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# Jettison the chute before fully stopped ({{Key press|CTRL|t}}) | # Jettison the chute before fully stopped ({{Key press|CTRL|t}}) | ||
=== Engine and Throttle Management === | ==== Engine and Throttle Management ==== | ||
In general the engine of the Mig21-bis is less responsive than that of a modern jet fighter - and throttle and engine management is more subtle. | In general the engine of the Mig21-bis is less responsive than that of a modern jet fighter - and throttle and engine management is more subtle. | ||
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Second reheat ({{Key press|CTRL-f}}) is only effective below 15,000 feet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level mean sea level], and use should be limited to 3 minutes. | Second reheat ({{Key press|CTRL-f}}) is only effective below 15,000 feet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level mean sea level], and use should be limited to 3 minutes. | ||
==== Other Things to be Aware of ===== | |||
Getting into the yellow range of the AoA indicator results in a high chance of getting into a spin. Getting into the red range of the AoA indicator is not healthy. | |||
=== Weapons Management === | === Weapons Management === | ||