# Beginners guide to: Jets! **URL:** \ **Category:** General & Gameplay\ **Created:** [November 3, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193 "2014-11-03T23:09:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hessuniemii/32/102204_2.png) [@Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Hessuniemii)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/1 "2014-11-03T23:09:00Z")
**BEGINNERS GUIDE TO: Jets** _Hessuniemii edition_ \ ***tl;dr:** Press space 24/7 in dogfights, shoot everything that moves and has a name on it, use the correct speed, press buttons in the right order, use countermeasures when locked on, land when you’re disabled, dodge heatseekers with fancy moves and lastly earn service stars. \* * * * But lets get to it, shall we. I remember myself when I was firstly introduced with jets of battlefield 3 I was absolutely trash at them, crashing to everything and everyone; _“Goddamn lightpoles”_. So I made a decision to do this Guide thread which is directed to the people who want and have time to practice flying. * * * Some of my saved games to prove that I somewhat know what I’m speaking of 100 Jet stars :D\<3 [Screenshot by Lightshot](http://prntscr.com/6pf6vj) [[prntscr.com](http://prntscr.com)] **(Thanks lolo2986)** Best Jet Game so far: → [Screenshot by Lightshot](http://prntscr.com/6n7tjr) [[prntscr.com](http://prntscr.com)] **123-0** 2nd Best Jet Game so far: → [Screenshot by Lightshot](http://prntscr.com/4ecj44) [[prntscr.com](http://prntscr.com)] **97-0** Most Jet Kills/XP Earned in one game: → [Screenshot by Lightshot](http://prntscr.com/5n7ruq) [[prntscr.com](http://prntscr.com)] **208-16** (206-16 only jet kills counting) Some random game: -\>. [Screenshot by Lightshot](http://prntscr.com/5n7rlk) [[prntscr.com](http://prntscr.com)] **83-1** Video [![Video: Battlefield 3 +100 kills series episode 4. (134-3)](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/9/7/9744ce3f705f8b32a241cfe021721c36414fd56c.jpeg "Battlefield 3 +100 kills series episode 4. (134-3)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82mnD9l43Qw) [youtu.be] of me playing. Before we start i would like to remind that: _“practice is a key to success, no one is a professional at the beginning.”_ So let’s begin, shall we! To make this simple and easy to everyone lets start from the basics. * * * Speed Management: Best speed to achieve high G-Forces _(Bottom left G: in jet cockpit)_ try to achieve and maintain a speed between **300-320** to be more advanced try keeping it **307-320** the exact sweet spot for speed is **313** Your _Speed-O-Meter_ can be seen Top Left corner of the cockpit. Also using rudders A & D keys will make you turn sharper and quicker which allows you to catch up most of the players who don’t use the rudders. * * * Counter measures: As you know there’s 2 kinds of counter measures for jets **Flares** and **ECM Jammer** and then there’s **Fire Extinguisher** i would advice not to use Extinguisher because Flares and ECM are better in almost every aspect (except the healing bonus from the extinguisher). Most of the times your strafes go in this order of _“happenings”_ (Infantry/Helicopters/Ground vehicles) _1._ choose a target. (Spam the spot key (Q)) _2._ Strafe directly at it while braking with (S) Key. _3._ Use Countermeasures at this point if getting locked on. _4._ Possible Kill/Disable of the target. _5._ Afterburner full speed out of the situation before getting locked on again. _6._ If someone locks you at this point it is possible to dodge a heatseeking missiles without counter measures but I’ll get back to that later on. _7._ Repeat the step \* 1. \* * * * Loadout: The loadout I use and will keep using is **Upgrade** : Air Radar, this is a must have attachment to acknowledge what is happening around you do not fly without it. **Gadget** : Flares/ECM-Jammer This is a preference question, I like to use Flares over ECM but honestly, it’s up to you. **Weapon** : Rocket Pods Rockets pods are the best option out of the other weapons simply because it’s unguided so it’s not effect by IR Smoke use the moving needle on the cockpit to aim with Rockets pods, combined with jet’s machine gun you’re almost quaranteed to get a tank destroyed with 1-2 strafes Loadout video Guide [![Video: Chris's Jet Tutorials 2 - Best Jet Loadout](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/e/8/e8149d45ba9fb417da98ad2ce96dee2cdad66587.jpeg "Chris's Jet Tutorials 2 - Best Jet Loadout") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G24fPus94U4) [[youtube.com](http://youtube.com)] * * * Dog Fighting: If you get see that an enemy jet is trying to engage at you start doing loops to avoid getting hit