10 RULES FOR AIR FIGHTING
By
Adolf "Sailor" Malan

10 Rules of Air Fighting
Boelke's Dicta
Basic Flight Maneuvers
Basic Strategem
Radio Communication
Situational Awareness
Training Schedule
FA Ethics & Good Form


  • #1
    Wait until you see the whites of his eyes. Fire short bursts of one or two seconds, and only when your sites are definitely "ON".

  • #2
    Whilst shooting, think of nothing else, brace the whole of your body, have both hands on the stick, concentrate on your ring site.

  • #3
    Always keep a sharp lookout. "Keep your finger out!"

  • #4
    Height gives You the initiative.

  • #5
    Always turn and face the attack.

  • #6
    Make your decisions promptly. It is better to act quickly even though your tactics are not the best.

  • #7
    Never fly straight and level for more than thirty seconds in the combat area.

  • #8
    When diving to attack, always leave a proportion of your formation above to act as top guard.

  • #9
    INITIATIVE, AGGRESSION, AIR DISCIPLINE, and TEAMWORK are words that MEAN something in air fighting.

  • #10
    Go in quickly - Punch hard - Get out!


 

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