Noob guide: Taking off with locked cockpits

HunterICX · 08-20-08, 06:26 AM

*NOTE: the edges of the runway may be dificult to spot in case you're taking off from a DESERT airbase''

HunterICX

Schroeder · 08-20-08, 06:36 AM

It's pretty much the same.
Give me the name of that bloody map (it's not desert online...) and I'll make some screenshots. The technique you use is absolutely the same.

*EDIT*
The map is called onlineMT.

Yes, it is a bit harder to see, but I think anyone who is not blind (or has horrible graphics settings) should be able to see it.

Dowly · 08-20-08, 09:16 AM

Nicely done.

Tho, I dont agree with the unlocked tailwheel landing. I have my TW locked ALWAYS and to be honest, I prefer it that way. Much easier to land.

Schroeder · 08-20-08, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Nicely done.

Tho, I dont agree with the unlocked tailwheel landing. I have my TW locked ALWAYS and to be honest, I prefer it that way. Much easier to land.

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Originally Posted by SMARTASS

After take off unlock your tailwheel again (or you'll be in for some nasty surprise on landing if you haven't lined up with the runway perfectly).

If you line up with the runway as you should the locked tailwheel is no problem (and was even a standard procedure by some airforces), but if you aren't that well at landings yet you surely want to be able to steer you aircraft during slowing down.:p

Dowly · 08-20-08, 10:49 AM

Yeh, true that.... but one has to be a very crappy lander if he cant turn the plane while the tail is still in the air. :p

But, anyway, I think it all comes to the personal preference category.

Raptor1 · 08-20-08, 11:15 AM

Well, good thing I'm flying planes that will never get as far as landing anyway

Dowly · 08-20-08, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Well, good thing I'm flying planes that will never get as far as landing anyway

Still ranting about the Stuka? :p

08-20-08, 06:26 AM	#1
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08-20-08, 06:36 AM	#2
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	It's pretty much the same. Give me the name of that bloody map (it's not desert online...) and I'll make some screenshots. The technique you use is absolutely the same. EDIT The map is called onlineMT. Yes, it is a bit harder to see, but I think anyone who is not blind (or has horrible graphics settings) should be able to see it. Last edited by Schroeder; 08-20-08 at 06:48 AM.

08-20-08, 11:15 AM	#6
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well, good thing I'm flying planes that will never get as far as landing anyway __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

08-20-08, 09:16 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Nicely done. Tho, I dont agree with the unlocked tailwheel landing. I have my TW locked ALWAYS and to be honest, I prefer it that way. Much easier to land.

08-20-08, 10:49 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yeh, true that.... but one has to be a very crappy lander if he cant turn the plane while the tail is still in the air. :p But, anyway, I think it all comes to the personal preference category.