Been flying the Wilga a lot as I bought one in FSEconomy. Already loved it, but it’s really cool now that I have “goals.”
However, the manual doesn’t really go into the engine cooling management – when to open/close the cowling/oil shutters (other than mentioning the shock cooling). Any guidance available for this?
Would love to learn proper management! 
Also, what difference does the regulated exhaust make? Is it just a visual change on the models in the sim, or does it affect performance?
Keep cylinder and oil temperatures in green zone. Open cowl flaps when cylinder temp is in red, same with oil cooler. You should have both fully open when starting engine and on the ground/taxing.
In cold environment you may want to close them when descending with idle power to keep engine and oil warm.
I’ve. Never done anything that silly😇 [NOT].
Oh man, I had mapped the aileron trim backwards 
No wonder trimming only made things worse… Now I can finally enjoy this fine aircraft. Thanks!
Just went back to flying the Wilga tonight in Papua New Guinea and wow i forgot how much I love this plane. Flew the 80p and took the doors off. Had a really fun flight from Goroka to Owena bush strip. Was a nice change of pace from airliners and twin turbos. Looking forward to flying it more often. Any particularly scenic areas that anyone likes to fly it around that I should check out?
These might have come up in here before, but well worth a look:
A few more in the same vein as above:
You should check out the Bush Divers VA. Big fans of Papua and the Wilga. 1-2 invitational flights per week often in PNG. Lots of old flight plans available as well.
Join in the new e-sports challenge.
What stadiums can you land inside, and in what aircraft can you do it? The Xtreme Stadium Landings World Tour begins today!
Hah you snuck in through the same gap as I did in the Flea. Those brakes really saved your bacon there 
HAHA yeah, never thought I’d make it! Those brakes are STRONG!
Gotta use what you got
Navy place, Navy plane…
I remember a time, a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, when the Empire did not rule the world,
we could land (almost) anywhere without sinking into the ground to the belly.
Progress ?
Nicely done! Yeah it’s annoying that the floor isn’t really the floor here 
So come on… how many attempts? 
I didn’t count.
It tooks me more than an hour and I had to decrease weight of my Stearman.
Minimum fuel and a light pilot.
If you like the Wilga, you’ll love the upcoming DoubleEnder!
Alright so the new carriers on the market have moving carriers as well!!! Landed on the moving carrier off of Miramar in the Wilga and Fox 2. Haven’t tried a fighter yet, can’t spawn on it but you CAN land on it!!
Well not the English one, but yesterday I finally found one in German … maybe for some here this is more accessible than the Polish one
Mein Deutsch ist schlecht.
Absolutely love the Wilga. Been flying it around quite a bit in FSEconomy, where I own one in the Pacific Northwest.
I do think the glare/scratch effect on the plexi is a bit extreme. But when that’s your biggest complaint…
Looks like runway 16 at KBLI to me! Great starting point to island hop around the San Juans. Anyway, I have been enjoying the Wilga in this area of the world, and glad others are too!
