Author Topic: Techniques for Unloading Fighter in a Dive (Read 328 times)

H. Godwineson · « **on:** May 15, 2002, 08:15:25 AM »

Could anyone provide pointers for the proper techniques for unloading a fighter to maximize energy and speed in a dive?

I hit shift-x to set trim and dive angle and relax hand pressure on stick. Is the the proper way to unload or is there a better way?

Regards, Shuckins

xHaMmeRx · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2002, 08:26:01 AM »

Unloading refers to getting to a less than 1 G condition. If you just set a dive angle, you are diving with a 1 G load on your plane. To unload, give slight forward stick until your G-meter reads 0. You will find this gives you better accelleration.

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Blue Mako · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2002, 08:27:41 AM »

Unloading involves putting the aircraft into a ZERO G dive. Thus you need to push forward on the stick a little to get zero g on the g meter.

Kaz · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2002, 12:31:30 PM »

yeah you can use manual trim "i" and "k" for elevators or push forward on the stick. whatever u find suits u best

H. Godwineson · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2002, 01:54:06 PM »

Okay! Got it! Thanks for the help guys!

Regards, Shuckins