Weak/ Broken landing gear?

[benargee]

has anyone else had experience with the landing gear being a little too weak and causing too much resistance on the grass? i came off the runway at less than 10 knots and the front wheel came off several times.

 

also i have many times slid off the taxi way and couldn't get back on even with all wheels intact at full engine power, forcing me to restart.

 

A-10 mostly, have had it with ka-50 breaking too

Edited April 5, 2013 by benargee

[sobek]

The A-10 wheels exert way too much pressure on the ground to be able to roll on unfortified surfaces. Look at the numerous videos of fighter jets skidding off the runway and observe what happens when they go onto dirt.

 

Edit: Example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3FvXyQeaJI @ 0:56

Edited April 5, 2013 by sobek

[St3v3f]

You should be able to call a tow truck that brings you back onto the tarmac though :D

 

If you get off the tarmac, these are some important points:

1. Don't stop, keep moving until you are back on solid ground

2. Be easy on the brake

3. Be easy with the steering

 

If you keep that in mind, you can usually get away with it.

Edited April 5, 2013 by St3v3f

[Zenra]

There are many old posts on this with lots of pictures of RW jets, including A-10's, just a bit off the runway but hopelessly broken or at least stuck as a result. Conclusion was that it's realistic.

 

In the RW, chances are that if you drove off the runway your mission would be scrubbed anyway, even if you didn't get stuck or damaged, while the plane is towed back for ground crew to check it out.

[jay43]

Plus in reality the ground at each end of a runway is always softer exactly for this reason, its abit like the gravel trap in F1.

[Dr_Arrow]

has anyone else had experience with the landing gear being a little too weak and causing too much resistance on the grass? i came off the runway at less than 10 knots and the front wheel came off several times.

 

also i have many times slid off the taxi way and couldn't get back on even with all wheels intact at full engine power, forcing me to restart.

 

A-10 mostly, have had it with ka-50 breaking too

 

When we were moving our gate guard Mig-21, one wheel went into ground and it immediately sank so that the whole wheel was underground. We had to dig it out, put wooden boards under and tow it out. We managed to do it because the other two wheels were on firm surface. You need to keep in mind that you have 10-20 tons of weight on three relatively small wheels and this creates a lot of pressure.

[benargee]

alright thanks everybody for the feedback, all your information cleared it up and now it makes sense why this happens. i guess ill just have to take it easy around the airport

 

but on another note though, since the repair is unrealistic how it picks you up, they should also have aircraft recovery when you are within the airport zone and not dead, like a tow back to the ramp and repair.

[Hawk_5]

How about a car that drives up to your now ex multi-million dollar damaged aircraft now sitting like a wreck on the tarmac and takes you back to an immediate inquiry as to why you crashed it with a please explain why you should remain in the airforce!

[jay43]

How about a car that drives up to your now ex multi-million dollar damaged aircraft now sitting like a wreck on the tarmac and takes you back to an immediate inquiry as to why you crashed it with a please explain why you should remain in the airforce!

 

LOL quality striped of wings no longer allowed to fly 12 month ban from DCS world must remember to USE AIRBRAKES all the way in and full upon touch down I very rarely have to use the wheel brakes just cruise down the strip and exit wheel brakes applied only for parking up.

 

And i'm a newb at this game.

[fangav]

I remember a top gear show where Clarkson brought a jet and it left 1 foot deep grooves in his lawn when it was towed onto his front yard

here it is

Edited April 6, 2013 by fangav

[Dafiew]

I remember a top gear show where Clarkson brought a jet and it left 1 foot deep grooves in his lawn when it was towed onto his front yard

here it is

 

no wings, no fuel, no weapons...:lol:

[Dr_Arrow]

no wings, no fuel, no weapons...:lol:

 

maybe even no engines.

[Cookie]

Awesome clip... You could tell his wife was thinking "as soon as the cameras are off you are SO gonna pay for this". :D

[benargee]

How about a car that drives up to your now ex multi-million dollar damaged aircraft now sitting like a wreck on the tarmac and takes you back to an immediate inquiry as to why you crashed it with a please explain why you should remain in the airforce!

 

yes like how when youve suffered battle damage you should have made a flawless emergency landing, dont tell me youve never taken a sam hit before, and a damaged plane is better than a lost plane.

[tusler]

You guys think there is landing gear problems now...wait until the UH-1 there will be broken and bent skids all over the runway!

[Hawk_5]

yes like how when youve suffered battle damage you should have made a flawless emergency landing, dont tell me youve never taken a sam hit before, and a damaged plane is better than a lost plane.

 

LOL. Chill M8!

 

You never mentioned battle damage and in your OP, in fact you mentioned having full engine power to try and get back on the tarmac. A battle damaged plane rarely has that.

Sure, if you you bring a shot up crate home and can walk away your a hero but that's a different story to overshooting from a bad landing or getting it out of line and running off isn't it?!

[sobek]

Sure, if you you bring a shot up crate home and can walk away your a hero

 

If you messed up and got the crate shot up in the first place, the bets are off i would assume. ;)

Edited April 7, 2013 by sobek

[Suchacz]