Flaps, When should I use them?

I always see that there’s the combat configuration for flaps, but in what situations should I use them in?

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when you need to turn faster

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This should help:

And an example how to use it:

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very helpful

yeah i use them in ab but i dont in rb cause i’m always to fast :(

Adding to Wick’s links of Defyn,

This video should help one understand why bf109s love to drop landing flaps after going vertical.

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I mean technically seen the correct wording would be “tighter” and not “faster” as flaps increase drag and slows the plane down. So you trade speed vs a tighter turn.

If the guy behind you performs a high yo-yo:

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You are back at square one but you lost speed…

i use flaps only if i need little more turning to shoot down one plane but i prefer speed…

DEFYN’s videos have been invaluable, I wish I had his defensive skills.

Like him too. We have a common sense of humor. Even if you played aircraft for >20 years there is always something interesting in his vids.

The only thing what hurts me watching his vids is his usage of MnK in an aircraft (and instructor) - even if it’s appropriate for Air RB this is for me an immersion killer and a no-go for any virtual pilot.

Without the artificial stabilization of mouse aim we would see way less (more or less successful) head-ons and “newer” players would be forced to learn ACM…so they just point & click…

But i acknowledge we would also have way less players without mouse aim and much less content.

Have a good one!

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