Brother can you help a "new" pilot?

[Ripsnort]

ROTFLOL Wulfie, your sarcasm along with that smiley just got me laughing hard, thks!

[LLv34_Snefens]

Yes I did the tests at max continuous power.

They should only be taken as approximations, since I of course increased the multiplier to reduce test time. I don't know how altitude affects them either. They were all done at SL.

They can be quite useful tho I think. Especially in planes with multiple fuel tanks where it can be hard to estimate remaining fuel. I just start a timer when I take off and then compare it to the total time I know I then have available (about 45 min in Ta152 with 75% on take-off for instance). Usually it don't differ more than a minute.

For scenarios I use the other chart (fuel mult. x1) and calculate the time from there since it is often different than MA's x2.

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[Otter]

 

Originally posted by AKSeaWulfe:
Yeah man... I loved it in WB when you could get a SpitV with 25% fuel and fly around the arena 10 times before you had to think about landing....    
-SW

Hey if you don't mind chasing your bellybutton around for nothing go for it, obviously the time not fighting gives you time to work on your sarcasm, keep it up eventually you will get it.

Many apparently think this air combat simulator is named "AAH-Aircraft Avoidance High". If all they want to do is avoid a fight and land "perk" points then it suits them to a T.

On the other hand, if you like to fly the whole plane set (and not just those with drop tanks) and aren't worried about landing or points the lack of opponents at times is, as I said before, frustrating.



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[AKSeaWulfe]

 

Originally posted by Otter:
Hey if you don't mind chasing your bellybutton around for nothing go for it

The only bellybutton I chase around is girlies, and I don't chase that for nothing.

 

Originally posted by Otter:
obviously the time not fighting gives you time to work on your sarcasm, keep it up eventually you will get it.

Get what? Your point? If you had one, yes I did miss it. Maybe I should go out and buy a "Find Someone's Point Amidst Their Whining" magnifying glass?    

 

Originally posted by Otter:
Many apparently think this air combat simulator is named "AAH-Aircraft Avoidance High". If all they want to do is avoid a fight and land "perk" points then it suits them to a T.

Yeah I've noticed this too... but what's that saying we have around here? Oh yeah "It's their 30$ and they can do whatever they want with it!" That and the fact that if they are running away, then why do you even bother chasing them? They're RUNNING AWAY FOR A REASON!!!    

 

Originally posted by Otter:
On the other hand, if you like to fly the whole plane set (and not just those with drop tanks) and aren't worried about landing or points the lack of opponents at times is, as I said before, frustrating.

Yeah, that's why HTC threw in that nifty lil' innovation called "fuel management"... you can reduce your throttle and RPMs and amazingly you save gas for your return trip. And the wonders never cease....    

If you aren't worried about landing, then why in the hell do you care about fuel? 75% tanks, you can find a fight and merrily die in it.

I play Aces High because it offers system's management in areas no other game offers. I like the idea of a PERFECTLY SCALED DOWN FUEL BURN RATIO rather than the "25% round trip" deal.

I flew the La5, La7, C205, C202 and other planes that could not carry a drop tank. You know what I found out? With a little bit of fuel management I could stretch the range of those planes farther than those charts indicate.
-SW

[This message has been edited by AKSeaWulfe (edited 04-13-2001).]

[airspro]

 

Originally posted by Gargoyle:
Hi all,

To all that have been shooting me down the past two weeks, salute!  Hear my words though, I won't be on the receiving end for long, that next 30mm round through your wing will be coming from me!    

Gargoyle :

 I remember those same words from my mate when he first came to this sim . I will take your warning to heart . I hope u have one hell of a lot of fun . We do mostly .

Yep I don't like the Nik's either   but I do love to shoot their chutes   ( only one I will shoot btw ) The only way I get them easy is wingman tactics . Hardly ever see two flying together , thank God  

Take care
spro