31.03.2009, 10:22
Any changes to power settings require re trimming. TRIM! Here you must be properly trimmed out at all times and under all flight conditions. Once set this plane will fly very straight and comfortably. If you want to land on a carrier I suggest this exercise before hand.
At 500 to 1000 feet set the aircraft to landing configuration. Flaps down, hook down and gear down. Open the radiator fully and set your prop RPM to 100%. Now reduce throttle to about 40% and fly straight and level. Then TRIM the aircraft to fly hands off. You should be at about 90 knots in level maintained flight. You are ready to land. Reduce throttle to maintain speed as you descend and compensate with some rudder for the reduced torque. This plane is far more sensitive to this than any other in the simulator.
Using gentle control inputs maneuver to landing. I presume you're already a competent carrier pilot. SO I'll skip that.
At 500 to 1000 feet set the aircraft to landing configuration. Flaps down, hook down and gear down. Open the radiator fully and set your prop RPM to 100%. Now reduce throttle to about 40% and fly straight and level. Then TRIM the aircraft to fly hands off. You should be at about 90 knots in level maintained flight. You are ready to land. Reduce throttle to maintain speed as you descend and compensate with some rudder for the reduced torque. This plane is far more sensitive to this than any other in the simulator.
Using gentle control inputs maneuver to landing. I presume you're already a competent carrier pilot. SO I'll skip that.