LaGG campaign

[beresford]

I'm doing a campaign as a LaGG3 pilot at Stalingrad, leaving all the GOOD aircraft for you capable pilots

 

First thing I notice when I spawn in midair is the odd initial state. There is yaw and pitch trim set (I don't usually bother with trims) and if you don't notice it and get rid you wonder why you have to fly crabwise to land. Oil rad is max but water rad is zero and if the latter isn't opened quickly you are going to have problems. Similarly prop pitch is 100%. THE AI pilots in my squadron fly everywhere flat out and I can't quite keep up with them (it's called a Lag for a reason!).

 

For some unknown reason the LaGG LOVES to do a tail loop while slowing down after landing, I've watched the Requiem vid but there's no mention of this. I know the wheel brakes are slaved to the rudder but it even does it if I don't brake.

[Elem]

Use the differential braking and keep them active.

Edited March 31, 2019 by Elem

[-TBC-AeroAce]

18 hours ago, beresford said:

I'm doing a campaign as a LaGG3 pilot at Stalingrad, leaving all the GOOD aircraft for you capable pilots

 

First thing I notice when I spawn in midair is the odd initial state. There is yaw and pitch trim set (I don't usually bother with trims) and if you don't notice it and get rid you wonder why you have to fly crabwise to land. Oil rad is max but water rad is zero and if the latter isn't opened quickly you are going to have problems. Similarly prop pitch is 100%. THE AI pilots in my squadron fly everywhere flat out and I can't quite keep up with them (it's called a Lag for a reason!).

 

For some unknown reason the LaGG LOVES to do a tail loop while slowing down after landing, I've watched the Requiem vid but there's no mention of this. I know the wheel brakes are slaved to the rudder but it even does it if I don't brake.

 

Not using trim is a very bad idea. 

[EAF19_Marsh]

Always trim, it takes the stress out of life. A bit of power after touchdown and careful braking helps.