29.09.2009, 03:24
The P-47 is my favorite plane. I've found a lot of success with it, even at lower altitudes, it just takes a bit of practice and patience. Its certainly not a plane you can just take off right into the fight.
If you are going into spins then you are using too much stick in the turns, but one thing that can help stabilize your turns is the use of combat flaps. Just keep in mind that they bleed a bit of energy so use the combat flaps like you might training wheels, until you get a feel for the stick forces. I like to keep that plane above 500kph or 300mph indicated, and utilize the zoom climb for various reversal maneuvers when countering enemy attackers.
Hopefully, you will reach the day when everything clicks, and see exactly how powerful that plane is.
Bill
If you are going into spins then you are using too much stick in the turns, but one thing that can help stabilize your turns is the use of combat flaps. Just keep in mind that they bleed a bit of energy so use the combat flaps like you might training wheels, until you get a feel for the stick forces. I like to keep that plane above 500kph or 300mph indicated, and utilize the zoom climb for various reversal maneuvers when countering enemy attackers.
Hopefully, you will reach the day when everything clicks, and see exactly how powerful that plane is.
Bill