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== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
'''Outside:'''
'''Outside:'''
* the plane has got 2 versions:  
* the plane has got 2 versions:  
**Supermarine Spitfire - can't take off on carriers
** Supermarine Spitfire - can't take off on carriers
**Supermarine Seafire - can take off on carriers
** Supermarine Seafire - can take off on carriers


'''Inside:'''
'''Inside:'''
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* 3D pilot visible
* 3D pilot visible


==Help==
== Help ==
===Starting engine===
=== Starting engine ===
*Switch magnetos on (press '''{''' and '''}''' ).
* Switch magnetos on (press '''{''' and '''}''' ).
*Set throttle to 1/3 (press '''PgUp''').
* Set throttle to 1/3 (press '''PgUp''').
*Press the Primer Pump button (press '''I''' ).
* Press the Primer Pump button (press '''I''' ).
*Press the Starter (press '''s''').
* Press the Starter (press '''s''').
(There is a tutorial in-game for starting engine).
(There is a tutorial in-game for starting engine).


===Takeoff from carrier===
=== Takeoff from carrier ===
* Start the engine
* Start the engine
* Engage catapult (press '''L''')
* Engage catapult (press '''L''')
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* Activate the catapult (press '''C''')
* Activate the catapult (press '''C''')


===Landing on carrier===
=== Landing on carrier ===
*Lower your hook (press '''O''')(It cannot be retracted once lowered
* Lower your hook (press '''O''')(It cannot be retracted once lowered
*Set throttle to 1/4th (press '''PgUp''' or '''Num9''')
* Set throttle to 1/4th (press '''PgUp''' or '''Num9''')
*Open gear (press '''G''' )
* Open gear (press '''G''' )
*Set flaps to full(press ''']''')
* Set flaps to full(press ''']''')
*Fly straight to the back of the carrier
* Fly straight to the back of the carrier
*Try to catch a wire with the hook
* Try to catch a wire with the hook


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 19:20, 8 March 2011

Supermarine Spitfire IIa
Spitfire.jpg
Type Military aircraft
Author(s) Vivian Meazza
FDM YASim
--aircraft= spitfireIIa
Status early-production

Development status/Issues/Todo

Outside:

  • the plane has got 2 versions:
    • Supermarine Spitfire - can't take off on carriers
    • Supermarine Seafire - can take off on carriers

Inside:

  • cockpit is fully 3D
  • all buttons are clickable
  • 3D pilot visible

Help

Starting engine

  • Switch magnetos on (press { and } ).
  • Set throttle to 1/3 (press PgUp).
  • Press the Primer Pump button (press I ).
  • Press the Starter (press s).

(There is a tutorial in-game for starting engine).

Takeoff from carrier

  • Start the engine
  • Engage catapult (press L)
  • Set throttle to full! NO BRAKE!
  • Activate the catapult (press C)

Landing on carrier

  • Lower your hook (press O)(It cannot be retracted once lowered
  • Set throttle to 1/4th (press PgUp or Num9)
  • Open gear (press G )
  • Set flaps to full(press ])
  • Fly straight to the back of the carrier
  • Try to catch a wire with the hook

External links

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