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Old 05-09-2008, 19:51 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by GAU-8 View Post
Jimmy knows what he's talking about.
I spent my years in the USAF as a "target."
I flew recce birds and the A-10 which was purely defensive against anything in the air but a helicopter. All of my ACM training was in defensive maneuvers. Coming to a standstill and killing off your energy level is not smart against any weapon--gun, heater or radar.

IMHO.
IMNHO, GAU-8 is correct. Killing off your energy is a fast way to get dead.
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