WelshZeCorgi Posted March 12, 2019 Posted March 12, 2019 I've noticed that if I survive a missile hit and still have power from both engines, they seem to run hot, which causes the governor to dial back their power output? (Not sure, just going by the instruments). Now most of the time the power output when I'm this seriously damaged is pretty much break even, meaning I can keep my altitude but will quickly stall in a gentle climb. This is even after ejecting payload to lose weight. But sometimes I need to climb to avoid terrain obstacles ahead, which means I need more power from the damaged engines. I tried flipping the fuel switch to override, but that seems to just overheat the engines and cause shutdowns. I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. Is there is a way to get more power out of engines after a bad hit, or is it just a SOL scenario?
Yurgon Posted March 12, 2019 Posted March 12, 2019 I've noticed that if I survive a missile hit and still have power from both engines, they seem to run hot, which causes the governor to dial back their power output? (Not sure, just going by the instruments). Sounds like you're lucky to have any engine power at all. With 2 out of 2 engines damaged, I'd say it's a fight for survival, and I'm not aware of any way to boost engine power output (especially not without causing more damage in the process). In any case, you should handle them like raw eggs, try to keep them running as long as possible, and if you can't avoid terrain, eject while you still have enough altitude. Otherwise, crawl back to friendly airspace and consider your options (ejection, emergency landing), and always make good use of your wingman (if you fly MP), he can be a true life-saver!
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