Well, for flying, you can change the controls to inverted so when you move up with the joystick, you move up. When people are locking on to you, fly away to the open, and when you hear a fast ticking sound, use your flares. Many people use their flares too early. For air combat, follow your enemy's every move, and when you get the dot a bit past your target, fire, and you will most likely get a hit marker, and then repeat this step till you kill your enemy. For Air-To-Ground combat, fly quite high, then fly down but steady, find a jeep or tank, aim, shoot in short bursts, then pull up. For killing attack helis, fly straight at them, shoot, then when you get too close to them, fly under them or above them. Once you unlock the heat seekers, then air combat will be easier for you. When you unlock the guided rocket, and the rocket pods, Air-To-Ground combat will be easier. When taking out enemies with your heat seekers once you unlock them, lock on, stay locked on, wait for them to use their flares, and once they use their flares, wait about 5 seconds, then shoot. All of this will come naturally, and then, you will get 3 service stars like me! Good Luck, and Happy Flying!