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{{infobox Aircraft | {{infobox Aircraft | ||
|image = | |image = Sopwith_Camel.png | ||
|name = Sopwith Camel | |name = Sopwith Camel | ||
|type = Historical aircraft | |type = Historical aircraft | ||
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|fgname = sopwithCamel (alias for sopwithCamel-v1-nl-uiuc with a different model & colors)<br/>sopwithCamel-YASim<br/>sopwithCamel-v1-nl-uiuc | |fgname = sopwithCamel (alias for sopwithCamel-v1-nl-uiuc with a different model & colors)<br/>sopwithCamel-YASim<br/>sopwithCamel-v1-nl-uiuc | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Sopwith Camel''' was a British First World War single-seat biplane [[:Category:Military aircraft|fighter]] introduced on the Western Front in 1917. | |||
==Aircraft help== | ==Aircraft help== | ||
=== Starting === | === Starting === | ||
# Press { and } once each--so that both L and R magneto switches are in center position. | |||
Press { and } once each--so that both L and R magneto switches are in center position. | # Hold the s key for several seconds until the engine catches. | ||
Hold the s key for several seconds until the engine catches. | |||
=== Take Off === | === Take Off === | ||
# Zoom the view out so you can see the edges of the runway with your peripheral vision. As you speed up, gently pull back on the stick - this | |||
avoids the spin-out that otherwise happens around 40-45 MPH. | |||
# As you lift off, about 45 MPH, be prepared to counter the torque of the engines with your ailerons. | |||
* The blip switch (b) disengages both magnetos and cuts power. | |||
* Engaging either R or L brake (via keyboard, joystick, or rudder/pedals) also engages the blip switch. Releasing the brake (or b key) releases | |||
The blip switch (b) disengages both magnetos and cuts power. | |||
Engaging either R or L brake (via keyboard, joystick, or rudder/pedals) | |||
also engages the blip switch. Releasing the brake (or b key) releases | |||
the blip switch. | the blip switch. | ||
=== Approach === | === Approach === | ||
* Speed 55 MPH IAS | * Speed 55 MPH IAS | ||
* Throttle OPEN | * Throttle OPEN | ||
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* touchdown speed: 50-55 MPH IAS | * touchdown speed: 50-55 MPH IAS | ||
* stall speed 48 MPH IAS | * stall speed 48 MPH IAS | ||
[[Category:Aircraft]] | [[Category:Aircraft]] | ||
[[Category:Historical aircraft]] | [[Category:Historical aircraft]] | ||
[[Category:Aircraft TODO]] | [[Category:Aircraft TODO]] | ||