I don't think you will want to engage the autopilot when you occupy the turret.
You will want to fly the aircraft manually (in reverse) so that you can maneuver and bring the gun
onto the attacker. The turret rotates far to slowly to be of any use when under attack. It is easy for attackers to approach below and behind
where you cannot see or fire at them. Best to fly backward to watch their approach.
There are a few among us who have managed to acquire the skill of flying backwards and actually hitting attackers (I'm still working on it
after 5000 hours in the Bloated Blennie).
Using Alt/F2 will return the turret to AI control or free it up for another member of The Bloated Blennie Brigade to join in if you
are online with others. AI gunners are appallingly bad shots when they are needed most. They will use all of your ammunition
in no time if you have the twin gun turret and will on occasion give your position away by firing tracers when you might have sneaked by undetected.
AI is more useful for spotting the attacker (or potential victim
) and informing you where they are. This will allow you to avoid detection or drop a bomb on them as need arises.
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