Wind Direction versus Effect Direction

[SnowTiger]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this issue ... but here goes anyway.

 

For several months, our aircraft (it doesn't seem to matter which mod .. has affected me in the F5E, Huey, Gazelle, Mustang), are being pushed "towards the wind" instead of away from or with the wind.

 

The wind sail/tail on the windshield of the Gazelle (for example) clearly shows the wind blowing FROM the left, and yet we get pushed TO the left !

When on a runway, and relying on Smoke Stacks (since there are no Wind Socks at airports ?), as well as the Mission Report for wind direction, the aircraft respond opposite to that which they ought to respond.

 

Surely this is something that can be quickly and easily resolved ? !!

Please fix it asap.

 

Thanks in Advance

[Art-J]

Does it happen in mulitplayer only (I'm asking, because You've posted in MP section)? I've just tested 1.5.6 singleplayer (P-51 crosswing takeoff and landing missions, 'cause I don't own the other aircraft You mention) and the plane behaved as it should - weathervaning into the wind and being pushed with it at the same time.

[grunf]

When on a runway, and relying on Smoke Stacks (since there are no Wind Socks at airports ?), as well as the Mission Report for wind direction, the aircraft respond opposite to that which they ought to respond.

You can place the windsocks in the mission editor. And remember the briefing shows the direction the wind is blowing to, not from.

[SnowTiger]

I think this behavior also exists in Single Player but I'll get back to you on that later today.

 

It definitely happens in MP. If blowing from left to right, one would expect to compensate using Left Rudder .... but nope ... it doesn't work like that in at least 2 servers I have frequented (F5E in one and Huey in the other).

[kylekatarn720]

If blowing from left to right, one would expect to compensate using Left Rudder

 

Shouldnt you use right rudder when the wind is blowing left to right, since the nose of your aircraft will try turn into the wind cos of the weathervane effect?

[Ironhand]

Perhaps this instruction will help and also explain things for those pondering this: How To Make A Perfect Crosswind Takeoff.

[SnowTiger]

I'll say it one more time.

It doesn't matter what the wind direction was ... what matters is The OPPOSITE rudder to that which would NORMALLY be required ... was what was required.

And obviously it has been corrected.

 

It bugs me when replies assume everyone is a newb to flight.

[Ironhand]

...If blowing from left to right, one would expect to compensate using Left Rudder .... but nope ... it doesn't work like that in at least 2 servers I have frequented (F5E in one and Huey in the other)...

 

I'll say it one more time.

It doesn't matter what the wind direction was ... what matters is The OPPOSITE rudder to that which would NORMALLY be required ... was what was required.

And obviously it has been corrected.

 

It bugs me when replies assume everyone is a newb to flight.

Has it been corrected? I'm confused now. Your earlier statement indicated that, in your opinion, if the wind was coming from the left, you should need left rudder to compensate. Using rudder to the right was incorrect. In the sim, I still need to use right rudder in that situation...which is what should be needed.

 

In a cross wind, your nose will try to turn into the wind. Rudder away from the wind is used to compensate. At the same time, the wind is attempting to push you downwind. You use aileron into the wind to compensate for that effect.

[JG14_Smil]

Wind moves the vertical stabilizer the most when at slow speed. Wind from left, right rudder to stay straight, bank left to line up.

 

But..

 

don't over do it. Wait until the last second before touch-down. Crab your way in.

[drPhibes]

Everything works as it should in 2.1.

 

Here's a quick test I did wiith the Mi8:

Left: 15kts wind @90°, right: 0kts wind (the windsock has apparently reverted to some default state). Look at the control indicator and how much i have to lean into the wind in the left shot. This is fully trimmed out in a stationary IGE hover :