Heavy loss of power on vertical landing

[Ignition]

After flying about 30-40 minutes and going back to the tarawa, on the final transition to vertical flight, the water light and the comm 2 button flashed like when you press it but both did it several times a second and the aircraft hadn't enough power and crashed.

 

I had this problem 2 times and the aircraft was at less 4000 lbs of fuel and with a TPOD and maybe a sidearm.

[LazyBoot]

After flying about 30-40 minutes and going back to the tarawa, on the final transition to vertical flight, the water light and the comm 2 button flashed like when you press it but both did it several times a second and the aircraft hadn't enough power and crashed.

 

I had this problem 2 times and the aircraft was at less 4000 lbs of fuel and with a TPOD and maybe a sidearm.

 

Have you been keeping an eye on the rpm and temps to make sure you're not going over the limits while flying?

[Raz_Specter]

Over stressing the engines is probably what is causing this issue for you

 

Checkout page 32 of the Harrier Pocket Guide, there is a chart there that will assist you in managing your engine RPM and temps

 

Pocket Guide can be downloaded from this link: HERE

 

Cheers Specter