Braking in YAK

When I break on airfield during landing it's a bit harsh, how do I make it softer?

I don't want to brake so hard.

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Assign it to an axis.

Alternatively, don't hold the button as long, just for a second at a time, feathering it. I believe there's a gauge for break pressure, note it doesn't apply 100% instantly, so tap the key and it only goes up part way.

Trying out the Yak-52 I found that the ol' tap isn't working so well, because it is really a bit jumpy. If you don't have an axis to spare for it, my suggestion is you look at the controls for 'Increase/decrease brakes'. Instead of going 0%-100%-0%-100% that lets you do 0%-12%-25%... (numbers depending on your sensitive touch); I found that to work quite okay.