Originally posted by PrivateJoker
Ok that worked. Now I have another problem. I get off the groud but then I crash. The plane (Lanc) just tilts to the left and crashes. As soon as I take off I hot the "W" key twice.
Hi, just a few thoughts on your problem..
It sounds (from your description) as if you are stalling..
If you raise your flaps too early you will stall.. Flaps generate more lift so that the aircrafts wings will "fly" at a lower speed.
Try, either leaving the flaps in the original position, or only raising them one notch..This should keep the wings within the "Flying/Not Flying" envelope..
Another thing which might help.. Make sure you have a really long and clear takeoff run.. Once your wheels lift off the ground, stay in "Ground Effect"...Let me explain:
During takeoffs and landings, when you are flying very close to the surface, the ground alters the three-dimensional airflow pattern around the airplane.
Ok. Rather than go in to great detail, here are 3 points to remember about "Ground Effect"
1. An Aircraft is usually in ground effect when it is less than the height of the aircrafts wingspan above the surface.
(Find out the wingspan of your aircraft and stay just under a wingspan above the surface)
2. Ground Effect reduces induced angle of attack and induced drag.
(You get more "bang" for your buck.
)
3. Ground Effect allows an aircraft to become airborne before it reaches takeoff speed.
(This is the important bit)
I have used this method( in real life) to take off from grass fields with a "very slightly" overloaded aircraft.
Hope this helps
Cheers
AV8
