Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina: Difference between revisions

The best way is to get in touch with the water, gliding on the surface at 100 kts with half throttle and the elevator pushed down to keep the nose on the water. You want, during loading, to increase to full throttle and, to pull the elevator, in order to raise the nose, and to reduce the increasing drag. As the aircraft is getting more and more weight the speed will decrease to about 70 kts, if you go slower than 55 kts you will not fill. (during the loading period you must see the wakes, which is a sign that you are in contact with the water).

After 100 seconds, when the water tank (<tt>/consumables/fuel/tank[3]</tt>) is fully loaded (1083 gal_us) the Aircraft will have difficulty gaining altitude, be prepared for this. After take off don't forget to raise the floats.