AI P-47 Climb Profile

[Bowie]

So have a coupla sections of AI P-47's that fly w/ my P-51D-25-NA flights.

When the mission has a division or less of Mustangs, the Thunderbolts get the lead, so that the Mustang sections can both be Player capable.

The Thunderbolts are clean, and fueled at 44%(977 lbs.) for Normandy operations.

After T/O and join-up, the first waypoint is 12,500 ft/167 kts.(~160 mph indicated) about 6 NM out.

The Mustangs climb to that point and altitude.

The Thunderbolts step to it, and only get to ~ 9,000 ft., and have to keep climbing to cruise altitude on the next leg.

So the waypoint was pushed out to 16 NM, and they still step-climbed.

This wouldn't normally be a problem with a Mustang lead, as they catch up in due course.

But with the Thunderbolts leading?

Constantly re-powering/propping/trimming to maintain formation while the porpoise their way up.

Please advise.

 

Bowie