Some basic questions

[Crotch-Rot]

Please bear with me as I learn to fly in IL-2. :) I have some basic questions for you guys.


When you're cruising to a rally point, what's your air speed and altitude?
While in battle, my engine overheats often even though I'm flying at 85-90%. What do I need to do once it overheats? Am I fly too fast?
Is there a way to look directly behind my plane?


Thanks guys!

[LordBeer]

1. Depends on the mission/plane really. Each plane is a little different and the cruising speed can vary by around 200kph. I'll usually set the throttle to around 85% and level out for cruising. As for the alt. That kinda depends on the plane as well. With a fighter or dive bomber, I like to be high up around 2000+ meters. If I'm in an IL-2, I'll rarely go above 500.

2. Open the radiator with R. That will help a bit but I do believe the cooling system is more susceptible to damage if it's open. Best advise is to gun it only when you really need it. Once it overheats, you'll have to drop the throttle quite a bit (Less then 80%) to cool it down again.

3. lots of planes have a big metal plate behind the pilot that prevents looking directly behind. It may suck but it keeps the pilot alive if you got someone behind you. My way around this is to use an external view. I'll usually switch to flyby view (F3) for a second to see if there is someone on my 6.

[papasan9]

Engine overheat - keep cruising and non sustained throttle at 85% or less, bursts of 110% is fine.

Push r to open radiator, I leave it open all map.

To cool engine down. Lower throttle as soon as you get indicator. Most time will stop overheating very quick.

Most aircraft can maintain speed at level flight in 70% throttle range. I'm normally between 82 -99% throttle.

100-110% is considered boost or tubocharge. Sometimes throttle all the way up gives you 110. Sometimes have to push w for wep.

Altitude depends on mission parameters and time. More onthat.


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[papasan9]

Some planes have a rear view mirror you can stick on. Forgot key bindings.


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[Drayu]

mirror = shift+M

Print out the google spread sheet.....

[Crotch-Rot]

Thanks for the tips and advice guys! I've been practicing take-offs and landings. So far 50% survivability on landings. :)

[Vitiator]

Use the external view on take offs. I find it helps to keep the line and takes away the roughness of the runway.