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    Coming to grips with the Camel

    I love this sim! Still learning the nuances of the Camel but figured I'd share some of my early attempts (at landing!)
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    SOH-CM-2017 gradyhappyg's Avatar
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    LOL Landing? I am still trying to take off. About a 1 in 3 success ratio.
    One or the other wing dips right after I rotate and boom (My plane has been criticlly damaged).
    The Camel and DR1 are the worst for that at least with me.

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    gajit
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    Great shots!! :salute:

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    Rudder is the key, esp in the Dr.1, bit of bank in and use rudder to turn it so you don't need as much elevator. Spinning is fun!

    *EDIT Unless you are in combat lol then rudder turns aren't up to it
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    Got the Camel last night together with the Dr.1, D.VIIF and the SE.5a; seems like a very maneuvrable aircraft but during my first fight my engine died (Think I overstressed it) and I had to make an emergency landing. Ended up upside down..

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    Lol I'm not brave enough to turn off the RPM limiter yet, but IIRC it cuts in at 1500 RPM so there's about your maximum I guess!
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    CPL(A), Single Pilot Multi-Engine Instrument Rating, tail-wheel, aerobatic, formation
    Category A Flight Instructor with night, aerobatics, spinning, terrain awareness and basic mountain flying endorsements
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    Man this game looks sweet!

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    Oh it is Panther!
    Live to fly, fly to live. Do or die, ACES HIGH!

    CPL(A), Single Pilot Multi-Engine Instrument Rating, tail-wheel, aerobatic, formation
    Category A Flight Instructor with night, aerobatics, spinning, terrain awareness and basic mountain flying endorsements
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