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Old 01-15-2012, 02:21 AM
MadBlaster MadBlaster is offline
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Originally Posted by LesniHU View Post
Tried. I was able to take off from first try with F4U-1A, 100% fuel+178gal droptank from flag forward on Essex without dipping after leaving deck. That is +- deck length as on Saratoga from front side of biggest superstructure, noticeably less than half of its total length. You need better references and to be better pilot.
You must of had significant headwind and carrier moving max speed. You shouldn't be able to do that on a stationary carrier and zero knot wind, or the game is way out of wack.

Last edited by MadBlaster; 01-15-2012 at 02:30 AM. Reason: sentance fix.
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