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I really enjoy the PBY and PBN's and like to use them for AI traffic. Both of these planes takes about 2 miles to break free of the water when taking off. Because of this attitude they cant be used in IL-2 missions that would have had them flying in real life missions. Take-off's from a inlet/bay situation is impossible in most cases. My question is why does it take so long for them to break free of the water? Is this something that aircraft modders have given up on? I sure hope not.

Jaymom

Jaymom if you do some research you'll find that the PBY with a load could take any where from 1 to three miles to take off. This was because the plane did not have flaps to help it get off the water sooner. With no load it can take off in a shorter distance. The military channel covered the PBY from inception to retirement. The talked with a PBY pilot and he also told how with a full load it would take around two miles to get the bird off the water. Myself depending on the distance to fly I adjust the fuel load to help solve this problem. I can get the AI to take off any where from 1/2 to 1 mile this way.