Hard to fly

[Jason210]

Hi

Does anyone think that the Connie is hard to fly? I found it really difficult to trim on approach, and the slightest yoke movement would send her climbing or descending. Any tips?

Jason

[Scott - A2A]

What is your approach speed and also what controller are you using?

Scott

[Jason210]

Approach speed was hovering around 110 and 120 with flaps one notch off full and tanks about a third full.

The controller is just a simple joystick, a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. I haven't done anything with it. I spent all my money the rig and the vr headset. Perhaps you can recommended something?

[maddz]

The trim is VERY sensitive(perhaps a little to sensitive for a large heavy aircraft). Also try with full landing flaps, not approach flaps. You have to man handle the aircraft, and put it where you want it. It’s a 1950s aircraft, don’t forget.

[Jason210]

The trim is VERY sensitive(perhaps a little to sensitive for a large heavy aircraft). Also try with full landing flaps, not approach flaps. You have to man handle the aircraft, and put it where you want it. It’s a 1950s aircraft, don’t forget.

I did man-handle it! I got it down alright, nice touch down, but the approach was really ugly and it was after a go around. Normally what I do with a heavy aircraft is use the alt-hold switch to trim it on approach, and once it settles down turn it off and then just ease back on the power to get the correct rate of descent, occasionally applying a little trim. However, with this aircraft there is no alt-hold of course, and I don't think the trim is much use on approach.

[Tug002]

If you are using real time weather wind gusts will throw you around quite a bit.

Keep smiling
Tug

[RonnieDuck]

I still find it very hard sometimes. Esspecially when I flew the PMDG DC-6 and after that the Connie, because the connie handles almost to easy. I must say that the Honeycumb is a really good yoke for these old birds because of the 180 degrees axis. Made it a lot easier to do nice approaches.

regards Ronald

[Jason210]

I have just remembered I might have an old CH Yoke in the attic. I might give that a try.