question about MD-11 aircraft

[southwestairlines2487]

hello there,i keep stalling when i fly the md-11 aircraft,i cant keep from stalling,i put flaps out to 21 degrees

[garryrussell]

But you miss out the most important information

What speeds are you flying at?

[southwestairlines2487]

21 degrees flaps,300,250 airspeed

[snippyfsxer]

What speeds are you flying at?

Answer:

21 degrees

Thats your problem right there.

[Jake Bourdon]

Like what Snippy said, that's your problem. You need to learn the aircraft before you can expect to fly it. It's like trying to cut steak without a knife.

[southwestairlines2487]

What speeds are you flying at?

Answer:

21 degrees

Thats your problem right there.

not really tried 28 degrees flaps as well,the most the flaps go out to is 35 or 40,well so i dont go overspeed is i limit the speed to 300 tried 250 as well.

[southwestairlines2487]

But you miss out the most important information

What speeds are you flying at?

300 or 250 airspeed

[southwestairlines2487]

Like what Snippy said, that's your problem. You need to learn the aircraft before you can expect to fly it. It's like trying to cut steak without a knife.

funny you would say that,fsx default planes dont have md-11 so there is no guide for flying it in game.

[southwestairlines2487]

this is what im trying to fly,from your all website to


KLM McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (P) (Category: FSX > Civil Jets)

[DaveSims]

Double check your payload as well.  Some aircraft you download will have full fuel and full payload, which places the aircraft way too heavy to fly.

[Rocket_Bird]

Check weights and fuel.  With full fuel, don't expect to reach maximum cruising altitude with any airliner.  You will stall.  The same goes with payload.  Trim it down a bit.  Most airlines don't fly at full capacity.  They take the fuel they need and moderate payloads depending on passenger counts.

Also, 250-300 knots (I assume indicated airspeed) is way too much to have flaps down at 21 degrees.  While this may not result in a stall problem, in real life, you would likely damage something at such speeds.  You should be able to maintain a modest altitude (and attitude for that matter) with flaps up. 

[southwestairlines2487]

[quote]Check weights and fuel.

[southwestairlines2487]

[quote]Double check your payload as well.

[snippyfsxer]

Well, when all else fails, you can always fly the default Cessna.

[southwestairlines2487]

[quote]Well, when all else fails, you can always fly the default Cessna.