I'm struggling with the Instrument Checkride in FS2004. I have disabled the autorudder feature since I have rudderpedals. But I'm asking myself if there is any point in this.Do I really get more realism? Since it's the checkride I fly the standard Cessna although it has been upgraded with patch that give it a new heading indicator (with VOR needle).But still is not the rudder steering very unrealistic in the standard Cessna? Does this not make the plane more difficult to steer in a unrealistic manner? Fact is it's very difficult to control and adjust heading. I fail even if I go slightly to left or right even close to the VOR station.

Hi.In the IFR Check ride most of the turns are 30 Deg. bank or less. To be able to pass you should make corrections less than 10 Deg. during tracking. That said, with or without the rudder should make no real difference to the outcome, if you have a problem with that you will likely have to get better acquainted with the basic maneuvers before you go to the Check ride.This Check ride is more of a Timing problem than flying, it is ill conceived and very unrealistic, but it can be satisfactorily completed. TV

What do you mean with 'it is ill conceived and very unrealistic'?In what way?