Dealing with Fire

[TempestII]

http://forum.combata...image&img=11647

 

Whats the best way to do it?

 

Usually this happens when my A-10 gets hit but 23mm shells but occasionally missiles do the same.

 

I tend to use Ctrl + I to switch off my engines but the fire starts when I turn them back on. & being without engine power is obviously impractical unless your very close to friendly territory.

 

The A-10 has armored fuel tanks which are also self-healing & fire-suppressive which help a bit but do these or the engines (also fire-suppressive according to the INI) catch fire? Or both?

[FastCargo]

If an engine catches fire, you have to shut it off.

 

Once you do that, that engine is done. You cannot restart it...either in the sim or in real life.

 

Or I should say, you can restart it...but it's not a good idea.

 

Think about it this way...if your car engine caught fire and the fire went out, would you restart it??

 

FC

Edited March 15, 2010 by FastCargo

[TempestII]

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

Yeah I was guessing that this would be the case. Its just a shame you can't toggle engines individually especially with the A-10.

 

Looks like punching out is the only viable option seeing as this mostly happens on missions pretty far away from the border.

[Darrin]

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

Yeah I was guessing that this would be the case. Its just a shame you can't toggle engines individually especially with the A-10.

 

Looks like punching out is the only viable option seeing as this mostly happens on missions pretty far away from the border.

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[Stick]

Some do glide...eg RA-5C

[TempestII]

Some do glide...eg RA-5C

 

Yeah I've managed it a times before with various aircraft but mainly that's because my fuels dry.

 

But unfortunately the A-10 doesn't glide all that well when you've been hit at 250ft A.G.L

[Slartibartfast]

As my old Parachute instructor once said if your Chute's fail... when you hit the ground hold on as its the bounce that kills you... he was twisted that way...

 

And A-10's dont glide too well as they have a few ton's to deal with the tanks...

 

Would be nice to be able to shut individual engines down there's many a time I have had a silk let down in the SF series because I cant stop a motor...

[earpl]

http://forum.combata...image&img=11647

 

Whats the best way to do it?

 

Usually this happens when my A-10 gets hit but 23mm shells but occasionally missiles do the same.

 

I tend to use Ctrl + I to switch off my engines but the fire starts when I turn them back on. & being without engine power is obviously impractical unless your very close to friendly territory.

 

The A-10 has armored fuel tanks which are also self-healing & fire-suppressive which help a bit but do these or the engines (also fire-suppressive according to the INI) catch fire? Or both?

 

Desperately pull at the fire knobs on the screen :p thats what i do....