taco3rd

I've experinced it. Backing off the throttle and pitching down or up usually helps. I'm not sure what it is.

I'd suggest watching a Grim Reapers or Wags youtube video and learn how to align with a stored heading while you're starting up. Not being aligned causes all kinds of issues. It only takes a minute and a half. It's an absolute mandatory thing to do and don't call your ground crew until its done and you've switched to NAV.

More simple stuff just to throw it out there. You're properly aligned and master arm is on?

Ya that's a mystery to me. You should be able to TMS forward to put it into point and slew to whatever and it kind of locks it up for you. What are you dropping?

is your hotas mapped correctly? Are you sure you're using the TMS and not the DMS, for example? I don't mean to be insulting if you're experienced. I'm assuming you're fairly new.

You need to manually use the RDR Cursor to slew to a target. Put the crosshairs on the target then TMS up.

I think just find a way to get down safely and reliably, then strive for perfect technical landings. I like to come in a little hot, maybe around 160-170 knots. It allows me to flare a little more aggressively and you can touch down smooth as can be. When you do a multiplayer mission the others in the squadron usually appreciate the guys that can get down fast.

Unless something changed on the last update perhaps, anti-skid isn't implemented yet, so mashing the brakes will eventually produce skidding. From your description, you may be using your brakes too early. I personally use aft stick and air brakes to get myself well bellow 100 knots before using 2 second stabs at the brakes to avoid skidding. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty close to 100% landing success unless its some crazy windy rainy day in the Caucusus.

I like rudder more than NWS. I'll wait until the rudder becomes completely ineffective before switching over. That NWS is way too twitchy at default. I like to put a 25 curve on it but I still don't like the response of it. I think it just takes time with the jet and knowing how to be proactive with the rudder before those characteristics, like pulling to the right, becomes an issue.