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Offline infowars

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I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« on: December 03, 2008, 02:27:46 PM »
I was just wondering.  I am mortified to use it but I feel as though I've put so much effort to earn the points so I can fly it.  Knowing me I'll auger the sob. 
(it took so long because I fly 51d and kid swears he didn't know the f4u-1c was a perk plane)

Should I wait till I have double the points maybe?

When  did y'all take the plunge and were you satisfied after the wait?

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Offline Motherland

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2008, 02:30:16 PM »
I'd tool around with it offline for a while first.
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Offline smokey23

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2008, 02:31:15 PM »
I would wait till you have some perks to fall back on and go to the TA and fly it awhile get used to its flight characteristics then give it a whirl.<S> good luck :rock

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Offline RATTFINK

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2008, 02:32:19 PM »
I took the plunge back in 78 (tour that is).

I was all excited and proceeded to grab a 262 at a field, got on the runway, then hit a hill with a lot of trees at the end of the runway.  :D  :o

Since then, I always get into an external view (F3) in the tower or on the runway and take a look around first. :)
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Offline whiteman

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 02:36:17 PM »
yea go offline and fly first, don't be like me and rip the wings off 2 mins after take off.
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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 02:36:25 PM »
Quote from: infowars on December 03, 2008, 02:27:46 PM
Should I wait till I have double the points maybe?

When  did y'all take the plunge and were you satisfied after the wait?



If you have the patience, waiting till you have double the points is no bad idea. Dropping back to 0 perks increases the frustration.

And you really should fly it extensively offline / in TA first. Learn to go to the limits, see how quickly you get so fast your wings will rip off.

And very important: Practice one-engined landings! They are more difficult in a 262 than in prop planes, and losing one or two engines is a very common occurence in 262's

The story of my own first 262 flight is a short one. I tried to ho a 190A-8...  :uhoh
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Offline BaldEagl

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2008, 02:45:17 PM »
I got in my first 262, climbed a little, saw a con below me, dived in, the controls locked up and I lawn darted it.  There went all my perks.  I waited until I had enough for two of them the next time.
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Offline ODBAL

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2008, 02:53:39 PM »
 I flew it as soon as I had enough perks to get one (I usually don't have enough, I doubt I do right now).  I topped off the ol' fuel tank, took her up for a fantastic flight, dove towards an enemy plane and promptly planted it like a seedling tree.  The good news was that I was able to water my new sapling with my tears.  So I say go for it, knock yourself out, it's only a cartoon plane and the pain goes away quicker than you might think.
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Offline Larry

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2008, 02:54:24 PM »
I would wait until you have a little over twice as many because once you lawndart the first one you will want to take it up again. If you want to get allot of perks fast fly a 109G14, mossy, or a 190A8 into a furball and target low ENY planes. If you do good you can get 30-40perks per sortie.
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Offline Yenny

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2008, 03:17:31 PM »
and omg my 262 landing w/o wingtips!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5yQElB83go
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Offline Larry

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2008, 03:41:54 PM »
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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2008, 03:46:14 PM »
Quote from: infowars on December 03, 2008, 02:27:46 PM
I was just wondering.  I am mortified to use it but I feel as though I've put so much effort to earn the points so I can fly it.  Knowing me I'll auger the sob. 
(it took so long because I fly 51d and kid swears he didn't know the f4u-1c was a perk plane)

Should I wait till I have double the points maybe?

When  did y'all take the plunge and were you satisfied after the wait?


Use it, crash it, feel less nervous next time. Rinse, repeat..   First jet was on free perk night when they added the 262.

I landed a 262 that was so ripped up that AKAK thought it was safe to let it fly off :P
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,87822.0.html  I think the film link still works.
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Offline kvuo75

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2008, 03:59:30 PM »
Quote from: Larry on December 03, 2008, 03:41:54 PM
Been there, done that. :)

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I was actually surprised how well it handles when it happened to me..  when wings popped I thought "oh well im toast". then a second later go "wait a sec, its still flyin.. leseee here.... . " :D
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Offline infowars

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2008, 04:00:55 PM »

I lived in Ontario california for 20 years been to cucamonga many times<S> welcome
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Offline Larry

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Re: I finally have enough perks to fly the 262
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2008, 04:42:24 PM »
At least film it and post the ahf. film so we can laugh at you when you dive in on a plane and lockup.
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