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Take a look at this guide. http://www.geforce.com/optimize/guides/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-tweak-guide#1 While it is tailored specifically for Skyrim, it discusses topics like Vsync, MSAA, AF, etc. how they work, what they do and how much of a performance impact they might have. Some people really notice some effects, others don't so you will have to play with the settings to see what you like and don't. Some people can't tell the difference between 8X and 16X anisotropic filtering but others can see it clear as day. Some people need MSAA, other's couldn't care less.

I see what you mean, I'll try exerting more rudder at the moment the tail lifts. You are definitely right that this is a plane you have to learn to respect. If you are too reckless or careless you will surely pay. As I transition from take-offs and landings to combat and navigation, I'm starting to realize that some of the punishment is delayed. Once I had the engine seize on me mid-flight and I still haven't figured out why (I'm not playing with bird strikes at the moment) and another time I ran out of gas when only a few hundred feet above the ground. I didn't notice it at the time but when I replayed the track, I was able to pause it and take my time looking around. Sure enough, fuel pressure read 0 and the left tank was empty :doh: Too bad I can't play the challenge campaign. I have the same issue a lot of people with Windows 8 are having with the missions crashing to desktop on exit and the campaign state is not saved.

I dont mind going all out to learn proper navigation. I enjoy sims like this just as much for procedure as I do for combat.

Thanks again Yo-Yo, I'll try what you mentioned with the stick but I'm losing you on the yaw bit. I always start with some right rudder and ease up as the plane gets faster as I was under the assumption that the faster the speed, the more control the flight surfaces have. Should I be increasing my right rudder instead?

Fair enough, I'll have to practice. Do you jot down the legs, headings, duration, etc? I feel like the kneeboard doesn't have enough information. I guess I should also fly fairly close to the ground (~5000AGL?) in order to maintain visual references.

Just curious how most of you handle navigating long distances. It seems, based on the manual, that the nav radios and NAVAIDS don't work/aren't implemented. Is it pretty much visual references and dead reckoning or are there any alternatives?

With things somewhat getting back to normal and not being able to go to work due to all the power outages and flooding, I've put a fair bit of time in practicing my take-offs and am getting much better results. Looking back, my mistakes were: 1. Throttling to full open too slowly. Slow throttling was making my plane very unstable and made it hop all over. I now steadily go to full in about 2-3 seconds as opposed to the 6-8 I used to before. 2. Holding the stick too far aft. I guess to lock the tail you only need a bit of aft movement. I was going too far aft and that made the plane want to jump before it picked up enough speed. 3. Taking Yo-Yo's advice, I started anticipating right rudder input instead of reacting. I still get a bit sloppy on when the tail goes up but its much better than before. My take-offs can still stand to be a bit cleaner but I'm consistently not dying anymore, which is a good start.

Thanks for the advice. Sorry I haven't been around. I live in NJ and hurricane sandy killed power in the area shortly after i made my post. Just got power back a few hours ago. Ill try some of the suggestions once things die down here a little.

Hi everyone, First time posting. Short intro: I'm pretty new to flight sims but have always been interested in them. The little I know about aviation has been by reading and asking questions here and there. I'm looking forward to being a part of this community and hope that I can find some guidance. Recently bought A-10C and, while I'm enjoying learning how to work the plane, the thing is so complex it will be a while until I can fly it regularly. Decided to purchase P-51D to learn something with a few less switches and dials to get off the ground with until I can tame the hog. The training missions have been fairly helpful if not a bit confusing. For a few procedures, the manual says one thing but the training missions say something else. My problem is with take-off. I can't seem to get off the ground consistently without turning into a fiery wreck and, when I do get off the ground, I'm flying in all directions except upwind. So here are my questions: 1. For take-off, manual says to go from idle to 60MP but training mission says hold brakes until 30MP then steadily go to 50MP after reaching 50MPH. Which is correct? 2. I know I shouldn't slam the throttle but how fast should I go from 0-60MP or 30-50MP? I find that if I do it too slow (over the course of 5-10 seconds), I start bouncing and skidding all over the place and wind up very dead but if I do it over the course of about 3-4 seconds I end up taking off but usually pointing to the left of the runway. Funny thing is I have a much easier time landing her than taking off. I was able to land her on my own even before watching/doing the landing mission just by glancing at the manual and seeing the gears, flaps, final, landing and touchdown speeds (170, 160, 150, 120-112, 90). The worst landing I've done has been a nasty bounce. Most of my take-offs, however, end in fiery death. Thanks for the help.