at while trying to maintain the speed of **313** simply by tapping boost while going up (to counter gravity) and braking when going down (to counter gravity again) If you’re unable to maintain the speed while looping horizontally (up&down) try starting with vertical loops (Left&Right). The speed in vertical loops are easier to maintain because you only need to brake (s) Key because jets normal speed is \> than 313 but usually advanced jet pilot can catch you in vertical looping and cause a death for you. Dog Fighting Video Guide [![Video: Chris's Jet Tutorials 3 - Dogfighting & Speed Control](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/5/9/59456c96cee8f92e03d38f33bc2e5bf6ecfa451a.jpeg "Chris's Jet Tutorials 3 - Dogfighting & Speed Control") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stjpRaS5DAo) [[youtube.com](http://youtube.com)] **Switching:** you can perform a switch when the enemy jet passes you (loses a vision to you) to know if he passed you you’ll hear a sound _Whooooooosh_. _Switch_ is a move where you switch the direction of the current loop you’re doing by 30°-180° this will cause enemy jet to lose behind remember that the enemy needs to be unable to see you so listen carefully the sound of the passing jet. How to switch [![Video: Chris's Jet Tutorials 6 - Switch Maneuver](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/5/6/56235dd35ed76eb70f23d971d18d58524e21ef67.jpeg "Chris's Jet Tutorials 6 - Switch Maneuver") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh4sTobFT9E) [[youtube.com](http://youtube.com)] **Scissoring** : _You Dirty Minded Person Not like That!_ Scissoring is corkscrew like loop where you loop while going forward you probably want to watch a Youtube video of it since it’s kinda hard to explain. How to scissor [![Video: Chris's Jet Tutorials 7 - Scissor Roll](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/e/2/e2da36b7158ef122a8c9ae24b75cadff0741c777.jpeg "Chris's Jet Tutorials 7 - Scissor Roll") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BURNiVmP2Q) [[youtube.com](http://youtube.com)] * * * Key Bindings: I’m just going to list my key binds for jet here feel free to edit them to your preference. Pitch up: Space Bar and Mouse Pitch down: Only on mouse Pitch Left/Right: Only on mouse Counter measures: Right Mouse Bumber 3rd person camera: Mouse Button 4 Free look: LALT (left ALT) Strafe Right: D Strafe Left: A Brake: S Forward: W Boost: Shift Switch Weapon: F Key Binds not mentioned here are left to be on default. * * * How to kill a helicopter?: Taking out advanced helicopter pilots can be hard. But I would advice to approach the chopper from above or below. “why is that?” - you may ask. Because when choppers try to pitch up/down to look at you they’ll start losing altitude cause that’s how gravity works This event leaves 2 options for the enemy pilot to disengage the attack or to crash to the ground. If the helicopter disengages as 90% of them do you should be right above it by this time. Your next job is to start strafing towards the chopper, while braking. (remember the brake to buy more time to aim) Also disengage yourself early enough to avoid “ramming” the enemy. * * * Dodging Heatseekers Without Countermeasures: This can be done with a tiny trick I call _Curve Diving_ basically, fly towards the _out of bounds_ of the map while getting locked on, after you heard the intense beeping that missile has been launched make a 180° turn and start the curve while pitching up and strafe right at the same time with the speed of 313 after you have done 90° of the turn start accelerating to full speed and fly towards the incoming missile at this point the missile should pass you from above and after that it’ll usually destroy itself. If you get the angle too sharp or too wide the missile will hit you. How to dodge heatseekers [![Video: Chris's Jet Tutorials 5 - How To Dodge Heatseekers](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/7/2/727af44ab99b50c5e46124ed457136121e9d1bde.jpeg "Chris's Jet Tutorials 5 - How To Dodge Heatseekers") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWvKFjAsA6M) [[youtube.com](http://youtube.com)] * * * Landing the Jet: If everything fails and you get disabled by something, only right thing to do is to land as soon as possible. Landing can be quite hard in the beginning specially if you’re just trying to learn how to fly. When disabled the jet starts to drag right and slightly pitch up at the same time. Counter this by pitching down and turning left or if you have plenty of time just let the jet do couple loops while finding a safe spot to land (out of map area is the best area for this). Best speed for exiting is a speed below 100km/h Just a reminder Hornet will drag up more when landing than flanker so hornet is harder to land compared to the flanker **Your job when landing** _1._ Slowing down (S Key). _2.a_ Countering disabled drag. _2.b_ Keeping the jet straight. _3._ Exit the jet when speed is under 100km/h and repair. _4._ Take off and keep dominating. * * * _Disclaimer:_\* Remember that I don’t keep myself as a pro pilot and this tiplist is made out of tiny tips what can help the performance of beginner pilot. I also won’t be responsible of that the tips will work for you. Some of the youtube videos belong to hylianchris. I do not own or have anything to do with them.