F4U-1A Corsair from the Premier Collection

Flying the Corsair

Install the F4U-1A Corsair into your FS2004 or FS2002 \aircraft folder. If you haven't already done so, follow the instructions on our installation page.

Press the 'S' key to see the 2D cockpit; press the 'S' key again to see the 3D cockpit and twice more to see the helicopter from the spot plane view. Here's a quick walk around:

  • Press 'E' to start the engine.
  • Press the stick forward and back to see the elevators move up and downl
  • Shift + 'E' to see the canopy slide open and close
  • In the 3D cockpit view you'll see the stick and pedals move.

Takeoff
Taxi out and line up on the centerline of the runway.

When ready, apply full throttle. When you reach about 75 knots push forward slightly on the stick to lift the tail wheel off the runway surface.

When you reach about 95 knots pull back and you'll be airborne.

Climb to cruising altitude.

Landing

Approach the runway at about 110 knots with one notch of flaps. With the large engine, the flaps will help reduce your speed.

On short final deploy the flaps fully.

You'll touchdown at about 85 knots.

 

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