Mission - Career mode 747-8 can't take off

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  • One for iteration msfs-2024

  • One for platform xbox

  • One for aircraft boeing 747-7

ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Description of the issue: 747-8 missions in career mode consistently crash or the mission fails before take off saying you can’t land here.

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

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REPRODUCTION STEPS

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  1. Choose any career mission for 747-8

  2. Try to take off

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I get this nearly every takeoff. Only work around I have really found is to put full down on stick/yoke as you reach a decent speed to prevent it from lifting. Once you get near the green strip (if using the external view, I forget the actual speed in knots), then relax the downward pressure and it will quickly climb with no issues. I’ve found the 747 likes to pop up into a slow ground effect mode, but can easily set back down on the runway failing the mission like you said.

There needs to be a check or timer regarding taking off and landing at the same airport within so many seconds to prevent this from happening. I am not sure why it seems to only effect the 747-8. I haven’t yet had it happen to the 747-400 LCF.