Immersive Aircraft: Realistic Takeoff

Realistic Takeoff

Realistic Takeoff changes takeoff behavior for Immersive Aircraft.

Aircraft now require a proper runway roll before rotation, followed by smoother liftoff and a controlled initial climb. Takeoff behavior adapts to the aircraft's engine, acceleration, lift, mass, pitch speed, passengers, and cargo.

After the initial climb, the controller disengages and the aircraft returns to its normal Immersive Aircraft handling.

Required: This is an add-on. Immersive Aircraft must also be installed.

Features

• Minimum runway roll before rotation
• Aircraft-specific rotation speed and takeoff timing
• Progressive pitch authority at low speed
• Smooth lift and thrust transition during liftoff
• Runway-direction stability at higher speeds
• Initial-climb assistance when pitching too aggressively
• Optional passenger and cargo weight effects
• Fallback behavior for slow or low-powered aircraft
• Normal taxi handling at lower throttle
• Support for compatible Immersive Aircraft add-on planes

Takeoff sequence

• Ready — normal ground and taxi handling
• Runway Roll — acceleration and lift remain limited while speed builds
• Rotate — pitch authority and lift progressively increase
• Liftoff — the aircraft transitions smoothly away from the runway
• Initial Climb — normal control authority returns gradually
• Flight — the takeoff controller disengages completely

Presets

• Balanced — shorter runway and transition times
• Realistic — longer runway roll with gradual rotation and liftoff
• Cinematic — extended transitions for slower takeoff sequences

Heavy, slow, or loaded aircraft may require more runway. Fast aircraft can reach rotation speed early but cannot bypass the selected minimum runway roll.

HUD and configuration

The optional HUD can display:

• Current takeoff stage
• Aircraft speed
• Calculated rotation speed
• Current stage progress

The following settings can be configured:

• Runway-roll duration
• Rotation and liftoff duration
• Initial-climb duration
• Acceleration limits
• Rotation speed
• Pitch smoothing
• Runway stability
• Initial-climb assistance
• Payload effects
• HUD position and visibility

Configuration file: config/realistic-takeoff.properties

Compatibility

• Minecraft 1.20.1: Fabric and Forge
• Minecraft 1.21.1: Fabric and NeoForge
• Minecraft 1.21.11: Fabric and NeoForge
• Java: Java 17 for Minecraft 1.20.1; Java 21 or newer for Minecraft 1.21.x
• Fabric: Fabric API required
• Multiplayer: install on both the client and server

Download the file matching your Minecraft version and mod loader.

Aircraft using the shared Immersive Aircraft airplane system can also receive adaptive takeoff behavior.

Realistic Landing compatibility

Realistic Takeoff and Realistic Landing can be installed together.

Realistic Takeoff handles runway acceleration, rotation, liftoff, and initial climb. Realistic Landing handles approach, flare, touchdown, rollout, and taxi.

Other Immersive Aircraft add-ons

Modpacks and servers

You may include Realistic Takeoff in public or private modpacks and servers with credit.

Feedback and bug reports

Include your Minecraft version, mod loader, Immersive Aircraft version, tested aircraft, selected preset, payload, runway length, and relevant configuration changes.

Discord: crabban1337

Credits

Created by Crabb4n.

Special thanks to the Immersive Aircraft team for the original mod.

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