Peddles Needed To Get Started?

[Zulu111]

Hi Pilots,

 

I am new to the DCS flight sim and I wanted to ask a question please. I have managed to acquire the Thrustmaster HOTAS but I am still waiting for my Thrustmaster peddles to arrive. Given this limitation would I still be able to fly modules like the F-16 or F-18 or the JF-17 in the meantime until my peddles arrive?

 

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

[norbot]

The need for pedals is overrated. You can fly both the F-16 and the F-18 quite well without pedals. I usually only use the pedals on the ground when I'm rolling to the airfield.

[LeCuvier]

I would agree that the relatively modern jets have little need for pedals except on the ground.

For the single prop fighters they are necessary in flight, and especially in combat.

[norbot]

1 hour ago, LeCuvier said:

I would agree that the relatively modern jets have little need for pedals except on the ground.

For the single prop fighters they are necessary in flight, and especially in combat.

That's correct, but Pilot905 asked about the F-16, F-18 and JF-17. They are far from being prop fighters.

[StevanJ]

2 hours ago, LeCuvier said:

I would agree that the relatively modern jets have little need for pedals except on the ground.

For the single prop fighters they are necessary in flight, and especially in combat.

I dont even use them for helicopters

[CobraKhan]

How do you stop and turn when you are on the ground without them?  Are there keyboard commands that accomplish that?

[StevanJ]

I have pedals- I just dont use them- Z and X are your rudders. Once im in the air, i never touch them.
Huey- trim with z in the hover, and use yaw to control your direction in the Hover.
Mi8- Just be careful.
Dora- Use brakes to point in direction, then go for it. If you hammer the rev's she yaw's to the left, so i just go easy on takeoff unless im at an ALG, then im careful.

Edited April 26, 2021 by StevanJ

[Lange_666]

3 hours ago, StevanJ said:

Once im in the air, i never touch them.

 

How do you coördinate your turns then?

[StevanJ]

4 minutes ago, Lange_666 said:

 

How do you coördinate your turns then?

Just push my arm to the side i want to turn into.
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