Slotermeyer Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Tried the ME 262 for the first time today and having a REALLY hard time with it. How do you actually take off with this damn thing? Tried various grass bases of "bodenplatte" scenario, no success. Plane immediately veers to the left or right when increasing throttle, maximum pedal and/or brake input does nothing to correct it. And I almost never get to take off speed on those grass airports before hitting trees. Completely unflyable for me. Are there only certain air bases with asphalt lanes suited for this plane? If so, why does the game do not tell you this? This is super annoying.
2./SG2_assadoc Posted March 25 Posted March 25 9 hours ago, Slotermeyer said: certain air bases with asphalt lanes suited for this plane? 9 hours ago, Slotermeyer said: why does the game do not tell you this? Yes you ought to use long concrete airstrips, swept wing aircraft and jets have way worse takeoff and landing characteristics than straight wing props. Simulator has to simulate it not explain it. 9 hours ago, Slotermeyer said: maximum pedal and/or brake input does nothing to correct it. No prop wash for tail so it's a pain in the arse until you get some airspeed. Also don't use 'Wheel brakes' axis to correct your heading coz it will also engage nosewheel brake. Use differential brakes (left or right), map it to axes, buttons or even to your rudder axis, it could help.
Snowball77 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 I have the same problem lol, the aircraft start spinning doesn't matter how much rudder I use, I tried slowly increasing throttle, I also tried Increasing it all of a sudden but didn't work.
R33GZ Posted March 25 Posted March 25 19 minutes ago, Snowball77 said: also tried Increasing it all of a sudden That will turn you into a fiery mess on the apron, you have to be very gentle on the 262 throttle 1
Snowball77 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Yeah I noticed, so I said screw it and skipped the take off
ACG_Bobo Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Sounds like you have only one engine selected when you throttle up. Make sure you have them both selected after start-up. And yeah, most of the grass runways are too short/prohibitive for jet use, be Very careful. 1
ST_Catchov Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Jet aircraft are whiny abominations. Nobody likes 'em. If it ain't got a prop, it's a flop. If it ain't got an ICE, no dice. 2 1
Jaegermeister Posted March 26 Posted March 26 36 minutes ago, ST_Catchov said: Jet aircraft are whiny abominations. Nobody likes 'em. If it ain't got a prop, it's a flop. If it ain't got an ICE, no dice. Just for these reason, I am thinking the Me262 might have to be the star of a new campaign! It's super finicky and difficult to fly right, but if you can get it going it's hard to beat. That's enough for me. And to the OP, make sure both engines are running and mapped to the throttle. If it's spinning when you take off, only one engine is spooling up. There is no engine torque to make it spin. 1 1
sevenless Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) On 3/24/2025 at 10:43 PM, Slotermeyer said: Tried the ME 262 for the first time today and having a REALLY hard time with it. How do you actually take off with this damn thing? Tried various grass bases of "bodenplatte" scenario, no success. Plane immediately veers to the left or right when increasing throttle, maximum pedal and/or brake input does nothing to correct it. And I almost never get to take off speed on those grass airports before hitting trees. Completely unflyable for me. Are there only certain air bases with asphalt lanes suited for this plane? If so, why does the game do not tell you this? This is super annoying. In real life they needed concrete runways of 1600 metres length minimum. If the runway was shorter the Me 262 had the option to start with add-on starter rockets (not in game for Me 262 but available for the Arado). For a good overview about jet airfields look here: Luftwaffe Jet Airfields | Aerial Recon Studies 9 hours ago, Jaegermeister said: Just for these reason, I am thinking the Me262 might have to be the star of a new campaign! It's super finicky and difficult to fly right, but if you can get it going it's hard to beat. That's enough for me. Yes please make it happen! Arado 234 also. Edited March 26 by sevenless
Trooper117 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 11 hours ago, Jaegermeister said: Just for these reason, I am thinking the Me262 might have to be the star of a new campaign! It's super finicky and difficult to fly right, but if you can get it going it's hard to beat. That's enough for me. Good stuff!
kraut1 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) On 3/24/2025 at 10:43 PM, Slotermeyer said: Tried the ME 262 for the first time today and having a REALLY hard time with it. How do you actually take off with this damn thing? Tried various grass bases of "bodenplatte" scenario, no success. Plane immediately veers to the left or right when increasing throttle, maximum pedal and/or brake input does nothing to correct it. And I almost never get to take off speed on those grass airports before hitting trees. Completely unflyable for me. Are there only certain air bases with asphalt lanes suited for this plane? If so, why does the game do not tell you this? This is super annoying. Today I tested my Frankfurt EMG Airfield in respect of the Me262: -It is grass airfield, and I used the marked green-brown grass surface of Frankfurt what means that I don't use the whole length of the flat airfield area -directional control at the beginning of the take off worked this time: At first I lowered the flaps to an medium value, I engaged the breaks, I increased slowly power to 100%, I disengaged the breaks and when the plane starts to roll there is always the tendency to roll to left / right. With rudder + breaks it was possible to controll the direction. When speed is ca. 50km/h the rudder is effective, no breaks required anymore. When speed is close to 200km/h lowered the flaps 100% and rotate carefully. Directly after take off retract landing gear and later reduce flaps slowly step by step while the speed increases. I recorded the today's flight because I tested additionally a new Radar + Radio equipment combination (Radio FuG10 by @AEthelraedUnraed ) the first time with the Me262 and because my HOTAS multi engine planes keyboard settings overlapped wth the new Radio I switched off the jet engines during combat, the landing was interesting... (with later updated keyboard settings it worked without problems) The flight is a bit chaotical, but maybe take off and landing without engines are interesting for you. At 06:45 I switched off the engines accidentally...😂 Edited March 26 by kraut1
Snowball77 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 The Me-262 it's basically untouchable as long as it retains speed, boom and zoom, dogfights at low speed are a no-no 2
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