FlugHund,
OK switched on the HUD and all controls were responding to input.
LesterBoffo,
Checked Auto Pilot settings, none are activated, Re; Joystick have ordered a Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X Joystick, hopefully that will make some difference.
Johan G,
Great video, good explanation of the effects causing left turning tendencies.
Trial Flight, Keyboard/Mouse control HUD on, mouse controlling flight controls. Open throttle full, holding LMB to steer front wheel until lift off, 50Kn starts to drift left 60Kn lifts off and begins to bank left, ailerons moved right HUD shows responding, still banking left, ailerons full right left bank continues- crashed.
Wondered if drift left was being caused by nose wheel lifting and no rudder to counteract , instructions claim holding LMB left/right stick controls rudder.
Try again, Keyboard/Mouse control HUD on, mouse controlling flight controls. Open throttle full, holding LMB to steer front wheel until lift off, continue holding LMB to control rudder, still drifts left, gets airborne and banks left, release LMB and apply ailerons to bank right - continues to bank left and crashes.
" If you intend to use
the mouse to control the aircraft regularly, it is recommended that you enabled
auto-coordination, so the ailerons are linked to the rudder. This can be done using
--enable-auto-coordination when launching the simulator, or selecting
auto-coordination from the launcher."
Instructions from the get started manual: question how do you "enable-auto-coordination"? I have searched through all the menu items trying to find a "switch" for this action with no success.
Next silly question how do you record your flight to be able to review your actions? I have tried "replay" that showed initially checking the controls - then nothing just cockpit view standing still and the counter running. I thought if I could record a video of my actions somebody may be able to see what I am doing wrong.
Thanks for your help and suggestions, just about at my wits end, probably suffering brain damage from all the crashes!