Re: Spitfire Take-Off tips.
Posted: 06 Jul 2009, 08:49
Bf 109 take-off tutorial scenario:
- TO and LNDG tutorials done separately
- instructions given using text with transparent background
- camera set so stick and rudder pedals are visible during the whole recording
- instructions given on-screen before TO run:
* Detailed game info to avoid "what game is it?" questions, recording method, controllers used to control the AC
* Know the procedure (Taxiing and TO - displayed on the next screen) and key commands (optionaly displayed on the next screen OR key commands for each action needed at a time given in brackets), have your controller properly configured (separate tutorial)
**Taxiing:
- always gently with brakes and significant elevator up to avoid overturn
- propeller setting: FULLY FINE (propeller control lever up) /location of the lever marked in-cockpit/
- start to roll on the wheels by increasing throttle
- decrease throttle as soon as you start to roll (much more throttle is needed to move from full stop than to roll)
- roll slowly
- for a tight left turn apply left rudder together with left wheelbrake (,)
- right rudder together with right wheel brake (.) (for a short time) to stop the direction change
- apply both wheel brakes for a full stop
- lean to sides (Q) (W) to improve in-cockpit visibility and do check what's in front of you by doing slow S before you start to roll ahead. Make another S during rolling ahead
TO procedure to be displayed on the screen before the tutorial:
- canopy closed or will be blown off
- propeller setting: FULLY FINE (propeller control lever up) /location of the lever marked in-cockpit/
- elevator trim: NEUTRAL
- Flaps: DOWN 20 degrees ((V) two times ?!? )
- Wheel brakes: RELEASE (,) (.)
- take off /insert a figure simillar to that from manual, page 193)/
- retract landing gear and confirm it's final position
- climb at max RO speed
- Flaps: fully UP (F two times)
- instructions given on-screen during TO run:
- AC prepared for TO
- slowly increase throttle to 50-75%%
- wait for yawing to kick in and counteract with strong right rudder (right kick)
- keep the wings leveled. At low speeds: right wing "falling" -> kick it (apply right rudder) ; at higher speeds use the stick
- avoid throwing AC controls around ; Seek for balance with initial decisive input an gentle following inputs. Try to remember the controls positions if they gave you the desired effects.
- throttle 100% after yawing kicked in
- lift off at 160 kph (100 mph) and level out after two seconds! (do not climb yet)
* you can lift off when AC is starting to be light on wheels (it starts to bounce)
- retract landing gear and confirm it's final position
/how do the indicator lamps work in-game ?!? /
- Flaps: fully UP (F two times)
- attain max ROC speed of 250+ kph
- climb at max ROC speed
Other:
major flight and engine control manual page 184
Edit:
OK, here's the set of scenes:
ailerons_notworking_atlowspeed.avi
external.avi
highspeed_aileron_recovered.avi
low-speed_wingleveling_excercise.avi
prep1.avi
TO1.avi
TO2.avi
I have to google now some howtos on adding subtitles :/
Edit:
OK, I know everything what I need to know now to assemble the video including transparent subtitles. Please, someone, post your suggestions ASAP as VirtualDub does not allow to re-edit saved video nor to save your job and continue later.
- TO and LNDG tutorials done separately
- instructions given using text with transparent background
- camera set so stick and rudder pedals are visible during the whole recording
- instructions given on-screen before TO run:
* Detailed game info to avoid "what game is it?" questions, recording method, controllers used to control the AC
* Know the procedure (Taxiing and TO - displayed on the next screen) and key commands (optionaly displayed on the next screen OR key commands for each action needed at a time given in brackets), have your controller properly configured (separate tutorial)
**Taxiing:
- always gently with brakes and significant elevator up to avoid overturn
- propeller setting: FULLY FINE (propeller control lever up) /location of the lever marked in-cockpit/
- start to roll on the wheels by increasing throttle
- decrease throttle as soon as you start to roll (much more throttle is needed to move from full stop than to roll)
- roll slowly
- for a tight left turn apply left rudder together with left wheelbrake (,)
- right rudder together with right wheel brake (.) (for a short time) to stop the direction change
- apply both wheel brakes for a full stop
- lean to sides (Q) (W) to improve in-cockpit visibility and do check what's in front of you by doing slow S before you start to roll ahead. Make another S during rolling ahead
TO procedure to be displayed on the screen before the tutorial:
- canopy closed or will be blown off
- propeller setting: FULLY FINE (propeller control lever up) /location of the lever marked in-cockpit/
- elevator trim: NEUTRAL
- Flaps: DOWN 20 degrees ((V) two times ?!? )
- Wheel brakes: RELEASE (,) (.)
- take off /insert a figure simillar to that from manual, page 193)/
- retract landing gear and confirm it's final position
- climb at max RO speed
- Flaps: fully UP (F two times)
- instructions given on-screen during TO run:
- AC prepared for TO
- slowly increase throttle to 50-75%%
- wait for yawing to kick in and counteract with strong right rudder (right kick)
- keep the wings leveled. At low speeds: right wing "falling" -> kick it (apply right rudder) ; at higher speeds use the stick
- avoid throwing AC controls around ; Seek for balance with initial decisive input an gentle following inputs. Try to remember the controls positions if they gave you the desired effects.
- throttle 100% after yawing kicked in
- lift off at 160 kph (100 mph) and level out after two seconds! (do not climb yet)
* you can lift off when AC is starting to be light on wheels (it starts to bounce)
- retract landing gear and confirm it's final position
/how do the indicator lamps work in-game ?!? /
- Flaps: fully UP (F two times)
- attain max ROC speed of 250+ kph
- climb at max ROC speed
Other:
major flight and engine control manual page 184
Edit:
OK, here's the set of scenes:
ailerons_notworking_atlowspeed.avi
external.avi
highspeed_aileron_recovered.avi
low-speed_wingleveling_excercise.avi
prep1.avi
TO1.avi
TO2.avi
I have to google now some howtos on adding subtitles :/
Edit:
OK, I know everything what I need to know now to assemble the video including transparent subtitles. Please, someone, post your suggestions ASAP as VirtualDub does not allow to re-edit saved video nor to save your job and continue later.