Flaps....umm....Never?

[N4733D]

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.

[Scottler]

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...

[N4733D]

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.

[N4733D]

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  :P )

[Woodlouse2002]

Hey I never use flaps on take off either!

So all the AI is piloted by me obviously!

[chomp_rock]

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!)

[N4733D]

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

[Travis]

One mile, as shot here:

Amarillo, TX

[N4733D]

*cough* Show-Off *cough*  8)

[Travis]

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

[N4733D]

*looks at the beer can on the computer desk* oh ya....your right, fly and drink....ya...who wouldnt...? Nice T/O by the way, you at full fuel?

[Travis]

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!

[chomp_rock]

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

[chomp_rock]

Fully loaded that is