what part of the turn to kick a notch of flaps?

[miraj]

In a single engine fighter , around 250 kts , 3000ft alt,  Corsair , for example.

 At what point in the turn should you use a notch of flaps , and at what point should you put them back up ?

 Before you enter the turn?

 Right before?

 In the apex?

  Thanks

[FiLtH]

I wait till he shows his hand. If he runs they stay up, if he turns I dump em. More a reaction to him than where I am in my turn.

[TequilaChaser]

you should relate dropping notchs of flaps to your decrease in speed , rather than trying to guess if you should use them at a certian point in a turn.....

and I f I am doing 250 in a corsair I am not dropping any notches at all....

[Optiker]

If I can pull => 6 G's, I don't need 'em. At 250, I can still pull 6+ - as I start to slow down, can't continue to pull max G's, I'll start to drop. If the fight slows down further, I'll continue to drop 'til they're all the way down - OR - get into a position where I can unload, retract all flaps and WEP outta Dodge. Low and slow is not where you want to be in Corsair if it can be avoided.

My $.02

Regards,

Optiker

[WaRLoCkL]

it varies with me, depends on the plane im encoutnering first of all, with a LA i rarly use over 1 notch, but if im commited to a turn fight with a spit im full flaps and half rudder in most my manuvers, really gives me the upper hand most the time, i have out turned spit8s in scissors and rolling scissors, THIS IS WHY I LOVE THE CORSAIR!!!!!!!!!

but I will say when i have a enemy on my six and closing i chop throttle and break hard and start setting flaps a soon as possible and i can pull them into a reversal about 70 percent of the time