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Thread ID: 44632 2004-04-25 04:12:00 Flight Simulator 2002 Big_Mountain (4623) Press F1
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231917 2004-04-25 04:12:00 hi there

There is a problem with flight sims 2002 that's driving me crazy.
I play with a keyboard because i don't have a joystick.

It's problem with taxiing the aircraft onto the runway.
This is what i do with the Cessna 172 for taxiing.

1. Apply throttle to around 1000rpm.
2. Release the brakes by pressing the period key or the full-stop key.

The the plane should start moving, but it doesn't, so i put the throttle to a lot higher thent the plane suddenly start moving at take-off speed and obviously i can't taxi the aircraft at this speed.

So why does this happen, what am i doing wrong, can someone tell me the exact steps of taxiing the aircraft?

Thanks
Big_Mountain (4623)
231918 2004-04-25 04:37:00 Tap the F3 key rather than hold it down. gerrypics (323)
231919 2004-04-25 10:50:00 i found that palying with out a joystick was a sod.

as for taxi i just set the system to start me on the active runway.

the other option might by to put throttle up to 2000rpm for a moment just to get the aircraft moving then drop it back to about 800rpm.
robsonde (120)
231920 2004-04-26 09:34:00 You can use f11 and f12 for differential braking. IMO, you can't get the best out of FS without a joystick. Even a real elcheapo one from somewhere like Cash Converters (who have them by the bucket full) will do for starters. If you find one that has a stick that turns (for rudder control) should fix your taxiing problems for good. If you find one, be sure it has the right plug for your computer.

Happy landings.
Craigb.
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