About Coral Wings
Coral Wings is a 3D airplane game set over an archipelago of tropical islands: Palm Key with its main runway, the Mount Ember volcano with a glowing lava crater, a canyon island with a runway on the ridge, a lagoon atoll, a harbor town, a red suspension bridge you can fly under, a lighthouse rock and a pirate cove.
You are the pilot. Push the throttle up, roll down the runway, lift the nose and fly. The planes have real lift and stall, ground effect and landing gear, and every landing is scored: how softly you touch down, how close you stay to the centreline and where you put the wheels down. A perfect touchdown is a Butter.
Career mode has 30 missions in three chapters. In Palm Key you learn to fly: your first takeoff, ring runs, a mail flight to Harbor Field, coconut crate drops, a landing on the lagoon, a beach race, a flight under the bridge, a crosswind landing and your first airshow. In Mount Ember you spiral up the volcano, scoop water from the sea to put out wildfires, fly low through the Twin Fang canyon and land on the Ridge Strip. In Pirate Skies you fly the Falcon warbird against sky pirates: balloon busting, scouts, convoy cover, flak guns in Pirate Cove, night fighters, a storm rescue and the Iron Cloud, a pirate airship with engines and turrets to destroy.
You fly five planes: the Kestrel trainer, the Pelican float plane that lands on water, the Swift racer, the Bumblebee stunt biplane with smoke trails and the Falcon warbird with guns and retractable gear. Fly dawn, day, sunset, night and storm skies.
In Free Flight you pick a plane, a runway (or the lagoon, or a start in the air) and the time of day, and explore the islands looking for 20 hidden medallions. Spend the coins you earn on new liveries and smoke colors in the Hangar, and collect 16 trophies.
How to play
- Pick Career for missions, or Free Flight to explore the islands.
- Hold Shift (or R) to push the throttle up to full power.
- At about 90 km/h, press ↓ (or S) gently to lift the nose and take off.
- Press ← → (or A D) to bank, and pull up a little to turn. ↑ (or W) pushes the nose down.
- Fly through the rings, follow the yellow arrow to your next target and watch the mission goal at the top left.
- To land, press F to cut the power, line up with the runway and raise the nose just before the wheels touch.
- Earn up to 3 stars in each mission. Finish mission 10 of a chapter to open the next one.
Controls
Tips & tricks
- Don't pull up too early. Wait for about 90 km/h on the runway, then lift the nose gently.
- Watch your speed. Below take-off speed the wings stall and the plane drops.
- Cut the power early when you land. A slow, flat touchdown on the centreline scores the most.
- Point the nose into the wind in crosswind landings and keep the wings level.
- Let go of crates a little before the target. They keep flying forward after you drop them.
- Scoop water low and slow with the Pelican: skim the sea until the tank is full, then drop it on the fire.
- Lead your shots. Aim a little ahead of a moving pirate plane.
- Flight assist keeps the plane trimmed and the wings level. Turn it off in Settings for more realistic flying.
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FAQ
Is Coral Wings free?
Yes. Coral Wings is free to play in your browser on SalutGames. There is nothing to download or install, and no account is needed.
How do I take off?
Hold Shift (or R) for full power, roll down the runway and press the down arrow (or S) gently to lift the nose at about 90 km/h.
Why does the up arrow make the plane go down?
Coral Wings uses pilot controls, like a real plane's control stick: push forward (up arrow or W) to dive, pull back (down arrow or S) to climb.
How do I land?
Press F to reduce power, line up with the runway, keep the wings level and raise the nose just before the wheels touch. Landings are scored on sink rate, centreline and touchdown point.
How many planes are there?
Five: the Kestrel trainer, the Pelican float plane, the Swift racer, the Bumblebee stunt biplane and the Falcon warbird. New planes unlock as you play the career.
How do I unlock the next chapter?
Finish mission 10 of a chapter to open the next one: Palm Key, then Mount Ember, then Pirate Skies.
Is Coral Wings a flight simulator?
It is an arcade flight game with real lift, stall and landing physics. Flight assist keeps the plane steady, and you can turn it off in Settings for more realistic flying.
Can I play Coral Wings on my phone?
Yes. Turn your phone sideways: the game shows a stick, a throttle lever and FIRE, DROP, SMOKE, GEAR and BRAKE buttons. You can switch to tilt steering in Settings.
Can I play with a controller?
Yes. Fly with the left stick, use the triggers for power, A to fire and B to drop.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Your stars, coins, planes, liveries and trophies are saved in your browser on this device.