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hi there..i am new to this forum so i hope that you will keep me right.i have the century of  flight sims and have just passed the first part (after much you seem to be distracted so i am ending the lesson).so i am now starting part two and hope someone will help me out..thanks

What in the world are you talking about? if you have a question or concern then ask it?

i will soon let you know when i get stuck..thanks

i will soon let you know when i get stuck..thanks

 Hi bluebird..I see..just introducing yourself to the forum...ok..welcome to the madhouse  ::) I'm commoner...I know a little but have a knack of finding out stuff from various sources..some of these guys ( I won't embarass them by naming names) know a lot and we will all do our best to get you started...commoner  ;D

He's doing the lessons ............ can't ya figure that out garymbuska?  ;D

[quote]He's doing the lessons ............ can't ya figure that out garymbuska?

What in the world are you talking about? if you have a question or concern then ask it?

LOL..show a little decorum you great ape....that's a LADY you're speaking to..commoner  ::)

Hello, bluebird, and welcome. Your manners are better than mine- I just barged in here one day and started annoying people  ;D.
 Most of us are all too eager to offer our suggestions, and some of us actually know what we're talking about,  so make this your first stop for assistance, and you can't lose.

[quote]Hello, bluebird, and welcome. Your manners are better than mine- I just barged in here one day and started annoying people

thanks guys..or are there other ladies here..i have started part two of the century of flight sim and the first part is taxi-ing. i find it quite hard with my force feedback joystick as i seem to go too fast and bank the wings too much..any suggestions.?

Simply don't go so fast  ;D

Ye should not be banking at all when taxiing, lassie     ! Yes, you can use aileron with small planes to keep the wind from tipping you over, but always steer with rudder, unless it's the kind of older large plane that requires differential braking (the Ford Trimotor is one- I wouldn't recommend that beast for a beginner, although it's pretty docile in the air). Either way, if the plane is actually tipping over while you're taxiing, you're going way too fast. And- if you have the autorudder on (setting in the Airplane/Realism section), I'm not sure you'll be able to use the rudder properly for this.
 Taxiing is probably the hardest skill to master in flying. The key is to nudge the throttle until it moves, then pull back a little and coast a bit. As it slows down, add a little more. Basically, you don't need to go much above idle RPM for taxiing, except when you're starting from a dead stop. Even then, as soon as she starts to move, reduce power right away.  In the real world, at least in smaller planes at small airports, about the speed of a brisk walk is just right. Any faster and you can go off the taxiway easily, or mess up while turning.
When you want to slow down, first pull back the throttle, then use brief but full brake applications. Don't ride the brakes. If you are stopped and need to turn tightly right away, use differential braking (F11 for left, F12 for right) in addition to rudder. Just hold that brake down while also applying rudder in that direction,, and the plane will pivot on that wheel.
I've also found that I had to lower the rudder sensitivity a bit , or the planes veer all over the place. They're not usually so squirrely in real life. That's my preference, so experiment until you like it.
 Anyway, take it slow for now and get the feel of it. Good luck!
 

Yea Rotty, we're still waiting for an apology

Hmm.... well... I'm not sure about that one...

Welcome

Um... that was my apology; yeah, that's the ticket!!

bluebird,

Hi and welcome to SimV.

You'll likely find info on most anything you need here...... either by reading past threads, checking the downloads section, or by asking questions.

Enjoy.

best,

...................john

thanks for the help..i think i will just have to practise a bit more..and as you say take it easy on the throttle..thanks for your help