IL2 Birds of Prey: Hints, Tips, and FAQ's Thread

[H Lecter]

Originally Posted by David603

As you can see, setting up the planes trim before starting your landing approach isn't much good

During most of my landings I wouldn't have time to readjust the trim after lowering the gears which is about 10 seconds before touchdown or shiny explosion. I'm still proud each time I bring her down in one piece and manage to stop on the airfield (wish we had a brake button on the AV8R...)

[David603]

Originally Posted by H Lecter

During most of my landings I wouldn't have time to readjust the trim after lowering the gears which is about 10 seconds before touchdown or shiny explosion. I'm still proud each time I bring her down in one piece and manage to stop on the airfield (wish we had a brake button on the AV8R...)

I put the gear down as I start to line up the runway, and I try to touch down at the end of the runway instead of further down, coming in a slow as the plane can possibly stay in the air. Sometimes slower.........

[SleepTrgt]

My problem with trim is: once i use it, my plane doesent feel ballanced anymore, cant seem to get it right
Is there a way to reset the trim? it is really confusing me.

[H Lecter]

Originally Posted by SleepTrgt

My problem with trim is: once i use it, my plane doesent feel ballanced anymore, cant seem to get it right
Is there a way to reset the trim? it is really confusing me.

I think there's no possibility to reset it. I hardly ever manage to get the plane into a level flight due to deadzone issues, but I'm already satisfied when I manage to reduce its tendency to move out of line. Slowly increase pressure on the joystick without making the nose turn into the other direction and repeat the process as often as necessary.

[SleepTrgt]

Ye, but i find my plane good enough stable right at the start.
Once i press the trim button (wich i did by accident last night) the fun starts and i have a much harder time controlling my plane.
Also having that deadzone issiue, im wondering if its less with the hori!

[H Lecter]

Originally Posted by SleepTrgt

Ye, but i find my plane good enough stable right at the start.

Really? Usually the nose drops and I'm banking to the left when I start.

[SleepTrgt]

it slowly banks to the left and nose points up a bit. but i hardly go into WEP maybe thats it.