Landing with no vstab

[Someguy63]

the 109e is the only plane I have found in AH that can fly without a Vstab. Bug or design, not sure.

Yeah I've managed to fly it very far without a vstab just last night...I was very surprised.

[Patches1]

I have landed a few F4U's without the Vstab...I have no film, but I think it is an "accomplishment" thingy you may be able to look it up in my stats. to see that I actually did accomplish the task.

Without the Vstab you have to use throttle and elevators and you prolly might try flying 90 degrees from level...in other words, your elevators become your Vstab, and your throttle becomes your elevators, and you may have to switch from one mode of flying to the other. It is not easy to accomplish but it can be done and it takes concentration and patience!

[bozon]

the 109e is the only plane I have found in AH that can fly without a Vstab. Bug or design, not sure.

Mosquito can fly and land without the vertical stab quite easily. Did it many times. I suppose all the twins can, but I never had to in a different one. The 38 has two tails - the chances of losing both with the rest of the plane not disintegrating is small.

[FLS]

Anything with dihedral would have some yaw compensation.

[mechanic]

Mosquito can fly and land without the vertical stab quite easily. Did it many times. I suppose all the twins can, but I never had to in a different one. The 38 has two tails - the chances of losing both with the rest of the plane not disintegrating is small.

Ah, I never had that luck in her. Did you use dual throttle for this or just careful control?

[bozon]

Ah, I never had that luck in her. Did you use dual throttle for this or just careful control?

If you are careful and use gentle control inputs she can fly without differential throttles. The latter can get you out of trouble if you roll the plane too much and induce a strong side slip. I used 2/3 throttle and had #2 engine selected (I have only 1 physical throttle) so I can throttle it up/down to center the ball more or less, but as I said it was not really needed. Happened at least 2 times that I can remember.

[mechanic]

very interesting, thank you for the tip

[Drane]

I have several films of landing a mossie without vertical stab or rudder. If you want to see them will find and post.

You get achievement for landing without both elevators (also done in a mossie).

Ringo