Dear Yak Pilots: Stop Turning Off Your $&#%!?* Engines!

[Dadtallica]

This is maybe one of the gamiest things ever in the history of the modern world and I’m not usually the person to complain about such things. I’ve noticed an increasing number of planes behind me, turning off the engine. It was not something I ever paid attention to it before but the more I hear it the more irks me! I feel like I notice this mostly with Yaks and LA’s.

If I had only one thing to change about the game forever, it would be you can’t turn off your stupid engine in mid-flight!

I’m not asking for a complex management system here, it’s just fine the way it is for me. I use auto take off and walk away usually anyway lol. HOWEVER… when you’re in the air, it just feels like it should take a little longer to turn back on!

Anyway, that’s my gripe for the day so everyone just knock it off please Starting now! 

[captain1ma]

why are they shutting off their engines? are they sneaking up on you? no radar or darbar?

[LilMak]

This is maybe one of the gamiest things ever in the history of the modern world and I’m not usually the person to complain about such things. I’ve noticed an increasing number of planes behind me, turning off the engine. It was not something I ever paid attention to it before but the more I hear it the more irks me! I feel like I notice this mostly with Yaks and LA’s.

If I had only one thing to change about the game forever, it would be you can’t turn off your stupid engine in mid-flight!

I’m not asking for a complex management system here, it’s just fine the way it is for me. I use auto take off and walk away usually anyway lol. HOWEVER… when you’re in the air, it just feels like it should take a little longer to turn back on!

Anyway, that’s my gripe for the day so everyone just knock it off please Starting now! 

Unfortunately it’s entirely possible. Mags off. Engine off. Mags on. Engine running. It’s literally how they controlled the “throttle” in some early biplanes. However, if the prop stopped spinning, the engine wouldn’t start back up unless you re-engaged the starter. Then there’s some damage implications for gears and timing if the throttle is fire walled.

[LilMak]

why are they shutting off their engines? are they sneaking up on you? no radar or darbar?

Mostly I think they do it to get around the engine torque.

[Animl-AW]

What they should do is turn em off,…and leave it off. Don’t fly them. Problem solved.

[Vulcan]

Mostly I think they do it to get around the engine torque.

Which is ironic because torque is something you can use to your advantage.

[Dadtallica]

Well, whatever they’re doing. It definitely works on me. 

[Dadtallica]

why are they shutting off their engines? are they sneaking up on you? no radar or darbar?

I just figured it so they can flip around tighter or something. I have no idea.

[LilMak]

Which is ironic because torque is something you can use to your advantage.

Which is also ironic because they’re flying a Yak3 and they already have the advantage of a plane that is borderline magical. Meh…noobs need rides too I guess.

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As long as it takes all the steps starting it again, 190D comes into my mind also, doing the same stunt

[Animl-AW]

As long as it takes all the steps starting it again, 190D comes into my mind also, doing the same stunt

I fly D9 mostly. I see no benefit to it. Except maybe cuing gvs to feel safe and move. Still a head scratcher

[AKKuya]

"Turning your engines off in the middle of combat.  Way cool!"  CAG, Flight of the Intruder

[Max]

YNK was notorius for these antics with most of his rides. Some of us see this as a game; others study it as if it were a looking glass into the mysteries of particle entanglement    Any preceived edge is guarded like the keys to the kingdom. 

[Dadtallica]

YNK was notorius for these antics with most of his rides. Some of us see this as a game; others study it as if it were a looking glass into the mysteries of particle entanglement    Any preceived edge is guarded like the keys to the kingdom. 

Well, that explains why I’m missing all my shots if bullets are quantum particles that they’re going off in two directions at the same time instead of what I need them to. Thank you for solving this!! 

[hazmatt]

Olds got a kill in a 38 with both engines off.