Simviation Forum - Flaps....umm....Never?

Aug 13^th, 2003 at 3:25pm

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Anyone noticed, the AI planes wont use flaps for takeoff, no matter what, they use them for landing and all, but I have yet to see any plane ever use them for takeoff... Anyone know if they do that in 2K4 as well? I'm sick and tired of flapless 747s having better t/o performance than my 737 lol. Tongue

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Reply #1 - Aug 13^th, 2003 at 3:27pm

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Based on the number of posts you've got behind you, I'm sure you're aware that the reason for this is to preserve some framerate integrity....too much detail would kill your fps...

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Reply #2 - Aug 13^th, 2003 at 8:19pm

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Yes I am aware of WHY they did it, but did they do it in 2K4 also? I mean I have a pretty damn good graphics card, get real high FPS anyways, so it shouldn't kill it to bad.

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Reply #3 - Aug 13^th, 2003 at 8:22pm

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Also though, like I said, they deploy them on landing as well, doesnt seem to hurt the FPS at all for me, no spoilers or reverse graphics, though... You can hear the sound of them if you stay close (which is suicide with AI flying anyways Tongue

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Reply #4 - Aug 14^th, 2003 at 7:46pm

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Hey I never use flaps on take off either! Tongue

So all the AI is piloted by me obviously! Wink

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Reply #5 - Aug 14^th, 2003 at 9:16pm

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I always keep the flaps up and scare the piss out of the people at the airport by pulling up at 120kts in C172s and climbing at a very steep angle (Sort of like the AI!)

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Reply #6 - Aug 14^th, 2003 at 11:19pm

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Lol, I use flaps by the procedure only, lol, no 747s taking off with no flaps on a short field.
You know, 747s dont seem too big till you think about it, it takes two miles to take one off Shocked

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Reply #7 - Aug 15^th, 2003 at 12:12am

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One mile, as shot here:

Amarillo, TX Bufalo Airport.

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5500 ft runway, 6000 ft takeoff with one notch flaps. Easy-peasy. Grin

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Reply #8 - Aug 15^th, 2003 at 3:28pm

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*cough* Show-Off *cough* 8) Wink

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Reply #9 - Aug 15^th, 2003 at 3:31pm

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Hey, sorry, I was drinking and felt like a bit of a challenge. It has been said before, DON'T DRINK AND FLY! Roll Eyes

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Reply #10 - Aug 15^th, 2003 at 5:55pm

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*looks at the beer can on the computer desk* oh ya....your right, fly and drink....ya...who wouldnt...? Wink

Nice T/O by the way, you at full fuel?

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Reply #11 - Aug 15^th, 2003 at 7:47pm

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Full to the brim! I didn't even think about that! I could probably get off the ground well before 5000 ft with 1/4 tank and lower altitude!

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Reply #12 - Aug 15^th, 2003 at 9:03pm

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A 777 is a large aircraft as well! it takes a little over a mile to get one off the ground!

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Reply #13 - Aug 15^th, 2003 at 9:04pm

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Fully loaded that is Grin

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