il2crashesnfails Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I often find myself in a fighter gliding to a Airstrip. I find it difficult to know when to start slowing down. So, I either come in way too hot and over run the airstrip. Or I lower landing gear too early and run out of energy to get to the airstrip. Below is probably the best I have ever done and I still came up short ???? Any tips on what I did wrong and what you do would be of great help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallcott Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I often find myself in a fighter gliding to a Airstrip. I find it difficult to know when to start slowing down. So, I either come in way too hot and over run the airstrip. Or I lower landing gear too early and run out of energy to get to the airstrip. Below is probably the best I have ever done and I still came up short ???? Any tips on what I did wrong and what you do would be of great help Practice, practice, practice. And improve your fighting skills to make sure the engine is running! Engine-off landings are managed differently: Only lower the gear when landing is assured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il2crashesnfails Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Practice, practice, practice. And improve your fighting skills to make sure the engine is running! Engine-off landings are managed differently: Only lower the gear when landing is assured. Yes, Its easy to slow down but hard to speed up with an engine out i have found :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallcott Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Yes, Its easy to slow down but hard to speed up with an engine out i have found :) Which is why it isn't SOP on any fighter since about 1917... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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