Hello everyone,I didn't spot a POSKY-specific forum so I thought here would be the next best bet. Anywho, whenever I climb and cruise in a POSKY 747 (actually the default 747 also) the engine always seem to struggle while climbing. They're running usually anywhere from 95-102% N1, while climbing at 1800 FPM and 250 knots. Then, once I reach altitude, the plane always cruises with about 4 degrees nose up while traveling at 320 knots and 65% N1. I just wanted to know if this is unusual or not. If anyone would care to post any of there own statistics regarding this post it would be appreciated. Thanks,Joe

Hi JoeThe main points you need to check - 1. What is my Gross weight and am I at the correct cruising altitude for that weight2. Is FS giving me the correct Static Air temp or is it too high? 3. Since the defaults and Posky don't have VNAV or FLCH you will have to monitor the V/S very carefully as you climb to cruise if at MTOW.Lastly you should be cruising at Mach & 65% N1 is way too lowRegards

Hello everyone,I didn't spot a POSKY-specific forum so I thought here would be the next best bet. Anywho, whenever I climb and cruise in a POSKY 747 (actually the default 747 also) the engine always seem to struggle while climbing. They're running usually anywhere from 95-102% N1, while climbing at 1800 FPM and 250 knots. Then, once I reach altitude, the plane always cruises with about 4 degrees nose up while traveling at 320 knots and 65% N1. I just wanted to know if this is unusual or not. If anyone would care to post any of there own statistics regarding this post it would be appreciated. Thanks,Joe

Hi joe! I saw you have a 747 posky!I am interested in knowing how it works. What other posky aircrafts do you have? do they all work well?thank you! Thomas Achille

A nose-up attitude of a few degrees in cruise is normal on most modern airliners, certainly the Boeing family. The fuselage is, in effect, a lifting body giving a small addition to the total lift. Normal cruise attitude of a B767-200 was about 2

... from 95-102% N1, while climbing at 1800 FPM and 250 knots. ... Then, once I reach altitude, the plane always cruises with about 4 degrees nose up while traveling at 320 knots and 65% N1

joe:SIMPLIFIED basics of jet flight: climb (no FMC and/or aircraft without climb mode logic modeled)* for takeoff set throttle to 98% N1* at rotation speed (Vr) pitch up to 8deg, after postive rate increase pitch to hold about 160 kts airspeed (raise gear)* >2500' above runway decrease throttles to 92% N1* >2500' above runway decrease pitch and allow aircraft to increase airspeed (IAS) to 250 kts. (retract flaps as appropriate)* when IAS is 250 kts increase pitch to hold 250kts. DON'T reduce thrust, keep adjusting throttles to hold N1 of 92%* when above 10000' (USA) decrease pitch and allow aircraft to increase IAS to 290 knots.* when at 290 kts IAS increase pitch to hold 290kts.* keep adjusting pitch as aircraft climbs to cruise altitide to hold 290 kts. keep throttles at 92% N1. (adjustment of pitch and throttle setting will be necessary to hold N1 and IAS).* at FL260 to FL280 mach speed will increase to M0.74. once mach is 0.74 adjust pitch to hold M0.74 for remainder of climb. at high altitude you fly to a set MACH speed, not knots. continue to monitor thrust. keep N1 no greater than 96%, and no less than 92%* once you reach cruise altitude keep throttles at 92-95% N1 and allow aircraft to accelerate to cruise speed (for a 747 this will be M0.82 - M0.84).* once at cruise speed adjust thrust to hold M0.82 to M0.84). a positive pitch of 3-4deg is normal at level cruise. greater than 4ish degrees pitch means you are too high for the aircraft's weight.NOTE: as you climb higher the climb rate (vertical speed) will decrease. this is NORMAL. an initial climb rate above 2000'/min is expected. above FL3000 a climb rate of 1200 or lower is standard. when above FL350 you may be climbing at 500-800'/min.summary: adjust PITCH to hold set airspeed. do not decrease throttles. set throttle at 92% N1 for climb and adjust to hold this N1 setting.--

Thanks everyone, especially scoob for your in-depth reply. But now I have what's probably a rookie question. A few of you guys mentioned TAT. What does TAT have to do with climbing and cruising? If I know the TAT, what do I do with it? I'm just a little confused here, some clarification would be greatly appreciated.