Rook24

Sounds about right. I'm always looking through a very small toilet paper roll going well above the corner speed trying to turn.

From what I'm reading the ideal corner speed on the F16 is around 450knots. So merge above 500knots, aim for the 2 circle and try to maintain 450 ? Have defiently been coming in way to hot on the merge.

That is one of the major flaws I have when it comes to fighting in the Viper, I always aim for 2 circle fights but often will get pulled into a 1 circle by going vertical with the Hornet or Mirage. Defiently have to work on winning the fight instead of forcing the fight. Thanks for the detailed response!

Looking for some tips on the Viper when it comes to BVR/BFM. Transitioning from the Hornet to the Viper has been quite the handful as both birds handle extremely differently in terms of BFM and both have different fighting styles. I've spent quite a bit of time in the Viper and when I go up against a Hornet 9 times out of 10 I'm getting smoked. I try to keep my speed and energy up but the Hornet just always ends up on my six and stays there scoring a kill. Don't feel like I'm really learning much outside of the Hornet nose is quite scary. What are some of the things I'd want to keep an eye on to set myself up for success? ideal merge speed, ideal speed or g's to manage in a fight. Stuff like that, apricate the responses!