Mustang First Take-Off and Landing: Post your Tracks/Vids

Oh my god Viper .... What a nice video... How do you do that ???

Blood, Sweat and Tears :D

Jest aside, I'll post a track later, specifically concentrating on engine instruments. Slowly advance the MP to about 42 inHg as a start and she'll fly herself off the ground close to a three-point configuration - makes things a wee bitty easier. When you get used to the handling you can start lifting the tail.

Not a video...but a screenshot of my special prop...:megalol:

Not a video...but a screenshot of my special prop...:megalol:

You mean that not the standard prop?:D

Not a video...but a screenshot of my special prop...:megalol:

Ah cool, I always loved Mustang Convertibles! (Preferably of the Ford variant though ;) )

That's a variable tilt prop, isn't it? ;) :D

Slowly advance the MP to about 42 inHg as a start and she'll fly herself off the ground close to a three-point configuration

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Track: Mustang Sally.trk

One successful crosswind takeoff (Campaign mission), and a not so good landing, forgot to watch for stall speed.

Crosswind.trk

My 1st attempted takeoff can only be represented by as series of s.

Too embarrassing to post a track. :cry:

nice landing.

Thank you very much! i can, with my hand on the heart say that its not like that everytime! But im getting there with practise :) :joystick:

Just a short take off and Landing from one base to another. Nothing too impressive but here you go.

That's a variable tilt prop, isn't it? ;) :D

Oh yessss...between yesterday and today I made ​​an amazing series of special props:lol:

First attempt => flames in a crater.

And so the second and third one. Damn! I may try with rudder assist. Errr, no. I'll improve to get better. And the best I can get, the biggest the crater will be ;-)

(Off topic but I've just seen the vids in the 'dogfight' thread and I really think there is one lack: the vapor trails from the edges of the wings at High-G / high AoA)

I've been doing a bit of take off and landing practice. Seriously fun and I've only just done this stuff so far.

I setup a mission in the editor with dynamic weather so there's a bit of wind.

Cross wind landing with zero assists.

Notice the yaw on touchdown until I get the steering engaged (oops forgot to pull back for a second there).

Do you have the track or mission Yo-Yo?

Here we go:

Wing and Fuselage tank full (100%) with Cannons, 10 HVAR and a 4m/s crosswind.

Mission: P-51D Take Off Batumi.miz

Track: Heavy take-off.trk

Thanks! ;)

I scattered aircraft parts all over twice before deciding to read and do the takeoff training. Once thru with the instructor and even though I wrecked I thought I knew what to do and decided to solo.

The first was an unmitigated disaster but watch for the floating parts at the end. The second time I averted disaster barely, I was so excited I forgot to raise the gear. I am slightly better but I do have to concentrate on what I am doing.

On thing I did find with the Warthog throttle was that I needed the friction cranked down all the way to give me good control. With them split they move so much more easily.

Anyway, here they are...BTW I am no film maker.

According to a biography of a US Mustang pilot, when moving from another aircraft type (usually a P47), they were given 2 days to read the manual, then had a written and oral test (you better know all the engine and flight limits). Then your first flight in a P51!

I am in the middle of a P-51 pilot biography right now (George Preddy, Top Mustang Ace), my second, and it is amazing how much of their training was either rushed or flat out skipped. Unfortunately, some of that was reflected in the high numbers of non-combat related accidents and deaths.

Not a video...but a screenshot of my special prop...:megalol:

This happend to me trying my first take off.:pilotfly: but with alittle difference. I had no more orange wheels, i downloaded the black ones.

Well, I gotta say... excellent work on the sim gentlemen, there really is some nice detail in there.

my first attempt, and < hanging head in shame > am I ever emmbarrassed :)

(but it was just - set up some rudimentary assignments on my Warthog, press a few buttons and see what happens)

My_First T_O_.trk

I scattered aircraft parts all over twice before deciding to read and do the takeoff training. Once thru with the instructor and even though I wrecked I thought I knew what to do and decided to solo.

 

The first was an unmitigated disaster but watch for the floating parts at the end. The second time I averted disaster barely, I was so excited I forgot to raise the gear. I am slightly better but I do have to concentrate on what I am doing.

 

On thing I did find with the Warthog throttle was that I needed the friction cranked down all the way to give me good control. With them split they move so much more easily.

 

Anyway, here they are...BTW I am no film maker.

I see u and I go to the same flying club. They taught me that first sign of trouble - any trouble, immediately pull back on the stick. :D