Pe-2... any further info?

[Trooper117]

Getting my head around flying the Pe-2's lately, but finding it hard to get any real definite  info on engine operation.

 

Can anyone explain the rpm and Hg settings for the climb out after take off, cruise, and landing phase please.

 

I've looked at Chucks Guide on the Pe-2 series 87, but even he explains he is simply using the settings that apply to the Lagg as they have the same engine, but that isn't concrete.

 

 

The dev's have kindly supplied the basic flying info in a recent update, with landing, take-off, and max dive speed etc, but not a lot on engine power settings.

 

 

Can anyone supply any more info please

[Lusekofte]

I take my rpm back to 2400 and boost to 10 -11 when retracting my undercarriage , I climb as fast I can with 250 km/h. Landing I use flaps about 30 % and keep a speed right above 200 km/h .

I pull back the stick right before touchdown and at the same time throttle back. This way I make a 3 point landing about every time and have no bouncing

[Trooper117]

Thanks for the info mate... silly me though, I actually have the Crowood book on the Pe-2 that has a section on flight operation, plus it has info from a Finnish pilot that flew them during the war... I'm not totally in the dark now

 

That will teach me to check my aviation library before posting...

 

By the way, I haven't been able to map the RPM control for the Pe-2 35 to a HOTAS. I can only work it from the keyboard... anyone else having this problem?

Edited April 6, 2016 by Trooper117

[Lusekofte]

Please remember that no matter how good a combat flight simulator is, it is not a simulator and it is not realistic. The engine management and consequences for the lack of it is not at all present in this game. I think however the flight characteristics is close enough. 

The PE 2 was never a "easy" plane to fly, very heavy on the controls and was difficult in general when it came to landings and takeoff. So I think the developers should have kudos for the modeling of this plane

[Trooper117]

I know mate, but just needed a little more info as its a bit sketchy  

[JimTM]

I've been using Chuck's engine settings for quite awhile now and they work fine for me. I'm not certain that they are optimal though.

 

I'm one of those weird people who land with full flaps. I approach at 200 kph and do a wheel landing. It does require more manifold pressure to maintain the approach speed though. On landing, I usually bounce lightly once or twice, but with full flaps and a bit of back pressure on the yoke, the plane sits right down and stays there. Plus the roll out seems to be reduced. Call me crazy!  

Edited April 6, 2016 by JimTM

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

Crazy, but if it works then it's all good

 

My personal experience with the Peshka is good. 30% flaps, approach at 200km/h and softly put the aircraft down accounting for the fact that it sits quite high on the ground. Back in 2009 a pilot who joined the Soviet Air Force in 1946 was telling me that the Pe-2 was a handful to take-off and land, while the U-2, Tu-2 and Il-28 were absolute joys in handling. The Tu-2, he said, would land itself if you let it.