Beginner question

[Paulski]

Originally Posted by IceFire

Rudder trim is the key to combating engine torque. Use rudder (and elevator) trim until the bar or slip indicator are centered.

Note that a few aircraft series like the FW190 and Bf109 do not have rudder trim. Those planes should fly straight at their cruising speeds... around 300kph or 330kph.

I've been practicing a little bit with the trims, and using elevator trim is going quite good now. Rudder trim needs some more practicing, because I constantly "over-trim", and then have to trim the other way etc.

But what is causing the plane not to fly straight? Is it the torque and gyro effects? Or is it the wind?

Originally Posted by Romanator21

Do you have a joystick? If you're using arrow keys, you will definitely have a hard time flying straight and level for very long. If you do have a stick, make sure to just make small corrections. Change the input curves if you have to.

Yes, I bought a joystick especially for this game. I already have the game for over a year or so, but couldn't really play well with keyboard (nor with my joypad, for that matter).