The Basics of Air Combat

The fight club was illegal in the 58, 59, and at 61. The winner usually is the one with the most guts to push his aircraft to its aerodynamic limit. Each fight with a different type of aircraft, each with its own advantages and weaknesses, taught us how to exploit our edge and minimize theirs. How did we learn? By losing. Failure is a teacher. Extract the lessons and you'll never make that error again.