This is sort of a continuation of a previous discussion from a month or so ago where I was wondering if my planes veering to the left was a driver issue or Flightgear and others were reporting similar issues. That thread sort of got into a "works for me" scenario with no real resolution and in defense of that argument I can say there appears to be some documentation on my Joystick that indicates it has a veer to the left problem and an updated driver allowing you to set an ignore range has helped others. I have found on mine though that I seem to be able to help the situation by trimming the rudder while in my take off roll. It seems though that when I land I suddenly develop a heavy right hand turn which seems I cannot get out of. This could be pilot error thought in that my landings are really sloppy and the only reason I am probably still rolling is because FlightGear never really crashes the plane.
But to the main point of my question (and this does still have a bearing on the rudder problem I mention above). I have tried the F16 and I can take off in it and absolutely no veer to the left without any rudder trim. Clean takeoff and straight ahead. I have climb problem since my trim of elevators and aileron trim is no that good but nice straight roll and take off. I have had great success and fun using the C310 (with IFR) and using some rudder trim during the takeoff roll and then a little elevator trim and I can get nice straight and level flight. Again my landings in this craft usually result in a hard veer to the right. I intend to try the trim reset just before landing and see what that does. Now for the Cessna 172P. This plane seems incredibly hard to fly but I thought it was sort of a trainer type. Even trying to trim the rudder I am all over the runway during takeoff. Was airborne I seem incable of keeping it from veering left or of getting it straight and level. I am continually readjusting and working the stick to stay on course. Not near as much fun as the C310. Is the Cessna 172P really that difficult or is there something else I am doing wrong. I tried the 182 as well and it was really difficult as well. These are all out of KSFO and using 0.9.10. Any thoughts. This is also sort of a question on basic flying techniques and things I might be doing wrong or basic aerodynamic issues between the different planes. Thanks for a great program. bk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: The Future of Linux Business White Paper from Novell. From the desktop to the data center, Linux is going mainstream. Let it simplify your IT future. http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/8857-50307-18918-4 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list Flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
