Gothkrieger Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Don't fly Cliffs much but I like to stay current with the updates so I loaded the new patch but it seems that I have an issue on takeoffs now. Flying 109, no matter how slowly I apply throttle I end up in a ground loop, usually to the right. Have takeoffs changed, had no problems before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted March 31, 2014 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yes GK, they very much have. If there is any wind in the mission you'll find that a takeoff facing roughly into it will be substantially easier; crosswind limit on a/c of this era is around the 10m/s mark, so reduce the difficulty as much as you can by aligning on a runway that gives you the least crosswind component. If no wind then all I can suggest is keep trying; once past walking speed I tend to dance on the rudders rather than attempt steady compensating input - you really have to pre-empt the a/c before a swing takes hold. Also don't forget that at low speed-high power combinations you'll need to lift the right wing with aileron, steadily decreasing aileron input as you reach higher speeds. If you have a left hand crosswind this will be doubly difficult as the wind will try to lift you left wing compounding your troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothkrieger Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Is there a way to determine wind direction before takeoff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverDhill Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Oh that is good to hear... I thought it was that I had gone to totally sucking not to be able to get a plane off the ground. When I get back into this I will have to take the wind into the equation. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptJackG Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 The wind direction is shown by the standing boards that depict the runway. I've been told that they line up with the wind. On takeoff I find if I put in a little right aileron and hold alignment with the rudder the takeoff goes smoothly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverDhill Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 As much as I love my out of state grandkids and summer time I do look forward into getting back into flying this fall (well for me crashing ) I am going to start to work on an extension for my Warthog to see if it will help with my wrist. If that will not totally solve it I will try the spring mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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