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how the hell do you make a plane lift off


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There's an oddity about KSP wings in that they do not generate lift at zero angle of attack. You can help yourself a great deal by adjusting the landing gear so that the nose is a little higher than the tail while the plane is on the runway. That way, the wings are already at a slight angle to the airflow and will start to generate lift as you roll down the runway. 

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31 minutes ago, Gargamel said:

Or, when all else fails, wait till the end of the runway. 

Ooooohhh yeaaaa!!!!!!!!!

Many of my designs can lift off before the end.... but that drop off at the end of the runway is a godsend for my massive cargo planes which can have a mass of 900+ tons on the runway.

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