should i fly with flaps on?

[P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N]

i mean does it help by anything to have flaps on during flight fighting?

[Tankfriend]

Flaps increase your maneuverability and can keep you in the air at lower flight speeds (depending on setting). On the other hand, they also cost you potential energy (i.e. speed) and can get damaged or break off if you deploy them at too high a speed.

In general, you'll want to use flaps when:
- starting or landing
- turnfighting
- energy-fighting (to intentionally bleed speed so your enemy overshoots you)
- having to fly at very low speeds

If you're flying boom&zoom tactics or energy fighting where you're not comfortable bleeding speed to nothingness, deploying flaps usually is a bad idea.

[P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N]

Originally posted by Tankfriend:

Flaps increase your maneuverability and can keep you in the air at lower flight speeds (depending on setting). On the other hand, they also cost you potential energy (i.e. speed) and can get damaged or break off if you deploy them at too high a speed.

In general, you'll want to use flaps when:
- starting or landing
- turnfighting
- energy-fighting (to intentionally bleed speed so your enemy overshoots you)
- having to fly at very low speeds

If you're flying boom&zoom tactics or energy fighting where you're not comfortable bleeding speed to nothingness, deploying flaps usually is a bad idea.

interesting, will try out now

[Солевой берсерк]

Originally posted by Tankfriend:

- energy-fighting (to intentionally bleed speed so your enemy overshoots you)

Or use air brake. Flaps will break off at these speeds.

[P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N]

but do they actually help you turn the aircraft around faster? they do seem to take away speed

[P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N]

Originally posted by Faoiltiarna:

Originally posted by Tankfriend:

- energy-fighting (to intentionally bleed speed so your enemy overshoots you)

Or use air brake. Flaps will break off at these speeds.

i dont have any planes that have air brake (i have 3 p51 planes and 3 p47)

[Солевой берсерк]

Originally posted by P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N:

but do they actually help you turn the aircraft around faster? they do seem to take away speed

Yes. The lower your speed the faster your turntime and overall handling and maneuverability.

[P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N]

Originally posted by Faoiltiarna:

Originally posted by P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N:

but do they actually help you turn the aircraft around faster? they do seem to take away speed

Yes. The lower your speed the faster your turntime and overall handling and maneuverability.

is it recommended to use flaps at about 400+km/h?

[Comrade Tiedanski 五月天]

Originally posted by P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N:

but do they actually help you turn the aircraft around faster? they do seem to take away speed

They produce more lift but also create more drag at the same time, so when you activate flaps you sacrifice speed in exchange that little edge in turning with the enemy.

[Солевой берсерк]

Originally posted by P_R_A_E_T_O_R_I_A_N:

Originally posted by Faoiltiarna:

Yes. The lower your speed the faster your turntime and overall handling and maneuverability.

is it recommended to use flaps at about 400+km/h?

Depends on plane. Some can be used at very high speed like ones the Firefly has. Others will break at 350 km/h.

[Illusionyary]

Don't keep them on when general flying. Use them at take-off, landing and when performing maneuvers. Generally speaking deploying your flaps will make you turn harder, but at the cost of your airspeed.

[Tankfriend]

Originally posted by Faoiltiarna:

Originally posted by Tankfriend:

- energy-fighting (to intentionally bleed speed so your enemy overshoots you)

Or use air brake. Flaps will break off at these speeds.

If you have them, yes. ;)

[FloofyFox]

The most Basic guide on how to use flaps:

Takeoff - taking off
Combat - sharper turning
Landing - Landing and bleeding speed

Dont use flaps without a need for them

[kamikazi21358]

Really anytime you would need anything more than combat flaps in combat would be if you’re in some sort of ultra-intense dogfight or something.

[MonkeyJack_NZ]

pretty much have to use your airbrakes to drop a torp in a wyvren to drop below 440kmh and they can be pretty handy in a heavy bomber to do some quick turns to line up a triple base nuke

[Rommell8]

OK >>on the Desk

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