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When taking off, it is usually dificult to keep plane over center line. It goes to the right, or to the left, being very hard to maintain things under control. I have tried to adjust P-factor, torque, etc, without good results. That fenomenon is specially strong with big airplanes (747, C130...). I am flying a FS2002 and would appreciatte some help

its not only FS2002. Same thing in FS2004/FS98. First make sure you run down the center all the way. Also remember that a crosswind will do that, most notable in the larger planes. its a matter of being as straight as possible when you go nose up. Thats about all the 2 cents I have for ya

Chris

And make sure joysticks calibrated right  :P

Obvious I know but it has to be said

Also check that the two engnes (in the case of a 737) are provide equal power. To ensure this, before the the takeoff and with the parking brakes on increase the N1 power to 40% and wait for your engines to sbilize. Then set full power and release the brakes.

However if crosswind is present you will still need to use the rudder.

Also check that the two engnes (in the case of a 737) are provide equal power. To ensure this, before the the takeoff and with the parking brakes on increase the N1 power to 40% and wait for your engines to sbilize. Then set full power and release the brakes.

However if crosswind is present you will still need to use the rudder.

Seriously, I have never experienced that in my entire 5 year simming career. I can see it happen with a joystick/yoke with multiple throttle levers though...

I would actually say the cross wind effect is a BUG in the FS series.  The rudders are far to quick to react producing a see saw motion. When I was learning in a Cessna, most days there was a 15kts cross wind.  I hardly had to do any kind of correction, a little bit perhaps but not like they way FS makes you correct.  I remember landing a Las Vegas (the airfield near West of Nellis) and rolling out down the runway, parking at the ramp, stepping out and feeling the strong wind, I never even realised it on approach, hardly any effect.  This was one of the things I hope they have fixed in Fs4K but probably not

I couldn't agree more, I keep lining up with runway with a even a slight crosswind, just to watch the runway drift left or right. In the real world a pilot applies rudder to angle himself into the wind, but in M$ flight you just keep drifting.  I've found it neccesary to fly across the face of the runway then turn in at the last second  hardly a test of true pilot skills.

regards

phil