Christen Eagle II

This is an alpha module. This module is still being developed and is missing central features and equipment options. While it is playable, it may have major bugs, and procedures may have inconsistent or unexpected results. The intrepid and very interested may want to buy it; others should probably wait for a more stable or complete release.

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Flying the Christen Eagle II

The Christen Eagle II has two main flying characteristics: it is slow and stable, but also slow and highly responsive. Its sporting and aerobatics credentials are top notch (as long as you do not assume that “sporting” means “fast”). Unless you really push it, it will do exactly what you tell it to, and even if it departs, it is very easy to recover. That slow speed means there is a lot of time to react, and you will have a hard time over-stressing the airframe.

That said, unlike the Yak-52 the CEII does have some rudimentary damage modelling, and will react to mistreatment. It cannot land on any surface the way the Yak can, for instance, but it is also not as binary where you are either flying perfectly fine, or you explode. In true biplane fashion, you can have upper or lower wings shot or ripped off and still be able to limp along — at this point, those kind and gentle flight characteristics go right out the window. It is very entertaining.

Shooting something

Ehhhm… no. Unless you count the taran as a weapon.

Links and files

• DCS: Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3 LLC in the DCS shop.

More information

• Aviat Eagle II (previously the Christen Eagle II) on wikpedia.