Yes, agree - the speed on the ground decreases very quickly when throttles are returned to idle. The plane at heavy weights should require some breakaway thrust to start moving, but should keep moving on idle/just above idle. Ground rolling resistance is too much.

Unless using a costume ground friction model, the P3D's default one just couldn't get right
But that's no excuse, Most add-ons within same price range have already done that.

EY wrote on Apr 5^th, 2021 at 3:31pm:


If this ground friction update comes to the 757, 767, L-1011, and the 737-200/300, the 767 and -300 will be an immediate purchase for me.

EY wrote on Apr 6^th, 2021 at 10:23pm:


I have not yet purchased the 737 classic, but I am extremely encouraged that this is being looked into. I just have witnessed this sluggish ground roll in my L-1011, 757, and 737-200, and was not willing to spend more money to have the same on the -300. Given that this is finally getting attention, I may pick it up over the weekend. I'm hoping that this fix will find it's way into the rest of my fleet in the near future.

The aircraft exactly performs as mentioned by you after updating to .301, thank you.