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Old 02-28-2012 | 01:11 PM
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wildlifeguy
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If I had to guess from your description with full up elevator and little aileron effect, I would say you are stalling as others have suggested.  I'm thinking back to the way I learned before simulators.  I suggest you get rid of the runway and worry about that later.  I remember having a heck of a time learning to use rudder.  Use a big open area and just practice making pretty landings without regard to direction.  Get a feel for how the plane settles down.  Others may disagree, but I don't think you need to make stall landings at first; I think it's fine to fly the plane to the ground.  When on final, keep the nose level and use the throttle to keep the descent rate manageable.  You will still need quite a bit of throttle even right before touching down.  If it gets too complicated using rudder, then don't.  As the wheels touch the ground, reduce the throttle completely and let it roll out.  In my experience, you will have to be good at this once you start flying models with much less drag later on.  After you get a feel for the approach and the slow flight characteristics of that simulated plane, you can then practice a little more flare with less throttle and stalling right as the wheels touch.  In the meantime, while flying circuits, practice turning using only rudder to build the muscle memory in your left hand.  Only after you are very comfortable with landing and using rudder, then work on lining up on a runway.  It took me a few years to be able to effectively line up on a narrow runway.  Just remember to keep some airspeed up to have decent control response.  At first, it may seem to be moving too fast to make decisions until you build the muscle memory; especially with the plane flying towards you.  This is where an instructor would be helpful so you can take small steps at a time.  One thing I hesitate to suggest is that if it is moving too fast right now, slow the simulation speed a little while learning muscle memory.  Don't get too used to it though, or your real plane will seem like a rocket and may impede your learning process.<div>
</div><div>Just my thoughts about how I learned; I realize we all learn in our own way and pace.</div>