aerobatic maneuvers

[Ferigno]

Hey all. Since this game has the realism to make actual flight skills useful, I've been doing some prep work, but I have a couple questions.

1: is there an online source for aerobatic maneuvers?

2: Can someone explain the stick and rudder motions used to perform a barrel roll? I realize what the plane is supposed to do (rotate with the outer wing moving as though tracing around a barrel). How do you guys perform the move with the stick and rudder?

Thanks pros,
Ferigno99

[Wissam24]

Well, from having flown planes, I can tell you that when turning in a circle, you tilt the wings, and while turning, you use the rudder to keep your plane level so it doens;t drop down. Thsi is whilst turning, not rolling. However, figuring this game would require you to do that, i tried it but it just makes you go up....less than realistic....ah well.

[Soviet Ace]

I thought it was Aerobic maneuvers. LOL

Anyway, there is an encyclopedia that gives you defensive tactics etc. I think it's in Profile or something?

[Wissam24]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

I thought it was Aerobic maneuvers. LOL

"And stretch! And stretch! Keep running! Bring those knees up! Do a barrel roll! Star jumps!"

[Ferigno]

Hmmm... Maybe I'll just keep messing around and try to figure it out. I'm probably getting ahead of myself.

I'm pretty much the king of overthinking things

[Wissam24]

[Ferigno]

that's me!

[El Hadji]

Originally Posted by Ferigno

Can someone explain the stick and rudder motions used to perform a barrel roll?

I don't use any rudder at all when performning barrel rolls in IL-2. Make sure you fly straight and level with decent air speed. Roll either left or right by moving the stick accordingly and hold it that way. When the plane gets into upside down position: compensate altitude change by gently moving the stick forward (downward movement, but since your flying upside down it will be opposite).

Voilá, you should have performed a good barrel roll and see the Ace of Spades on screen.

The in-game Encyclopedia is actually a pretty good resource for the aerobatic stunts. You find it under Profile -> Encyclopedia -> Stunts. If you press and hold X button (on 360 - don't know how it works on PS3) you remove the on-screen text so that you can see the actual flight maneuvers from different angles.

[trk29]

You must have to be in realistic and do a flat spin also, because last night I tried more than 10 times and did immelman, roll, loop, and split s and still haven't gotten the trophy

[Ferigno]

Ha! Sure enough. I did the roll, compensated for altitude, and get the happy russian yelling and the spade card! Thanks.

Sure seems like a tight roll though. Is a pursuing enemy really going to blow by me if I start rolling like that and he doesn't?

Cool that the program recognized my maneuver though.