Taking off from DCA

[teofilo]

Hey guys,

I don't know how many have experienced this.
I have the PMDG 737 series boeing 737-800.
I load it with around 25k lbs of fuel enough for a 2 hour and a half flight to Miami.
I load the passengers and cargo which sum up to a total of 78% of the total load of the aircraft.
The CG is in the center or slightly aft.
When I try to takeoff on runway 19 - 1 I always overshoot the runway. The aircraft does not seem to want to take off until slightly after I pass
the runway threshold.
I will have to reduce the cargo load to see if it makes a difference but I have attempted 3 different takeoffs and all of them I overshoot the
runway and scare the hell out of my passengers.
Very strange behavior since I have taken off on this plane multiple times from DCA before.
Let me know your thoughts on what i should do.

Regards,

[DanSteph]

did you tried to trim it up before taking-off ?

Dan

[SWAFO]

I have uploaded an updated payload model for the PMDG series 737 NG. It is however specifically for the -700 (probably could be used
with the -800, although with -700 weights). Let me know if that will work.

[costone]

You're probably too heavily loaded for the airport.

DCA is tight enough for a loaded 800 as is. Did you try configuring for a flaps 10 takeoff? or holding brakes until you reach about 70% N2
before rolling?

Mike