Author Topic: Corsair 101 (Read 1610 times)

Saxman · « **Reply #30 on:** July 11, 2007, 05:39:10 PM »

HoseNose: If you're flying for the Rooks my squadron is predominantly an F4U squadron. You're welcome to tag along with us.

SirLoin · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2007, 07:52:46 AM »

Another thing...You get full air brakes the moment you select gear and no air brakes the moment you deselect them.

The landing gear going through the 90degree rotation is just for graphics.

HoseNose · « **Reply #32 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:32:35 PM »

haha how strange. Also, the gear seems to go in after the actual doors have closed

Thanks for the invite, Sax. After the summer, I'll see if I'll have more time to go on.

Also, TequilaChaser, I re-read your posts and I was wondering what exactly is the best corner speed of the F4U-1A.

Saxman · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:44:33 PM »

The F4Us all corner best right around 250mph TAS, which (by design?) is the airspeed at which you can drop your first notch of flaps.

64kills · « **Reply #34 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:50:52 PM »

usually you have the advantage but if nt fo that thing i told you

GooseAW · « **Reply #35 on:** July 12, 2007, 04:54:55 PM »

I've only rarrely felt the need to use the gear/airbrake.

Fly it like I wold fly the KI84 once I feel like I have a couple of cons isolated. Just a lil nose up while maneuvering and reel em in until your ready to drop flaps and as TC said (or someone) work for angles as opposed to trying to saddle up. Depending on what you see from the other pilot. And yes, gunnery is an important attribute to being successful in a Hog using these methods.

New stick should be here tommorrow!!!!!!!twitch twitch