Author Topic: The "Ditch" Q Plz (Read 554 times)

dracon · « **on:** March 06, 2003, 06:49:14 PM »

I got pretty good at this in WarBirds over the 6 years I was there. Turned many a kill into captures and actually saved a good number of planes ditching on or near a friendly field. Needless to say, since I am writing this, my results aren't as good here

HEEEEELP!

So far I learned how to "Buff" here. Learned how to get a Hvy Corsair off the rolling carrier Deck. And went " Oh OK!! on a half-dozen other subjects. You guys are great!

Thanks for any info and help. It is appreciated.

Dracon

PS: If I missed something I should have read, please point it out. I'm not always "The Sharpest Tool In The Shed".

Innominate · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2003, 06:56:54 PM »

Whats the question?

Urchin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2003, 07:55:36 PM »

How to ditch? Just land really really slow.. about 90-100 mph, and ease it in. Ditching is no problem in AH.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2003, 08:15:04 PM »

Just be warned that ditching sometimes will give a nearby enemy a proximity kill, even if you don't have any damage.

ack-ack

dracon · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2003, 09:09:43 PM »

Hmmm....Yeah the question is how to ditch? I try to come in verry slow. I've tried with flaps 1 notch and 2 notches plane dependant. At the last second before contact I try to lift the nose a bit. Bang, back to tower.

Ok, I'll keep trying)
Dracon

Innominate · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2003, 09:59:07 PM »

Touch down at under 500fpm descent, at under 125mph and you'll be fine.

Meatwad · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2003, 10:52:13 PM »

Go slow and easy before you land. It maybe be easier to try it on water first, then move to trying it on land.

PS - dont do it around trees, rocks, or anything that isnt flat level surface. Also applies to the tank traps.

FBfalcon · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2003, 11:07:29 PM »

Shouldn't be a problem anymore the trees are now harmless since update