us are saints:-) I learned the value of the Overhead Landing after getting killed in the circuit with wheels & flaps down when I thought I was home & safe - Doh! If nothing else the flak will alert you to an enemies presence while you are still fast and with your wheels & flaps up :-)

[@RedBravo65]

Got to say this video was very helpful. Thanks.

[@bosigard]

I love you. Very very usefull video! Thanks for sharing

[@borrell1482]

loved the video, cheers

[@sandspar]

Very Impressive.

[@darbz2k]

Some good tips. S!

[@IAmTheKremlin]

Awesome video man, really helpful tips.Thanks for posting.

[@mbowski]

I'm really glad I could help

[@IAmTheKremlin]

Hey, would you mind sharing your sensitivity controls for BOS? I find myself changing it constantly and have not been able to find something that works for me.

[@mbowski]

60 on all axis with 8 deadzone

[@IAmTheKremlin]

Thank so much for the fast response!

[@mbowski]

You welcome

[@3migsu]

Very good, Thanks

[@MrNonaste]

Excellent video. You kept pointing out targets as 109s. They look like little grey Xs to me. How do you do it. I'm afraid of shooting at friendlies.

[@mbowski]

Hey Ray. I’m glad you liked the video. When it comes to aircraft recognition it’s never easy with the resolution and view distance we fly in simulators. With that said. If you fly enough you’ll be able to make out characteristic shapes of aircraft even in that “little gray X” you see. Wing shapes, tail shapes, position of elevators and so on. Just keep flying and try not to kill your buddies :)

[@geyotepilkington2892]

how do you move the camera around so quickly and precise while using your joystick?

[@mbowski]

Geyote Pilkington . Im using a Device called Track IR. It tracks your head movement via little camera mounted on my monitor and sensors attached to my headphones. Link below. www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/trackir5/

[@luizengrazia5169]

Nice flying man! Was that on Wings

[@mbowski]

Luiz Engrazia. Glad you like it. Yes , that was WOL server

[@user-ed3rf1hu9z]

класс

[@MrNonaste]

What are you flying in this video? What do you recommend for a beginner? Thanks.

[@mbowski]

I’m flying Yak1B in this video. TBH I haven’t flown in two years in IL2 . There has been many changes to Flight Model and many AC addition since I’ve flown. Just try them all and see what feels right for you. Try the Spitfire

[@MrNonaste]

@@mbowski Thank you for your reply. If you don't mind me asking are you flying in another sim and if so which one?

[@mbowski]

Hey Ray. Nothing at this moment but I’m planing to be active in the flight sim community later this year. I’ll be definitely flying IL2 and DCS again. Hope to see you in the air when I do.

[@MrNonaste]

@@mbowski Sounds good. Maybe you can teach me more survival tips. :-)

[@PopperNazi]

Why did you say "Trim, trim" while you're in the middle of chasing a target at 16:02? Why would you be worried about trimming at that very moment? Can someone please explain?

[@mbowski]

Thanx for your comment. I do tend to trim with every power setting change. In this example I lowered the power setting to avoid an overshoot thus making the nose to sink. I trimmed the aircraft to have more stable gun platform. Hope that explains it.

[@PopperNazi]

@@mbowski Ahh, to create a more stable gun platform. Thank you for taking the time to explain! Really enjoying your videos.

[@Welther47]

@@mbowski You were just wasting time and ammo chasing him low. He was cleaver to stay low.

[@avgblue5180]

@@Welther47 He said that on the vid:)

[@alessiodebonis2710]

vr is op.

[@bishboshi]

What game is this my IL-2 1946 looks like a potato compared to this?

[@mbowski]

Its the new IL2 . Here you go . il2sturmovik.com Check it out . It came a long way since I made that video

[@Stewart-cu8pb]

Your graphics are awesome i wish i could get mine to look that good lol