Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

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Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby tskillman89 » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:32 pm

I was wondering if there was a way to fly the airbus without a joystick or controller because I cant see the Joystick thats in the plane in FSX

I really wanna fly the Airbus!
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby SubZer0 » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:42 pm

Keyboard?
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby tskillman89 » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:18 pm

Forgot to state that there is not a possible way to control the plane with a keyboard if you cant see the joystick(the one in the plane)
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby 2fst4u » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:04 am

the joystick is the little thing on the left hand side of the cockpit. and yes you can use a keyboard, you dont drag the joystick...

unless the joystick is physically missing and there is a hole where it should be?
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby BFMF » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:38 am

I suggest buying a joystick. Any joystick, even a cheap one would be better than attempting to fly with the keyboard.
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby garymbuska » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:06 pm

I was wondering if there was a way to fly the airbus without a joystick or controller because I cant see the Joystick thats in the plane in FSX

I really wanna fly the Airbus!

You can fly any airplane without a joystick but the bigger the plane the harder it is going to be to try to control. You will need to know how to use the trim tabs. If you can fly the single planes with out a joystick really good than you should not have to much trouble just remember things are going to move a little faster thus changing your reaction times.
I have a Saitek ST90 joystick it was only $20.00 but it does not have a third axis which you would use for the rudder. I have the CH Pro Peddles. They are worth the money. 8-)
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby levkovvvv » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:45 am

there are joysticks in the vc on the left and right side,the airbus designers put plate holders where a normal yoke should be
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby Hagar » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:11 am

Modern "fly-by-wire" aircraft like the A320 have sidestick controllers very much like conventional gaming joysticks. Note that these are left & right-handed.
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This is the office of the A380 with the same type of sidestick. Note that keyboards are also fitted. I don't know what they're used for.
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby krigl » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:00 am

This is the office of the A380 with the same type of sidestick. Note that keyboards are also fitted. I don't know what they're used for.


So that they can fly the A380 using the arrow keys!   ;D
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Re: Can u fly an airbus without a joystick?

Postby Cobra » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:43 am

This is the office of the A380 with the same type of sidestick. Note that keyboards are also fitted. I don't know what they're used for.


So that they can fly the A380 using the arrow keys!
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