Notre Dame de la Salette has always been a tough challenge. But since one of the updates, large trees are now present just before the landing.
The landing challenge is still manageable, but the bush trip leg with the Diamond DA40 NG is now a nightmare. I crashed something like 12-15 times before succeeding tonight.
The landing challenge is still available for download in the package manager, but it’s a lot more difficult as part of the Bordeaux-Mont Blanc bush trip.
Thank you - I have managed to land at la Salette (well, it was more of a controlled stall actually).
But, like you, I am unable to take off. I have been experimenting with ‘Slew’ to move the Diamond further up the slope to give a greater run-up, but I cannot get the function to work (Perhaps it has been disabled for Bush Flights).
I just learned the hard way after a huge number of failed bush trip landings that the stock MSFS 2020 version of the plane must be used. I was trying with the MGouge realism mod, and it was impossible to not come in too hot.
I decided in desperation to disable the mod and landed with relative ease in my first attempt.
Just an FYI for those using a non stock version of the airplane for the bush trip.
Makes me wonder if the mod is somehow flawed, or alternatively, if it’s impossible to land a DA40-NG there in real life.
Do some research on La Salette (LFPS or LF3826)
IRL nobody would have the idea of going there with a DA40 or this kind of plane.
It’s a place for mountain planes, real STOLs and Ultra-Lights, and not just any kind (forget plastic toys).
This altisurface (not altiport) is classified as very difficult and requires a mountain rating for airplane pilots (PPL).
Ultra-light pilots are more free (due to regulations), but at their own risk.
Not sure if your little rant was meant for me, but anyway, the only reason for my post was to share my experience with trying to complete this leg of the bushtrip with a modded DA40.
