stalling

[blotto5]

wenever i taker off and im going i always seem to stall and lose control wenever i try to pull up or turn
its like my plane isnt at full power the whole time cuz even wen i pull up just a little it starts shakin then i lose control

sum1 help ima newbie

[EsX_Raptor]

You need to wait until you reach a stable speed (150 - 250). Don't pull to hard on the stick as this will cause you to stall no matter how fast you're going (that was my problem before) If you're new, I suggest you turn the stall limiter on as this will help you get used to the controls of the aircraft. If you need more help, please check The Trainers Web Site

Hope this helps.

-dalgurak

[fuzeman]

Just a note on stall limiter, or at least my opinion.
I think it's better to learn with it off or you will just have to relearn stuff later on when you do turn it off.
And at some point you should turn it off.

[oldtard]

I am so GLAD i learned with it off I hear people all the time having a hard time in the TA trying to re-learn how to fly after they turn it off.

[Wizer]

Originally posted by fuzeman
Just a note on stall limiter, or at least my opinion.
I think it's better to learn with it off or you will just have to relearn stuff later on when you do turn it off.
And at some point you should turn it off.

It is definitely better to learn to fly without using stall limiter.

[hammer]

I concur with the majority here - learn without the stall limiter.

As noted above, you may be trying to maneuver at too low of a speed. Try letting your speed reach ~175 or 200 before trying to maneuver. Another thing to check is how sensitive your controllers are. It could well be that you creating large control surface movements with small controller input, especially if you are using a mouse.

To understand how your control surfaces work, check out the Flight Controls write-up on the trainer's website.

You can also read a more detailed description of Flight Dynamics.

Here is a detailed explanation on
Setting Up a Joystick and other Controllers

And Setting Up a Mouse

Regards,

Hammer

[4deck]

I was one of those that had it turned on, for over a year. Just turned it off last month. Spent 2 days flipping over and crashing. Now I really enjoy it. BUT when your first learning I would recommend it on, for about a month to find a ride you like to fly. Then turn it off, and crash and burn. THe only reason I suggest it on, though, is whn you first start playing there is so much to learn, that training wheels arent a bad thing. You wont perform up to your abilty in the first month anyway, so its really not that bad. I didnt even get my kill for 10 days. And didnt even land my first 2 for about 3 weeks. Hooked every since that though.

Cheers

[EsX_Raptor]

Just learn to listen to the stall alarm, it can speak death to you.

[Fulmar]

Originally posted by EsX_Raptor
Just learn to listen to the stall alarm, it can speak death to you.

Nah, just learn the Parkinson's shakes.

[WMDnow]

I learned with stall limiter on, im an exception, took me one day to get used to the limiter off, but DO NOT DO WHAT I DID

[Krusty]

it's easy enough to learn with stall limiter off, as long as you take a plane that isn't a widow-maker!

Just use something gentle, like a P38 or a spitfire. You need to crawl before you walk. Don't take full fuel, don't load it up with bombs, rockets, drop tanks, or anything. When you're learning this game you gotta take it easy. It's a lot easier if you get your speed up a bit before doing any major manuvers. 200mph is nice, 250 is better.

[WMDnow]

Is F4U a widow maker plane? lol only plane i fly with

[Krusty]

For beginners, yes. Nasty stall especially if you get slow and don't know how to work flaps yet (which, let's be honest, you won't know how to do if you can't even take off yet)

[SkyRock]

Originally posted by Krusty
For beginners, yes. Nasty stall especially if you get slow and don't know how to work flaps yet (which, let's be honest, you won't know how to do if you can't even take off yet)

Nasty stall????  Have you ever flown one?  

btw 38......gentle?????  LMAO!

[Krusty]

Skyrock, yes, many times. I recall being a new pilot waaaaay back when AH1 came out. First time I took off in a f4u I rolled over onto one wing and crashed. I was new!

The P38 is gentle to learn with because it has no torque, and can "mush" through stalls enough to forgive beginner mistakes.

I stand by my recommendations.

EDIT: P.S. Especially when learning to take off, the P-38 is a gem because you can almost do it hands-off.