\* Hey! Hey you! I want hear tips for jets from you! Get involved share the knowledge! https://player.twitch.tv/?channel=hessuniemi&parent=battlefieldforum.co&autoplay=false if you want to watch me live. - Hessu Symbol cap limit * * * ---
**Author:** ![BARNYwithaGUN](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@BARNYwithaGUN](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BARNYwithaGUN)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/2 "2014-11-03T23:16:00Z")
There is also another easier way to dodge stingers but I’ll never tell;) ---
**Author:** ![Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hessuniemii/32/102204_2.png) [@Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Hessuniemii)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/3 "2014-11-03T23:18:00Z")
;^; damn, but what if I want to know? :3 ---
**Author:** ![BARNYwithaGUN](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@BARNYwithaGUN](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BARNYwithaGUN)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 11:22pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/4 "2014-11-03T23:22:00Z")
Its really hard to explain its where the practice practice practice comes in Basically just know where the stinger guy is and you can doge them everytime ---
**Author:** ![Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hessuniemii/32/102204_2.png) [@Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Hessuniemii)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/5 "2014-11-03T23:26:00Z")
Thats what i do with the dive curve 😃 i run out to the direction of the closest out of border so the missile has only one direction it can come from, which in this case is behind ---
**Author:** ![BARNYwithaGUN](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@BARNYwithaGUN](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BARNYwithaGUN)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 11:42pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/6 "2014-11-03T23:42:00Z")
Then you’ve probly got it down if they are missing that’s all that matters ---
**Author:** ![Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hessuniemii/32/102204_2.png) [@Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Hessuniemii)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/7 "2014-11-03T23:44:00Z")
Amen to that ---
**Author:** ![jahorgani](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@jahorgani](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/jahorgani)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/8 "2014-11-04T00:10:00Z")
So I guess ill print this thread too 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MisanthropicImp](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/misanthropicimp/32/102819_2.png) [@MisanthropicImp](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MisanthropicImp)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/9 "2014-11-04T13:39:00Z")
best way to fly jets is without getting busted by punkbuster, so dont cheat poeple 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hessuniemii/32/102204_2.png) [@Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Hessuniemii)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/10 "2014-11-04T16:48:00Z")
Edited my tip list and it’s done now Happy Flying ---
**Author:** ![MisanthropicImp](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/misanthropicimp/32/102819_2.png) [@MisanthropicImp](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MisanthropicImp)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/11 "2014-11-04T21:54:00Z")
great. just post a load of vidoes that arent yours in your “tip list”. also, you forgot the most important tip. > [@](#): > > _MisanthropicImp said:_ > best way to fly jets is without getting busted by punkbuster, so dont cheat poeple 🙂 but, obviously, you didnt know that one. ---
