Level bombing in the Blenheim

[PolishEagle1939]

+1 Blenheim is not broken.
It just takes a long time to get the hang of it. I have a reprint of the Mk IV manual and take off procedure is just like it is written. You can't do 100 octane overload take offs on the outer tanks just inner tank standard takeoffs though. For me its checking the temp every half second and adjusting the cowl flaps accordingly. Don't forget temp when diving or climbing either.

[JG53Frankyboy]

it is how it is written?
ok, than....... http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...43&postcount=6

but anyway, if one knows what he has do look at, yes, sure, the Blenheim is flyable like all other aircraft in the sim.
I cant imagine what people are doing who are not reading these forums.

[jimbop]

Well it was a simple explanation: I wasn't always leaning forward to the sight! Stupid... There's nothing wrong with the Blenheim sight and the distance is perfectly calibrated for TAS and altitude.

However, it is still very difficult to hit the target due to lack of a horizontal stabiliser. Even a degree or two of roll at 10k feet throws the reticle out by a long distance. I generally trim to remove side slip but this obviously requires aileron input to correct the roll. This is difficult to correctly maintain from the bomber's position since the horizon is blurred at this altitude.

Honestly, they should add a horizontal stabilizer for bombers or at least those without course correction mechanisms. If the bombardier was supposed to pilot the plane he would have the tools for it...

Anyone got tips for how to stay horizontally stable on the way in? Or do you pilot from the cockpit and then switch to bombardier at the last possible moment?

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by jimbop

Honestly, they should add a horizontal stabilizer for bombers or at least those without course correction mechanisms. If the bombardier was supposed to pilot the plane he would have the tools for it...

Anyone got tips for how to stay horizontally stable on the way in? Or do you pilot from the cockpit and then switch to bombardier at the last possible moment?

I've got a feeling that the only way to do this properly is when you have an online multi-crew. I can fly the contraption ok, but have no idea about the bombsight, and I completely lose control of the a/c when I lean to the bombsight.

Maybe we should all get online sometime and try it out.

Left, left....r..i...g..h..t, left, left, steady, steady..... BOMBS GONE!!