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kevmusic
Joined: Jun 24, 2004
Posts: 300
Location: Kent, UK
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Oct 24, 2005 - 08:05 AM |
 
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I keep noticing that some new guys crash a lot on take off. Hope the following will help 
Take-off advice for newbies:
To begin with, pick a forgiving early war type like the Albatros C.1 or the BE2c (But not the Vickers Gunbus). Late-war fighters, like the Camel and Dr.1 require more experience. Be patient!
Right, you’re strapped in, started up and ready to go. The propwash is buffeting your cheeks and the sky beckons. Now, unless you know what you’re doing, the next stage after opening the throttle is to disentangle yourself from a pile of mangled wreckage a hundred yards or so down the field. So how do we avoid that little scenario? First of all, before opening the throttle, pick a cloud right in front of the nose and fix your gaze on it.
Don’t open the throttle yet. When you do, there will be a swing to the left (in most aircraft) and as it picks up speed it will also roll to the left, i.e. the left wing will drop. So you should apply some right rudder and right aileron and then open the throttle.
Keep looking at that cloud – it will slide off to the right but if you’ve applied enough right rudder it won’t move very far. Now watch out for that left wing dropping. You will need to keep correcting for wing drop and swing during the take-off roll.
Next the tail comes up, the airfield comes into view and you can stop looking at the cloud. Ground objejcts are now in front of your nose and they must be your reference. By now the aircraft’s tendencies to go every which way but straight are calming down as the airflow takes a firmer grip of the flying surfaces. Keep a check on speed – at around 40 – 50 knots, depending on type, your aircraft will leave the ground. DO NOT be tempted to point the nose up to the sky. Aircraft lose energy like a bicycle on a steep upward hill i.e. it will lose flying speed, stall and crash. Keep the attitude fairly level (the aircraft will continue to climb) as the speed builds up.Then gently apply a little back pressure and begin climbing at around 50-60.
And that’s it. You’re clattering off into the blue. Practice circuits and landings to become proficient in all phases of flight. |
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Fiorano
Joined: Oct 15, 2008
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Sep 14, 2009 - 07:51 PM |
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welll said- i need a refresher |
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