All my aircraft in both FS2002 & FS2004 start yawing to the left on take off.  I have tried everything to and sometimes succeeded in having them go straight down the runway, but it changes it seems for no reason I can understand when I work on other things in the computer.

Could anyone, having had the same problem which I have for the last 4 years, give me a hand on rectifying this situation.

George

Problem with the joystick?  I just replaced mine recently for a similar problem.

Does it still happen with auto-rudder enabled?

Also not knowing your level of experience/knowledge but many aircraft especially non-jet types have a tendency to swing left when full power is applied.  You have to correct with right rudder.

I once ran a real aircraft off the runway on takeoff because I was having trouble correcting for yaw.  That was the most embarrasing moment of my life.  I could just picture the tower people having a good laugh at my expense!!

Jim

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Not wishing to be pedantic or confuse things but this is not correct. The yaw will be in the opposite direction to the prop rotation. Many aircraft engines/props rotate anti-clockwise as viewed from the cockpit which would cause a yaw to the right. (For example: the DH Gipsy engines & Rolls-Royce Griffon) However, I think all the FS2002 default props yaw to the left.

This is not a problem if you have a joystick with a separate rudder function or yoke & pedals. Of course, it will depend on how you have the joystick sensitivity set up & will vary with different aircraft. It might be difficult to counteract if you fly with the keyboard only. I don't know how they manage but understand that many people do these days. If you use the keyboard only or a basic 3-axis joystick enable Auto-rudder from FS2002 Realism settings. You can then steer on the ground with the ailerons. Failing this, reduce the Realism settings to Easy to do away with the torque & prop effects completely.