I can not attain air speed

[RoCPopy]

I spent some time looking but gave up...... My problem is this when taking off even with no flaps I can not attain air speed for some time......I have had other players taking off behind me only to become airborne and pass and fly over me as if I were sitting...... I apply full power gradually and roll out even with WEP....its like I'm standing still even in dog fights....zoooom they blow buy me waxing my ***.......61 yrs old wanting to have fun frustrated.........

[Vraciu]

Check to see you get full power.

Use auto takeoff.

Reduce fuel and ordnance load.

[Wayout]

If you have full power, and it sounds like you do because you're using WEP, make sure RPM is at max.  Keypad+ to increase RPM unless you have it mapped to a controller then you'll have to increase it there.

BTW, at 61 you are still just a dang kid, wait until you reach my age.   

[SIK1]

If you have full power, and it sounds like you do because you're using WEP, make sure RPM is at max.  Keypad+ to increase RPM unless you have it mapped to a controller then you'll have to increase it there.

BTW, at 61 you are still just a dang kid, wait until you reach my age.   

Just an fyi, if you engage WEP it will automatically max the RPM.

[Mongoose]

  What plane are you flying?

[Oldman731]

I spent some time looking but gave up...... My problem is this when taking off even with no flaps I can not attain air speed for some time......I have had other players taking off behind me only to become airborne and pass and fly over me as if I were sitting...... I apply full power gradually and roll out even with WEP....its like I'm standing still even in dog fights....zoooom they blow buy me waxing my ***.......61 yrs old wanting to have fun frustrated.........

Have you raised your landing gear?

-oldman

[BaldEagl]

First thing first.  You do realize you have both throttle and RPM correct?  RPM controls prop feathering.

You'll want to map your throttle to a convenient controler; one you can reach quickly in combat, then calibrate it while calibrating your joystick or other controlers.

When you hit the runway max your RPM's (+/- on your keypad are the default mappings) then max the throttle and off you go.

Most planes in AH do not need flaps for takeoff so if it's a fighter on a land based field leave the flaps up (Q and W to raise and lower IIRC... mine are mapped to my joystick so I forget).  If you're using auto take-off the gear will retract themselves as long as you don't touch your stick too soon, otherwise get the gear up as soon as you leave the pavement (G).

That should about do it.  Good luck.

[FLS]

A few questions:

1. What aircraft are you flying?

2. How much fuel and ords are loaded?

3. What is your RPM gauge reading?

4. What is your manifold pressure gauge reading?

5. What game controller are you using?

6. Did you calibrate your controller in game?

[JimmyD3]

Are your brakes on?

[Max]

This a great example of where EASILY referenced tutorials might come in handy.

[Vraciu]

This a great example of where EASILY referenced tutorials might come in handy.

Or an epic troll.   

[RoCPopy]

thanks for all the answers..... i think i got it now......   i didn't realize about the throttle and rpm being two functions.... going to give it a try....... going to be a long winter.....

BTW, at 61 you are still just a dang kid, wait until you reach my age.

.......hope i do gramps.......

[Vraciu]

Yay!   

[Randy1]

thanks for all the answers..... i think i got it now......   i didn't realize about the throttle and rpm being two functions.... going to give it a try....... going to be a long winter.....
.......hope i do gramps.......

Lot of us older guys on AH.  Good for the brain.  Expect to get shot down a lot in the beginning.  Enjoy the Game.

[bustr]

If sitting on the runway you can push your throttle to full, then hit the WEP button and it engages, your throttle is not the problem. Or for the picayune amongst us. Look up the rating for full throttle for your plane in Hg or inches or pounds or ata or Boost. Then watch your manifold gauge to see if it reaches that number when you push full throttle.

Over the years with different squads and missions this same phenomenon has been observed and become the source of jokes or heated concern. My squad regularly ups together, same fighter, same load out. We invariable have some players who pull ahead magically and we cannot determine how. I've watched the last squad mate in line when we are all in heavy P51D, same load out, same fuel. Gradually climb past the head of the pack and no one is using WEP or manual speed climb from the command line.

When I was in the old 56th we saw this all the time because we flew in groups with the same load outs and used WEP on takeoff for the first 7,000ft. We experienced the same phenomenon, usually with the same players pulling ahead in FSO because we flew in formation as part of the immersion factor.

Not all players connections are equal in this game. Anyone who has ever tried flying formations knows that.