Rudder response of planes on aircraft carriers

[Marabekm]

While on the ground the rudder has no effect on movement of the plane, there is no airflow going past the surface, the tail wheel (or for tricycle gear planes such as the p-38/p-39, the nose wheel) steers the plane. And braking also helps. IE if I want to turn left, apply power and left brake. Turning right is the exact opposite. For multi engines, also apply more power to the engines on the side you want to turn.

Realistically taking off from a carrier, it should be moving into the wind. This will help you get heavier planes off the deck. For a station carrier, I wouldn't recommend anything but default loadout for any plane.