Flying for beginners.

[bunraku]

Hi

 

Not a beginner, but have just upgraded from a Saitek X-52 Pro all plastic with Rudder Twist, to a Metal Warthog Hotas with Saitek Rudder Pedals.

 

One thing I do notice straight away between the 2 sticks is the strength required to move and more importantly hold the stick in position. That's goona take some time. :)

 

However the reason for posting is I really want to know more about when to use the rudder as opposed to roll for steering. With my X-52 I mostly only used the rudder when taking off and that was pretty much it. After that I used roll for steering. People are probably shuddering reading that, buti don't know any different. So when should you apply rudder when flying as opposed to banking to steer?

 

Just taking off and maybe landing?

Steering?

In combat? I'm mainly talking A-10C gun control here.

 

Thanks

[Lucas_From_Hell]

Rudder input will make your life easier :)

 

Here's an example, check through these results: http://www.google.se/search?q=coordinated+turn&oq=coordinated+t&gs_l=mobile-heirloom-serp.1.1.0l5.2119.5717.0.7246.14.10.0.4.4.0.293.1877.2j4j4.10.0....0...1c.1.34.mobile-heirloom-serp..3.11.1503.7RYwxxXfgtQ

[Exorcet]

In flight, the rudder is mostly for coordination. Aircraft like the A-10 coordinate turns automatically though. For the A-10, takeoff/landing and aiming the gun are probably would you would use it for mostly.

[BlueCanary]

What about using rudder input to increase roll rate, especially at low speed? Are there times where this is a bad idea?

[GGTharos]

At high AoA (not low speed) rudder will generally have more roll authority than ailerons. In fact you might not want to touch ailerons since moving them could cause a wing to stall in extreme enough situations.

[SimFreak]

Hi

 

 

 

One thing I do notice straight away between the 2 sticks is the strength required to move and more importantly hold the stick in position. That's goona take some time. :)

 

 

Trim is your friend.

[Screamadelica]

A great book to read is "Stick and Rudder" by Wolfgang Langewiesche.

It gives you a good idea of how all the controls in an aircraft interact and is presented in a relatively easy way to understand. Highly recommended.

Cheers, Scream.

[javelina1]

A great book to read is "Stick and Rudder" by Wolfgang Langewiesche.

It gives you a good idea of how all the controls in an aircraft interact and is presented in a relatively easy way to understand. Highly recommended.

Cheers, Scream.

 

an oldie, but a classic. a good read. :thumbup: