January 12, 20197 yr Hello everyone: I am enjoying learning this aircraft - I purchased it once I saw that it was at Version 2 and had the F1 GTN integration. I think I have figured out most aspects of normal operation. However, I am struggling getting this plane to rotate at the proper reference speeds. I have flaps at 20 degrees per what I understand to be SOP, and for example I had a flight just now where I was at about 13900 lbs weight and around 35F ambient temps at Ketchikan - I set N1 at around 99 (I believe that is takeoff power called for in the tables) and she accelerated nicely. However, when I pull on the yoke at 93 knots (which is supposed to be Vr if I am reading things right), nothing happens. It takes another 15-20 knots of speed before the aircraft will finally lift off. Climb and cruise proceeds as normal, and approach and landing seems straightforward as well. But I am struggling with rotation. I have checked and the center of gravity appears to be within limits, at least according to the P3D tool. It also does not appear that I have speed brakes deployed or anythng like that. Any idea what I may be doing wrong? Is my takeoff N1 correct (I don't slam the throttles full forward or anything, even though I could push N1 over 100 if I wanted to - my understanding is that is not SOP?) Any help would be appreciated! - Kevin - Kevin Windows 11 / Ryzen 7 9800X3D / MSI RTX-4080 Super 16G Ventus 3X / Gigabyte B850 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 / Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro / 64GB Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB DDR5 6000Mhz CL30 RAM / Dell Alienware AW3418DW WQHD 3440x1440 GSync / Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 2TB (OS) & 860 EVO 4TB SDD / WD Caviar Black 4TB HDD / EVGA Supernova 850 G5 PSU / Be Quiet Light Base 600 LX case / Virpil Warbird base with Constellation Alpha grip / MFG Crosswind rudder pedals / Virtual-Fly TQ6+ throttle quadrant / Winwing Orion HOTAS F-18 Throttle / Virpil TCS+ collective base with Hawk-60 grip / Saitek Trim Wheel / Saitek Radio and Switch Panels / Winwing Combat Ready Panel / Tobii 5
May 21, 20206 yr I feel like this happens with almost all of the carenado birds... they don't "unstick" very well- needing additional back trim. Probably the way the FDE is built Brendan R, KDXR PHNL KJFK Type rated: SF34 / DH8 (Q400) / DC9 717 MD-88/ B767 (CFI/II/MEI/ATP) Majestic Software Q400 Beta Team / Pilot Consultant / Twitter @violinvelocity
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