Radiator/cowling flaps

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by palidian

Second according to pilots I have talked to, one could run at full power and not overheat. WEP and idling in the runway would cause problems.

What are they flying ? There are very few liquid cooled 2000 hp V12 aero engines around these days for example. Even less big radials. Modern engines in that power range are usually turboprops.

If they are GA pilots they are likely to be flying something like a Cessna or Piper powered by a Lycoming O-360 (or very similiar engine) which is a 150 odd hp air cooled horizontally opposed 4 cylinder (the same configuration as a VW Beetle) and they DO overheat in a sustained performance climb.

If you want to try an in-game aircraft where the difference is apparent fly the Lagg 3 low and slow. The low speed handling suffers radically with cowls open.