DCS WWII: P-51D-25 NA - Combat Landing

[Bowie]

Got this from an F4U pilot, but it's all the same:

Approach - Lined Up/1,000 ft/250 mph -

- Prop RPM to Full.

- Trim Rudder. (~ 5° Left, or 3 seconds on the button)

Over the ramp/runway -

- Chop Throttle. (and don't touch it until you taxi off)

1st 90° of turn - (Break)

- Break Left 60°/Level.

- Open Canopy.

- Look for Ramp/Runway.

2nd 90° of turn - (Down Wind)

- Drop Landing Gear.

- Trim Pitch. (~ 5° Up, or 3 seconds on the button)

- One notch of Flaps.

- Begin descent.

3rd 90° of turn - (Cross Wind)

- Roll out of bank/set up final approach parameters.

- Second, then third notch of flaps.

4th 90° of turn - (Final)

- Fourth notch of flaps.

- Bring the nose around toward the centerline of the ramp/runway.

- Fifth/Full flaps.

- Flare.

- Stick the Tail Wheel as the nose comes to centerline and the wings level and stall.

- Roll out/raise flaps.

- Brake/exit runway.

So, chop the power, screw down to the ramp, plant the tail wheel at the stall. (the last few degrees a pirouette)

... dead-stick.

Jedi skill.

Bowie

Edited September 8, 2024 by Bowie

[Nealius]

Can't speak for the rest, but 1,000ft initial would strictly be a Navy thing. USAAF fighters came over the field at treetop level for the break.

[saburo_cz]

The Mustangs from 7th AF at Iwo used often this pattern, for instance.

 

Edited August 17, 2024 by saburo_cz

[Nealius]

15-30ft initial holy <profanity>.

[Bowie]

10 hours ago, saburo_cz said:

The Mustangs from 7th AF at Iwo used often this pattern, for instance.

 

 

Flashy Air Corps stuff, for the ground crews.

You're still drivin' it on.

Try the Navy way.

Dead-stick.

 

Bowie

Edited August 17, 2024 by Bowie

[Nealius]

Navy didn't fly Mustangs.

[_Hoss]

1 hour ago, Nealius said:

Navy didn't fly Mustangs.

It didn't have Sea Legs.......

[Bowie]

5 hours ago, Nealius said:

Navy didn't fly Mustangs.

When the F4U and F6F get fielded - you'll be qualified.

 

Bowie.