What am I doing wrong with the spitfire ?

[M_B]

In the campaign when you first get a spitfire and take her up for an initial practice, I notice that shortly after take off on full throttle the RPM falls sharply.

I do not have CEM selected. Also if I switch the auto pilot on, the rpm increases back immediately and then when I take over it immediately falls back.

Is there something I am doing wrong ?

[Ze-Jamz]

Thats a bug mate..i have it too

[reflected]

That's not a bug: the AI (managing your engine) sets the prop pitch to coarse. Early Spits had a 2 position propeller, fine pitch for takeoff, landing and combat, and coarse for cruising. I guess you should enable CEM and do it yourself in order to be more efficient

[M_B]

That doesnt explain why the AI then switches it back when the autopilot is selected. Essentially it means you can't fly the spitfire with CEM left to the AI.

...unless there is a key to change propeller position that I haven't found yet.Or perhaps the AI changes it when enemy planes are spotted.

[kashwashwa]

Originally Posted by M_B

That doesnt explain why the AI then switches it back when the autopilot is selected. Essentially it means you can't fly the spitfire with CEM left to the AI.

...unless there is a key to change propeller position that I haven't found yet.Or perhaps the AI changes it when enemy planes are spotted.

I came here to find out why my RPMs were dropping too... this seems like bad AI. It definitely didn't change the prop pitch when enemy planes were spotted when I've tried.

[41Sqn_Banks]

It is not allowed to change pitch to fine during combat. The only situations where fine pitch is allowed is takeoff and landing with throttle back (to be able to go around).

[plucka99]

Originally Posted by kashwashwa

I came here to find out why my RPMs were dropping too... this seems like bad AI. It definitely didn't change the prop pitch when enemy planes were spotted when I've tried.

So this plane is basically unplayable unless you use CEM, great.