Cross trimming for directional control

[SoaringEagle74]

Hi. I assume most people have had instances where either the aircraft weight was unbalanced due to a assymetrical weapon release or a partially damaged wing from combat. Whats the best way to counter-act the assymetrical forces(especially in slow flight) for each circumstance?

 

Normally, I raise the lowered aileron but that usually causes the plane to yaw in the opposite direction somewhat. Would it be better to use more rudder trim than aileron trim?

 

I have practiced this in MSFS to some degree but it seems tough.

[Boberro]

When I am hit or example fire big cow Kh-58 I press ALT-3 and that works good for balance, autopilot will balance you automatically.

 

Today I tried to land only with autopilot, extra it almost land but I don;t know how can plane be unhurted when approach at adviced speed (in HUD is wrote what is adviced speed). Normally I always must land at above 300 cause lower I broke my gears. Anyway autopilot is so stupid and lands very hard, angle of stick plane-ground is so sharp that gears is ****ing you know what I mean.

[S77th-GOYA]

Would it be better to use more rudder trim than aileron trim?

 

I have practiced this in MSFS to some degree but it seems tough.

 

It should likely be a combination of both rudder and aileron trim. Applying that trim can be made easier by using the stick and rudder to obtain level flight and engaging auto-pilot. Release of auto-pilot should give you a perfectly trimmed plane. There are exceptions, though.

[159th_Viper]

 

Today I tried to land only with autopilot, extra it almost land but I don;t know how can plane be unhurted when approach at adviced speed (in HUD is wrote what is adviced speed). Normally I always must land at above 300 cause lower I broke my gears. Anyway autopilot is so stupid and lands very hard, angle of stick plane-ground is so sharp that gears is ****ing you know what I mean.

 

IIRC Autopilot will disengage at 50m AGL so you'll need to manually land which might explain the "rough" landing you experienced.

 

With an Empty Bird (Excluding Omul pods and R-73's) a touch-down speed of 250km/h is easily do-able and makes for a pleasant landing - you just gotta Trim for landing :)

[SoaringEagle74]

It should likely be a combination of both rudder and aileron trim. Applying that trim can be made easier by using the stick and rudder to obtain level flight and engaging auto-pilot. Release of auto-pilot should give you a perfectly trimmed plane. There are exceptions, though.

 

When your flying with a damaged wing, one engine or an unbalanced payload the plane usually is banked and yaws to the weak side. I don't know if it is possible to stay 'straight and level' under these circumstances even when using the auto-pilot. The autopilot usually cross controls the plane resulting in a slight drift to either side.