Originally posted by Woodsy
Sounds like your climb outs are too steep for the speed and its almost stalling, try a long roll and feed in the elevator GENTLY just like a real plane.
your only getting away with the take offs because of the relativly high power to weight of a trainer and youve learnt a bad habit.
I agree, that's a bad habit to get into.
Most trainers will actually take off on their own (from paved runways) if they are trimmed right. I always recommend trimming for level flight with 1/2 to 3/4 throttle (more throttle = climb, less throttle = descent).
Here's an interesting exercise to try. After trimming your plane for level flight with 1/2 to 3/4 throttle land and re-fuel. Now take-off without using the right stick (unless something goes wrong). Follow it up by flying a couple ovals using only the rudder to turn, and throttle to control altitude, then land, still without use of the right stick except when things go wrong. This is an excellent way to get used to using the rudder, since it is indispensible during landing when you're flying to slow for ailerons to work.