Mike Busutil Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Just for fun... I configured my A-10C for max takeoff weight, I was able to get her 18,124 lbs over the max limit for takeoff. Configuration: Empty weight..........2,496 lbs 100% fuel.............11,087 lbs Weapons..............28,545 lbs 4x CBU-87 4x GBU-10 3x Ft600 fuel tanks Chaff - 240 Flare - 120 30mm gun ammo....................100% CM combat mix Max weight limit.......................46,476 lbs Actual takeoff weight...............64,600 lbs. Exceeding takeoff limit by.......18,124 lbs. Edit (139%) Runway........Gudauta (8,200') Give it a try and submit your video or track :D Edited October 12, 2014 by Mike Busutil 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Checkout my user files here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Mike%20Busutil&set_filter=Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Just for fun... [...] Exceeding takeoff limit by.......18,124 lbs. (134%) Not bad. :) And now I wanna see you land that thing back at Gudauta (without dropping anything and without breaking anything!). :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Busutil Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Not bad. :) And now I wanna see you land that thing back at Gudauta (without dropping anything and without breaking anything!). :D Deal... I feel getting her stopped by the end of the runway will be the issue :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Checkout my user files here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Mike%20Busutil&set_filter=Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Deal... I feel getting her stopped by the end of the runway will be the issue :D Turns out the take-off is much harder, see track. :) I thought I was smart to leave the flaps retracted until the very end of the runway, but crawling over that first building looked (from the cockpit perspective) maybe even a little bit closer than in your vid. The landing wasn't that hard, except for a near-collision with the NDB because I became too slow and almost stalled right into it. Probably worth mentioning that it's been a known bug for a long time that stopping-distance is shorter with Anti-Skid turned Off. I exploited that, but it looked as if a landing with Anti-Skid turned On could be quite doable as well. Nice challenge. :thumbup: What's next: Hot and high or laughably short runway...? :lol:yurgon_heavy_hog_at_gudauta.trk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrim Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Decided to up the challenge since I'm fairly used to the "flying bus" configuration (though not 139% :P) by trying to take off with a 20m/s tailwind. The result was that I couldn't even get my tail off the ground until I careened of the runway into a fiery death. Talk about tail dragger :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Busutil Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Turns out the take-off is much harder, see track. :) I thought I was smart to leave the flaps retracted until the very end of the runway, but crawling over that first building looked (from the cockpit perspective) maybe even a little bit closer than in your vid. The landing wasn't that hard, except for a near-collision with the NDB because I became too slow and almost stalled right into it. Probably worth mentioning that it's been a known bug for a long time that stopping-distance is shorter with Anti-Skid turned Off. I exploited that, but it looked as if a landing with Anti-Skid turned On could be quite doable as well. Nice challenge. :thumbup: What's next: Hot and high or laughably short runway...? :lol: Lol nice! I noticed you flew below the NDB wire :D Also you did stop a lot shorter than I did with the anti skid off. Although you did leave a lot of skid marks all over the runway... :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Checkout my user files here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Mike%20Busutil&set_filter=Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Busutil Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 I careened of the runway into a fiery death :D HA! I would expect that with that strong of a tailwind. :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Checkout my user files here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Mike%20Busutil&set_filter=Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genbrien Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Decided to up the challenge since I'm fairly used to the "flying bus" configuration (though not 139% :P) by trying to take off with a 20m/s tailwind. The result was that I couldn't even get my tail off the ground until I careened of the runway into a fiery death. Talk about tail dragger :D think you should go back to manuals and see how headwinds/tailwinds work.... :smartass::music_whistling: Do you think that getting 9 women pregnant will get you a baby in 1 month?[sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Mobo: Asus P8P67 deluxe Monitor: Lg 22'' 1920*1080 CPU: i7 2600k@ 4.8Ghz +Zalman CNPS9900 max Keyboard: Logitech G15 GPU:GTX 980 Strix Mouse: Sidewinder X8 PSU: Corsair TX750w Gaming Devices: Saytek X52, TrackIr5 RAM: Mushkin 2x4gb ddr3 9-9-9-24 @1600mhz Case: 690 SSD: Intel X25m 80gb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Busutil Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 I edited my first post to include the landing. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Checkout my user files here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Mike%20Busutil&set_filter=Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptre Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Give yourself max headwind and it becomes a VTOL jet :) RTX 2070 8GB | 32GB DDR4 2666 RAM | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 4.2Ghz | Asrock X570 | CH Fighterstick/Pro Throttle | TM MFDs | TrackIR 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick-X Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I wanna see the A-10C "heavy" SAM evasion challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
159th_Viper Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Reminds me of the 'Fastest Heavy successful landing and successful stop without running out of Runway' challenge a good while back: :D Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Busutil Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 I wanna see the A-10C "heavy" SAM evasion challenge Ha! I don't... Well, maybe ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Checkout my user files here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Mike%20Busutil&set_filter=Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harzach Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Decided to up the challenge since I'm fairly used to the "flying bus" configuration (though not 139% :P) by trying to take off with a 20m/s tailwind. think you should go back to manuals and see how headwinds/tailwinds work.... :smartass::music_whistling: Are you suggesting that a tailwind makes takeoff easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinefang Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So here is my track file with the same load as the OP. Take off to landing. Close on the take off but plenty of room on the landing. Check it out. All views are available. I'm pretty sure there is daylight under the wheels at the end of runway.weight5.trk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Busutil Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Nice! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Checkout my user files here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Mike%20Busutil&set_filter=Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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