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Getting off the Ground
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:55 pmby tennm1980
Does anyone have any tips on getting the Antonov An225 off the ground? Im nearly at 215 on every takeoff and its difficult to get airborne before the end of the runway. Im sure being the largest and heaviest plane has some factor in in this, but do you guys have any technical tips? I have no problem landing the plane at all, so i figure i must not be doing something right on takeoff.
Re: Getting off the Ground
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:57 pmby Fly2e
Is your trim set correctly?
Dave
Re: Getting off the Ground
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:02 pmby Mynameisnemo
Try flaps at full, let the engines warm up before releasing the brakes and just pull back on the stick, its possible to get her up at around 175kias with a bit of practice.
Nemo
Re: Getting off the Ground
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:04 pmby Ecko
Try with less fuel..
Re: Getting off the Ground
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:41 pmby TacitBlue
Make sure the autopilot is off. Some planes start with it on for some reason.
Re: Getting off the Ground
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:33 pmby Foxtrot Sport
I agree with ecko. I'm sure the starting fuel is 100%, always difficult in anything bigger than a 707 to get off with full fuel. Change it to 25% fuel, and see how easy it is.
-HF
Re: Getting off the Ground
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:37 pmby legoalex2000
you ca take off full fuel, full loaded. set your trim, set about 20
Re: Getting off the Ground
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:14 pmby gw
I've used Ramos' technique at KSEA.