[ATC] - Rolling Takeoff

World of Airports Gameplay Suggestions
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:bullseye: What is your suggestion?
Clearly describe your idea or the change you’re proposing.

  • Add a rolling takeoff feature where aircraft begin their takeoff roll without coming to a full stop at the runway threshold, similar to procedures used in real life operations under specific conditions.

Note: In case this feature has already been addressed or is planned, please inform me and I will gladly close this topic.

:hammer_and_wrench: How would it work in the game?
Explain how this would be implemented from a gameplay or UI perspective.

  • When a runway is currently occupied for a takeoff, and no other aircraft is in the same runway. The said aircraft immediately begins acceleration without stopping, as soon as it is fully lined up.
  • This will also be useful in the Innsbruck Airport where a runway turnaround pad is used by class C aircraft. Instead of a brief stop, the aircraft continues to accelerate until it gains enough speed to take off.

:balance_scale: Why is this a good idea?
What improvement would this bring? Better usability, realism, fun factor, accessibility?

  • Albeit a minor feature, it improves realism by reflecting procedures that are actually used in real world airport operations.

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[ATC] - Add toggle for planes to automatically perform takeoff
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Would love that feature!!!

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Specifically for the '“Line Up and Take Off” clearance I think this would be great

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Agreed, the idea of [Line Up and Take Off] button where the aircraft enters the runway, lines up and take off without stopping as a single continuous action.

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This is kind of what I was expecting when I suggested the Line-up and take off but they didn’t implement it that way

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I checked your profile and saw your original post about the Line Up and Take Off idea.

From what I understand, the current implementation feels like a bit of a trade off compared to what you were suggesting. It does help with structure and managing runway traffic, but it also adds an extra step even when the runway is empty, which can make simple departures feel less direct than before.

Hopefully with that in mind, the devs might take a look at it in the future and consider a rolling takeoff option.

I wished there was a way to link similar forums.
Linking this forum from DHC8: [ATC] - Take off clearance when runway clear