Hi to you flight simmers. My question is when flying at my flight level and I am looking on the outside I notice that my airliner is at a pitch that is around 5deg nose up attitude. Is that a real appearance or is there a reason for that? I am curious as it looks like it is mushing through the skies. Also while climbing too I notice it , and wonder if that is why I am loosing airspeed. I change my airspeed at the right times, and sometimes I change my VS in hopes of getting to my FL before I run out of airspeed. I even download sound packs for that A/C in hopes of having the power. I fly several freeware liners. For examplePOSKY, SGA etc... it doesn't matter which one. I am not puttng them down these are great liners, I have flown them for sometime I just forget to write to the forum and get a response. I am just trying too get a feel if this is normal in the real world. I will keep flying them no matter what. I appreciate your thoughts. Happy simming.

Well you should specify which planes are you talking about. If its B737 series then yes, it is normal. Regarding to your loss of airspeed during climbs, well you just have to use apropriate V-speeds. Also try using LVL CHG and VNAV functions, if present, during climbs (and decends aswell).

Edited February 11, 201214 yr by PhOeNiX

I think it's common, well at least with PMDG MD 11. I read similar threads that wilco airbus series are quite the same. I think the speed affects it. No worries. (I dont know whether 5 degrees is a bit too much thou, around 2.5 is common based on my exp, otherwise I'll increase the speed)

It is common for the MD-11 and many tail engine aircraft to fly in a nose up attitude. Proper Flaps/speeds settings will also greatly effect the attitude. Models FDE CG right or wrongs also has alot to do with it

Edited February 11, 201214 yr by Barnstormer1

It's normal for virtually any aircraft if it's heavy. A plane doesn't just fly in the direction the nose is pointed. If the plane is heavy you need a higher angle of attack to maintain altitude than you would if it were light. A higher angle of attack would also increase drag which will reduce airspeed which means you need slightly more angle of attack, which means more drag and less airspeed until you either reach a point where the engine is powerful enough to cancel out the increased drag or the wing stalls. It's just as likely an airplane would need to pitch slightly down if it was very light. I've seen the MD11 pitch very much up when I'm slowing down on approach but before I put out all the flaps.

It's just as likely an airplane would need to pitch slightly down if it was very light. I've seen the MD11 pitch very much up when I'm slowing down on approach but before I put out all the flaps.

When looking from outside when approach, the pitch seems not normal, too high (I aint a real pilot, so not normal is likely "doesn't suite my taste") so I sometimes extend them to 35 before it's time, I know the fuel burn will be less efficient. So, is it MD 11's characteristic?

Edited February 11, 201214 yr by Reason