764 Won't Rotate

[Russell Irwin]

The Skyspirit 767-423ERv5 that I recently downloaded won't rotate with normal takeoff settings (i.e. flaps 5, Vr=170, full fuel, etc.). I assume that there's a problem with either the .air file or the .cfg file, but I'm not positive. Any ideas?

[Fozzer]

Have you "Trimmed" for take off?

Some of my aircraft require correct manual trimming, overriding the default settings for the aircraft. Either they wont leave the ground, or pitch up too steeply!.

Paul.... ...!

...also; make sure you haven't got the Autopilot engaged!

[BlackAce]

I've had this problem before, I just restart the flight and it usuaually works

[Russell Irwin]

I am trimmed, I'm not overloaded (in fact, I tend to fly light), and my AP is off. I'll try restarting and maybe checking the .air file.

[EVVFCX]

Hi, if the cockpit is same as other boeings, look at the top of the main instrument panel and check that every AP function is turned OFF, you may find level flight: ie alt and bank is still on with AP OFF.

Could you provide a link to the file to check it.


regards

Steve

[BlackAce]

Hi, if the cockpit is same as other boeings, look at the top of the main instrument panel and check that every AP function is turned OFF, you may find level flight: ie alt and bank is still on with AP OFF.

Could you provide a link to the file to check it.


regards

Steve

Well you usually take off with the AutoThrottle armed, but with some of these SkySpirit planes, they don't have any moving functions, and have a lot of bugs in them. I've had this happen to me in the Default FSX planes, and I usually reload the flight and it's all good.

[pete]

Usually replacing the '.air' file with one from another aircraft that you know WILL rotate and take off will fix this.

Just rename the original air file. (as a backup) Copy the new '.air' file into the same folder and edit the aircraft.cfg as follows:

For example - if the air file is called 767-300ER-GE-CF6-80C2.air


Edit the aircraft.cfg file on the 3rd line

[fltsim.0]
title=SkySpirit2010 KLM NC Boeing 767-300ER VC
sim=767-300ER-GE-CF6-80C2 (do not include the '.air' text)
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
checklists=
atc_airline=KLM
atc_id=PH-BZK
atc_flight_number=245
atc_heavy=1
atc_parking_types=GATE, RAMP, CARGO
atc_parking_code=KLM
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=767-300ER
ui_variation=KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines new VC
visual_damage=1

description=SkySprit2010 Boeing - 767-300ER V5

[garryrussell]

In order to use another .air file, it will have to match the centre of gravity of the model and other factors for it to work properly.

Thrust lines etc. may well be different between different models. Pot luck really

What is really of interest here is if the poster is the only one with this problem.

Have you actually checked the loading stations to see if the CofG is in limits. Might be nose heavy.