Flying the Do 17 E-1

[=7CAV=SPC.Henson.K]

I just picked up my first bomber. Every time I take off in realism mode, at WEP, I'm crashing it after I leave the ground effect area. With the wheels up, and the stick pulled back slightly to gain altitude, I suddenly lose airspeed and nose over. Can someone tell me how to get this beast off the ground?

[Dakota]

Well first thing's first is that you shouldn't be taking off at all to start with, make sure that you choose the bomber spawn instead of airbase. If you land and then have to take off after that make sure you keep your gear out until you have gained a little distance from the ground, I'd recommend getting to the end of the runway before pulling up so that you have some speed.

[=7CAV=SPC.Henson.K]

I haven't seen the option to spawn in the air.

[Jamie]

Originally posted by kenthenson:

I just picked up my first bomber. Every time I take off in realism mode, at WEP, I'm crashing it after I leave the ground effect area. With the wheels up, and the stick pulled back slightly to gain altitude, I suddenly lose airspeed and nose over. Can someone tell me how to get this beast off the ground?

I just went on a test flight and it takes off at around 100mph but you have to be on a very small climb. I found it easier without using take off flaps.

[Dakota]

Originally posted by kenthenson:

I haven't seen the option to spawn in the air.

When you're spawning in under the area where you can pick what bombload and belts you want and other little settings there should be a spawn option. Check that and make sure you get the bomber spawn option. You spawn up very high, this is really your only hope as a bomber as they do not have the climb rate or speed to compete with the regular planes and will be slaughtered easily otherwise.