Trick to getting over mountains?

I was playing a mission... the one where the insurgents ambushed the convy. Anywho, when you follow the way points, it takes you through a mountain range, where you have to get over a cliff face/peak. I cant get over the damned thing. I have good airspeed, try to gain alt, but lose airspeed about 50meters short of the summit.

Any pointers?

If nothing else helps, circle. But always keep forward momentum.

130 km/h IAS (NOT GS, which is shown on your HUD) is your best climbing speed. Lower than that and you decrease your maximum altitude, same with higher. If you have difficulties, circle at that airspeed.

Sometimes there is a pass nearby. Make sure the throttle is open.

I was playing a mission... the one where the insurgents ambushed the convy. Anywho, when you follow the way points, it takes you through a mountain range, where you have to get over a cliff face/peak. I cant get over the damned thing. I have good airspeed, try to gain alt, but lose airspeed about 50meters short of the summit.

 

Any pointers?

Watch the following Track and Duplicate :joystick:

Mountain Climb Track

Dont forget the engine de-ice switch, (top panel coupled with dust protector). That, and, gaining altitude early did it for me.

Dumping rockets will help.. had to do it many times before.. Not favourable but when in desperate need..better than crashing :)

Was it the mission "Convoyhunting"?

It is no problem to cross the mountain on the waypoint-route.

If it was not possible for you, your engines was damaged by a hit.

Fly back to the FARP#2 for repair.

It is not necessary to drop your weapons at this point.