Spit IIa,CEM, nice level climb to 16000, but from then on engine problems shaking loss of airspeed, lean mix, got to 18000 just about but then big bug was suddenly at about 300 feet with a blown engine ! Seems the game just wont accept you being over about 18000.

spit II (P 7280, test sept '40) had a ceiling of 37,600,

its a joke at the moment.

Haha, thats the truth. Even in IL-2 1946, you would hardly run into people higher than 10K. And if you did, it was a good chance that pilot knows what he is doing. I always felt going into a combat area below 10K feet was like going into battle on the ground with just one clip of ammo for your rifle. You need to be able to have multiple types of attacks. Not just get on his six and shoot.

The issues with high altitude flying have been brought to the devs direct attention as a HIGH priority issue to fix.

Thought it was just me until I found this thread. Good to hear there's a fix on the way - thanks devs.

I am not alone, not being able to get my wheezing, old puffer Hurricane to climb! Has anyone gone from gear up to 20k plus in any crate in this sim yet?

Great news, thanks for posting.

Awesome! Thanks!

It seems like the fix didn't make it into the new patch. I just tested it quickly and the Bf 109 still shakes like hell @ 7km. Oh well, i guess i'll have to wait another few weeks before i can really start to enjoy this game :(

Thinking of trademarking the phrase "CLOD_Hopping" to describe how it jumps around as it climbs out on anything but full throttle :evil: