Author Topic: existential question (Read 1102 times)

lulu · « **on:** May 16, 2010, 02:34:03 AM »

Why hell f4us auto-take-off procedure is changed (default 2 notches of flaps down)?

phatzo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2010, 02:59:17 AM »

how do you know its an F4-u

uptown · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2010, 03:52:48 AM »

F4Us are carrier based planes. Taking off from a CV with a heavy ord and or fuel load requires flaps. I guess HTC is trying to do a favor for some of the players that didn't know that already.

68ZooM · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2010, 01:03:28 PM »

its good they implemented that for those who didn't know the amount of flaps needed, personally i use 3 notch's and wep just to be safe

phatzo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2010, 04:43:35 PM »

I remember seeing someones film of whole squadrons of F4-u's going lemmings off the end of a CV in FSO. I cant remember for sure but I think it was Krusty's film.

Wreked · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2010, 06:07:43 PM »

Re: existential question : Why hell f4us auto-take-off procedure is changed (default 2 notches of flaps down)?

"It can take off without flaps but ONLY if it sincerely wants to!!" ......Friedrich Nietzsche???

....cheers eh!

AApache · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:41:38 PM »

I gotta say thanks !!

When lifting from a turning Cv heavy with Ord I drop my flaps as far as they will go and use my rudder to turn until off the deck.Then raise them accordingly. Even with 2 knothces I would probably still hit the water unless I wep it up but shoot if thats what they did then thank you HTC. Save us the trouble.

druski85 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:02:56 PM »

I personally prefer to run the first few seconds down the deck without flaps in order to get a couple more MPH before popping them toward the end. The difference is probably minimal, (never tested it, to be honest) but I'll use any extra speed I can get.

Dragon · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:11:48 PM »

Quote from: lulu on May 16, 2010, 02:34:03 AM

Why hell f4us auto-take-off procedure is changed (default 2 notches of flaps down)?

Although, after the update, if you forgot they were deployed by default and take off from an airbase ( don't use flaps ) and don't realize your flaps are down until you travel 2 sectors - maybe you were out having a smoke and enjoying a beer - on auto climb, does that make you a noob?

zmeg · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:21:03 PM »

Using auto takeoff in a Hog is sacrilege.

lulu · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:53:16 AM »

taking-off in hog full ords and flaps is true sacrilege

ACE · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2010, 04:09:09 PM »

I just wep and like 1 notch.

Bubbajj · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2010, 04:50:00 PM »

What's an ord?

Beefcake · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:04:56 PM »

Quote from: phatzo on May 16, 2010, 04:43:35 PM

I remember seeing someones film of whole squadrons of F4-u's going lemmings off the end of a CV in FSO. I cant remember for sure but I think it was Krusty's film.

Here ya go Phatzo.

(Contains lots of laughing and mild language.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fly972Mc1T0

ink · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:10:46 PM »

Quote from: Beefcake on May 18, 2010, 05:04:56 PM

Here ya go Phatzo. (Contains lots of laughing and mild language.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fly972Mc1T0