[{HVY-E}Jinxx]

I did some dives and recoveries while barely touching the stick- just a bit to keep the wings level. That was pretty impressive in regaining altitude. I wonder if you don't touch the stick in this situation if you get the best efficiency- provided you're trimmed ok and then you start steering before you would begin a loop.

You'll get the best dive recovery and retain the most 'E' if you recover about half way through the climb.
ie. As you climb back out, just as the plane goes into the vertical, roll over onto your back and then let the plane continue to pull you back down as it climbs. Just before you come back to level, about 15deg., roll back out again to level the wings with the ground. In general, the P47 climbs best at around 200kts at ROC 2. (2000ft/min). You'll be able to sustain that speed/ROC all the way to alt due to the P47's Turbo/Super Charged engine. Other planes will start to fall off around 12,0000 - 15,000 ft.