Flying helicopters in GTA IV using the keyboard

Solution 1:

I don't have experience with GTA IV, but it sounds similar to the controls/physics for Vice City:

  1. Don't hold the keys down as much, try tapping more. This will give you more incremental steering until you get used to the controls a bit more.
  2. Finish your turns early, there's usually a bit of inertia that will keep you banking.
  3. Relax, you're going to be more tense when you feel clumsy, take a few attempts and mess up on purpose just to get a feel for the heli, crashing into buildings/water, flipping upside-down etc.