During the past few years, i have noticed, during takeoff, the aircraft turns into the direction the wind is coming from. This means i have had to constantly apply rudder to keep it on the centreline of the runway. Is this meant to happen? It happens to any aircraft, and what ever the winds are. Even if they are very light, at say 5knots, the problem still occurs.

 

During arrival, on ILS, the aircraft flies smoothly until i disengage the autopilot. When i disengage at 100-200ft above the runway, the aircraft turns in the air and makes landing the plane as close as i can on the centreline very difficult, sometimes having to apply left aileron, not just rudder, to correct the turn. Once i have landed, it sometimes turns in the direction the wind is coming from (like the effect that happens during takeoff), so more rudder needs to be applied.

 

My question is, is this normal? Has it happened to anyone else? Is there a fix/solution to stop this, well at least for the takeoff roll? I understand that strong winds may cause this behavior, but even 5 knot winds? Would there be a fix to stop the turning effect at say below 7 knots but enable it to occur above 7 knots? Because i am certain the takeoff problem has been occurring since i first got FS2004. Even in it's stock FS2004 state (no addons or anything) i am pretty sure it occurs.

 

Thanks,

Nandan

Here is a fix based on :

http://forum.avsim.n...round-friction/

 

Recommend you read the entire 7 pages worth to get a better understanding of FSX flaws andAircraft behaviour.

 

Pete Dawson's fix (below) is awesome without removing the realism of crosswind landing effects which are normal in real life (see video above)

 

http://fsuipc.simfli...FSUIPC4859j.zip

 

Edit:

 

Note this is for FSX but sim1.dll fix is available for FS9 just have to troll the net for it.

FSUIPC 4.x is for FSX. As we are speaking on FS2004 and the linked thread mentions a modified sim1.dll for FS2004 - does anybody know where it can be found?

 

Or better, due certain flaws of the modified sim1.dll (and perhaps even legal concerns): Can this be corrected with FSUIPC 3.999, too?

 

Thanks...

How about the taxi wind control in FSUIPC 3.999? Doesn't it interfere with crosswind landings and take-offs, which I want to simulate with as much realism as possible? And when taxiing with taildraggers of course?

 

As I understand, the FSUIPC 4.859j corrects some aspects of ground friction which can't be adressed with v. 3.xxx towards FS2004.

The effects you describe are normal, but it may be that depending on the model of aircraft they are exaggerated.

 

Have you tried turning down the realism settings in FS9.

 

A crosswind coming FROM the right will require you to apply right aileron during approach to keep you tracking on the runway course. This is known as crabbing. You should be aiming for the right hand side of the runway so that just before touchdown you use the rudder to straighten the a/c. The residual wind will now cause you to drift slightly to the left, which is why you have left plenty of room on that side of the runway. Have a look in the lessons in FS9.

 

When taxi-ing/ during takeoff roll, the effect is the opposite. Wind from the RIGHT will have most affect on the tailplane, causing the a/c to "weathervane" towards the wind...ie to the right. So you need to apply left rudder in this situation to keep the nose straight. During take off you should apply left rudder and right aileron.

 

If you are using a prop plane you will also have a left turning effect in no wind caused by prop wash and engine torque.

 

If you are not using rudder pedals, i suggest you invest in a set, with correct calibration you can easily counter these effects.

 

Peter