27.01.2009, 15:23
Yes, the 190 series had an auto-pp feature in RL but this could be over-ridden by the pilot. The over-ride/manual change device is situated on the throttle.
I don't know if LW pilots relied on auto settings in combat or whether they preferred the greater level of control that was probably available on manual. My suspicion is that when things got really hairy, you'd want all the control and power you could get.
In the sim world, the reality is that you do get a bit more power if you manage pp yourself (on the 190). It also, in my view, adds to the fun.
I don't know if LW pilots relied on auto settings in combat or whether they preferred the greater level of control that was probably available on manual. My suspicion is that when things got really hairy, you'd want all the control and power you could get.
In the sim world, the reality is that you do get a bit more power if you manage pp yourself (on the 190). It also, in my view, adds to the fun.