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Plane falls off carrier!

PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:36 pm
by gtirob01
Sorry if already posted, I didnt see anything very clear.

When on the deck of a moving carrier, parking brake on and everything, the plane seems to just sit in one place, while the carrier continues to ove under it, then the plane falls off the back of the ship! Anyone have this issue, and/or know how to fix it? Thanks

Re: Plane falls off carrier!

PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:47 pm
by reider
Depends on the aircraft, but if I`m on a carrier and not due to fly off soon I shut down.  I start by turning on the APU, giving it a moment to get going, then as it starts to handle the power supply I turn the engine off.  I usually do this with the EH101.  With this and the handbrake on it stays in place.

Reider