First fight in a 109

[Ataros]

Originally Posted by JG5_emil

You definitely cannot control the leading edge slats manually, no idea if that was possible in RL...I kinda doubt it.

They are automatic on most aircraft except for some STOL ones as far as I know. Airflow makes them extract at certain speed.

Flaps control in a 109 has 3 positions like IRL. Need to keep a key pressed in down position.

[JG52Uther]

I have my flaps mapped to a lever on my saitek quad, I only ever use flaps for landing though. Speed is life in a 109.

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

I have my flaps mapped to a lever on my saitek quad, I only ever use flaps for landing though. Speed is life in a 109.

Sure, I doubt flaps were used in combat, in WW2. But were "exploited" in old IL2 for turnings hehe

[JG52Krupi]

Originally Posted by Tvrdi

Sure, I doubt flaps were used in combat, in WW2. But were "exploited" in old IL2 for turnings hehe

The 109 had combat flaps unlike the hurri and spits, in il2 it the reds that exploit there use

[ATAG_Doc]

I would like to add this to the discussion on guns. Start at 5:00.

[335th_GRAthos]

As the guy at Doc's video explains somewhere (or maybe it was another RAF pilot that made the comment at the full documentary) the Bf109 ruled the sky during the first year of the war.
The Bf109 could decide when to attack AND when to disengage.
Which is pretty much the case at ATAG...so like in real life (whether it hurts or not).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AWoj0TWEQY

Originally Posted by jimbob

What if they don't descend?

The guy who run away always lived for a second fight


~S~

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Tvrdi

Sure, I doubt flaps were used in combat, in WW2. But were "exploited" in old IL2 for turnings hehe

put them on an axis or scroll wheel.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

I have my flaps mapped to a lever on my saitek quad, I only ever use flaps for landing though. Speed is life in a 109.

Same here, only I'm using CH controls