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Help and Support Forums => Help and Training => Topic started by: Archangel on March 18, 2003, 04:00:12 PM

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: Archangel on March 18, 2003, 04:00:12 PM

Is there and certain flap setting for flying level.

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: dtango on March 18, 2003, 04:44:52 PM

An automatic method for "levelling" is using the auto-trim feature.  Ctrl-X toggles it on and off.  With it on your aircraft will automatically trim for level flight in clean configuration (no flaps deployed etc.) as the airspeed changes.

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: SKurj on March 18, 2003, 04:50:10 PM

flaps should only be used when landing, CV takeoffs, and sometimes in dogfights.  Never just to fly level

SKurj

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: bockko on March 18, 2003, 05:43:30 PM

dude, what are you using to control the plane? Joystick, keyboard, mouse? Also, if joystick, what type? Makes a big difference.

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: Archangel on March 18, 2003, 06:58:10 PM

I'm useing a Wingman force 3d.

What would be a good joystick.

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: Innominate on March 18, 2003, 07:44:21 PM

With a joystick, really as long as it works(i.e. no spiking or calibration issues) and is comfortable to use, its good.

First off, make sure automatic combat trim is on(unless you specificly dont want it)  you can turn it on under setup->flight or toggle it with control-x.  

For cruising, using auto-trim is probably best.  You can hit "x" to use auto-level, which keeps the plane flying straight and level.  Also, you can hit "alt-x"  to use auto-climb(actually auto-speed, but the effect is the same)

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: Archangel on March 19, 2003, 05:51:03 PM

Do real Planes have these auto features;)

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: Montezuma on March 19, 2003, 07:16:28 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Archangel
Do real Planes have these auto features;)

Most WW2 planes did not, but without these auto features Aces High would have a poor mission/beer ratio.

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: Archangel on March 19, 2003, 08:54:52 PM

LoL;)

Title: Staying in level flight
Post by: wetrat on March 21, 2003, 05:31:44 PM

Press x