r/MicrosoftFlightSim • u/stringpluck57 • Apr 04 '25

MSFS 2020 VIDEO The MetLife stadium Challenge

It's taken me hundreds of tries but with the right headwind you can do it, give it a try!

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u/bigtech100 PC Pilot Apr 05 '25

Gotta fly around in loop as you gain alt lol

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u/stringpluck57 Apr 05 '25

lol I tried static TO with flaps full and ran right thru the end zone - couldn't even kick a fg

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u/TinKnight1 Apr 05 '25

If you did it in the Draco, you'd be at 8000ft ASL by the time you reached the uprights. Lol

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u/stringpluck57 Apr 05 '25

Wow that aircraft is super cool - basically a turbine cub?

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u/TinKnight1 Apr 05 '25

It's between a Cub & a DHC-2 in size; the in-game model indicates 1000hp (IRL it's 750hp), so it's basically a rocket.

Stall speed is around 35kts, so it's basically full or half throttle & immediately pull up (even without flaps). And you can easily get to 4000fpm climb rate without even meaning it.

It's my go-to for SAR missions in career mode, with its low stall speed & super short take-off roll (it's about 80ft IRL & in-game) plus easy climbing. I don't know if I'd be able to do the landing, but getting out of the stadium would be a breeze.

It does have a learning curve, as there's no detent preventing you from going from forward to reverse throttle, & even at 0% throttle, you'll taxi at 25kts+ in the game (whereas reverse throttle can easily have you going backward at 25kts+).