Have you tried the training missions ? There's one specific for HOTAS . And you only have 3 triggers : one for stabilisation on where you aim with the cannon another to shoot with the cannon and a third one to release a weapon wich is under the wings. And for the china hat forward long for example is it really that hard to understant that you just have to map the china hat forward with a button on your stick and then , push it .. Long ? As it says ..