**Author:** ![HessuThe2nd](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/d78d45/32.png) [@HessuThe2nd](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HessuThe2nd)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 9:14am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/12 "2014-11-05T09:14:00Z")
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**Author:** ![Strac\_CRO](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@Strac\_CRO](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Strac_CRO)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 2:32pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/13 "2014-11-13T14:32:00Z")
Tips for flying a jet are: Use mouse for high agility/maneuverability and accurate shooting. If all those weird,scattered keybindings that come with mouse use are too confusing, forget about flying successfully in BF3/4. ---
**Author:** ![Blunt\_Zephyr](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@Blunt\_Zephyr](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Blunt_Zephyr)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/14 "2014-11-13T18:40:00Z")
Biggest tip. Space bar= pull up ---
**Author:** ![Yui-chaaaan](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yui-chaaaan](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Yui-chaaaan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2014, 6:39pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/15 "2014-11-15T18:39:00Z")
there is no exact sweet spot but it doesn’t really matter that much ---
**Author:** ![HessuThe2nd](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/d78d45/32.png) [@HessuThe2nd](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HessuThe2nd)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/16 "2014-11-16T13:55:00Z")
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**Author:** ![GonaOne](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/edb3f5/32.png) [@GonaOne](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/GonaOne)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 3:41pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/17 "2014-11-16T15:41:00Z")
I just opened 1month tiny-server, and it will be training-field for me and other not-so-good soldiers on field. Name of server: “Road to UCAV” \< because of team(s) of noobs can even get some unlocks with jet? Nowdays, there are only Pro’s in/on sky, and unlocking your favorite air-gadet maybe hard? * * * I used my old Joystick when flying, and i feel flying easy. But Joystick = not good with this game, because keyboard/ mouse are quicker to use than joystick? ---
**Author:** ![Strac\_CRO](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@Strac\_CRO](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Strac_CRO)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/18 "2014-11-16T16:14:00Z")
What I find interesting with jets in BF3/4 is that players that are “pro-pilots” don’t play with anything else during the whole match. Nor as an infantry nor in land/sea vehicles. Probably because “jet game mechanics” is so different and requires that weird keyboard+mouse coordination so you don’t think about running around, shooting, capping flags, going into cover etc. Once they are in the air, it’s like they are playing completely different game from the people below, like Ace Combat etc. People that are good as infantry are usually equally good in tank, IFV, helicopter. Controls and gameplay mechanics are the same. If killed they respawn as what is needed and continue to play. But “pro-pilots” usually wait for jet spawn and than once in the air, can’t be killed with anything but another “pro-pilot”. And if killed, they wait another jet respawn. Both using mouse and probably completely different key bindings. In infantry and land vehicles I think everybody is using RMB as zoom, but in jets everybody has it’s special settings that somehow works for him. ---
**Author:** ![Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hessuniemii/32/102204_2.png) [@Hessuniemii](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Hessuniemii)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 5:33am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/19 "2014-11-17T05:33:00Z")
I got custom key bindings on every single vehicle and also for infantry 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Yui-chaaaan](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yui-chaaaan](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Yui-chaaaan)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/beginners-guide-to-jets/115193/20 "2014-11-18T14:56:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _HessuThe2nd said:_ > Edit: Also XD [http://prntscr.com/56xujv](http://prntscr.com/56xujv) [[prntscr.com](http://prntscr.com)] haha ;D good job