Microsoft KB Archive/194816

= Combat Flight Simulator: Description of the Auto-Rudder Feature =

Article ID: 194816

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2007

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 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series
 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe

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SUMMARY
This article describes the functionality of the Auto-Rudder feature in Combat Flight Simulator.

Because the functionality of the Auto-Rudder feature in Combat Flight Simulator was improved after the Combat Flight Simulator Pilot's Manual went to press, the description of the Auto-Rudder feature on pages 30 and 33-34 in the Combat Flight Simulator Pilot's Manual is no longer accurate.



Combat Flight Simulator 3.0
By default, auto-rudder is turned off. This adds realism to your flights: you can control the rudder through rudder pedals, a joystick, or the keyboard. When auto-rudder is turned on, the rudder moves automatically to maintain coordinated flight in turns, making your airplane easier to fly.

To turn auto-rudder on or off:
 * 1) On the main screen, click Options.
 * 2) In the Realism Options dialog box, select or clear the Enable auto-rudder check box.

Previous Versions
The Auto-Rudder feature in Combat Flight Simulator and in Combat Flight Simulator 2 is designed to make your airplane easier to fly if your joystick does not have a rudder axis or rudder pedals. When the Auto-Rudder feature is enabled, it moves the rudder automatically when you move the ailerons.

Combat Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator 2 automatically detect if your joystick has a rudder axis or rudder pedals. If your joystick has a rudder axis or rudder pedals, the game disables the Auto-Rudder feature. If your joystick does not have a rudder axis or rudder pedals, the game enables the Auto-Rudder feature.

Some air combat maneuvers may be easier to execute if you disable the Auto-Rudder feature. To enable or disable the Auto-Rudder feature:
 * 1) On the Combat Flight Simulator startup screen, click Settings.
 * 2) Under Controls, click to select or clear the Enable Auto-Rudder check box, and then click OK.

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