IL2 Birds of Prey: Hints, Tips, and FAQ's Thread

[Tiwatz]

Here's a tip for those of you who are frustrated that you keep crashing in simulator mode:
Turn your aileron sensitivity and your elevator sensitivity in options down to %40. Then, as you gain confidence, gradually turn it up by %10 until you reach max... A warning though- while turning down the sensitivity makes the planes easier to control, it makes them far less maneuverable too- so be careful.

[birdsofmay]

What I did in pacific fighters was just aproach the run way disable engin let down the gear set flaps right tail wheel lock canopy open to jump out if needed slowly descend and pray. Works 50% of the time atleast with bombers

[Blade1889]

I'm sure this has been asked before but is it possible for your plane to run out of fuel?

I've been doing the very first mission over Dover on Battle of Britain and I can shoot all the Planes down and complete the mission but when I try the secondry mission to land I seem to lose power really quickly and my speed falls and I crash.

I often take a fair bit of damage so I understand this would make me lose speed but on one mission my plane was almost as new and I still seemed to lose speed on the way back to land no matter what I tried?

Is there somewhere in the cockpit that shows your fuel level?

[MorgothNL]

Originally Posted by Blade1889

I'm sure this has been asked before but is it possible for your plane to run out of fuel?

I've been doing the very first mission over Dover on Battle of Britain and I can shoot all the Planes down and complete the mission but when I try the secondry mission to land I seem to lose power really quickly and my speed falls and I crash.

I often take a fair bit of damage so I understand this would make me lose speed but on one mission my plane was almost as new and I still seemed to lose speed on the way back to land no matter what I tried?

Is there somewhere in the cockpit that shows your fuel level?

If you put fuel on limited, than yes, it can run out. I dont think the fuel gauges actually work, but im not sure.
Also, it might not be your fuel running out, if you maintain WEP power for a long time, you engine will die as well.

[Blade1889]

Originally Posted by MorgothNL

If you put fuel on limited, than yes, it can run out. I dont think the fuel gauges actually work, but im not sure.
Also, it might not be your fuel running out, if you maintain WEP power for a long time, you engine will die as well.

Cheers for the advice MorgothNL. I think you might have hit the nail on the head with the WEP comment. Everytime I lose speed I power up WEP which would explain why my engine gives in and I crash.

I managed to land my plane last night but I'll remember that for the future.

[Doktorwzzerd]

Originally Posted by MorgothNL

If you put fuel on limited, than yes, it can run out. I dont think the fuel gauges actually work, but im not sure.
Also, it might not be your fuel running out, if you maintain WEP power for a long time, you engine will die as well.

Also in the Spits you have to be really careful about oil temp, even running them above 90% for extended periods of time can give you a burnout. I don't know about the fuel gauges, but it seems like most of the gauges are functional.

[champion]

hi guys,

I need help for the mission Battle of Stalingrad : Hornest's nest

I destroy all the planes and i keep failing that mission. what I need to do?

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by champion

hi guys,

I need help for the mission Battle of Stalingrad : Hornest's nest

I destroy all the planes and i keep failing that mission. what I need to do?

You need to use the search option . Not meant as an insult or anything, but there's a lot of posts about this mission. Search and you will find.