What is the actual Service Ceiling....

[Anatoli-Kagari9]

on the sim?

 

How High have you been able to fly in the p-51? Service ceiling lists 41,900', I wonder if we can get there, using proper engine operation techniques...

[flightace37]

I got her up above 40,000 ft, with a little climb rate still remaining. Power fell off quite a bit by then, but I'm pretty sure she can reach her real service ceiling.

[Anatoli-Kagari9]

thx for the check! ;-)

[G-Lock91]

I got er up to about 20 ft, before flippin it over and eatin dirt!

[theOden]

I got er up to about 20 ft, before flippin it over and eatin dirt!

:megalol:

Sorry, but I've been there done that

[effte]

Still had her doing 200 fpm at 41,000. Handling qualities are getting marginal up there though.

 

Edit: Full ammo load and probably around 40% fuel remaining, so getting her up to 41,900 should be perfectly doable with a lighter aircraft.

[flightace37]

Still had her doing 200 fpm at 41,000. Handling qualities are getting marginal up there though.

 

Edit: Full ammo load and probably around 40% fuel remaining, so getting her up to 41,900 should be perfectly doable with a lighter aircraft.

 

I had about the same experience, perhaps with a little more fuel. All in all, I think ED has done a wonderful job modeling this aircraft, and they say they still have improvements to make!