AvgWhiteGuy

Mine are joined and I use 22 curves. (TM Warthog)

Thanks very much....all good now.

Somehow, recently I changed a setting in what drive the updates are downloaded and run from. I'm assuming the default is the C:/ drive but now it is my G:/ drive. As the G:/ drive is a Win10 bitlocker drive it is sometimes locked out and the update is inaccessible. Can someone please tell me where I can reset the updates to download to another accessible drive? Appreciate your help, thanks

Sorry guys, my comment on AAR is a PERSONAL limitation, nothing about the SIM. My sentence error "until that can is competently done" was meant to read 'until I can competently do it'. I see some of you guys/gals accomplish it like I use a burger shop drive-thru but it's still virtually impossible for ME after hours of trial and error. My bad.

I've experienced this annoyance before as well...so irritating that I scrapped the 2nd half of an otherwise exhilarating mission..what a pisser. Anyway, thanks for bringing it up and thanks to Py for the solution; I'll test that out on my next flight. It would be cool if someone with a lot of hours in this plane would document these as an in-flight manual, would make a great addition to the kneeboard. This plane makes a lot of noises without really telling me what she's trying to say...maybe that's why we lovingly refer to planes as female :)

I think it would depend on your planned employment, your personal skill sets. I've got some eye limitations that really affect my abilities in close air combat so I'm not effective in the A/A role of a fighter. I'll let others lead the pack and get air superiority taken care of. In that regards, I'll agree with KZIAL that you can have a lot of fun. On the ground-pounding role of attack (the role I want to pursue) I think it's still quite limited in weapons and precision. Until the tpod is available it's quite limited in the ability to target without JTAC assistance. There too I'll agree with KZIAL at 30%. The biggest limitation for me personally is the A:A Refueling; until that can is competently done, OR they allow a 'cheat mode' [stay within certain parameters] much of the flying is quite limited to near shore if based on a carrier. Carrier launch & recovery is a blast even though there is more to do on the COMS aspect. There's sufficient systems employed for Nav but coordinating UTM is a disappointment considering how far the team has gone. Without any experience with other fighter modules (only A-10) I would say this is NOT ready for combat employment but still a pleasure to drive around.

@macedk...."Search your controls for flashlight " Clever....you could've mentioned doing that with LAlt-L and saved me a little time but I enjoyed the hunt. Thanks...learned a little more today:doh: Kinda of an important key binding as it gives a lot better view of cockpit then the installed lighting, especially for newer pilots in this a/c

NVG probably require power from Gen after startup, not able to test right now. Flashlight....didn't know there was a working flashlight, can you elaborate. That might solve my dilemma :)

Regarding cockpit light controls, am I correct that its all on the right panel below the Anti-Ice switch? This cockpit seems darker than a well-diggers ass at night; I can't even find these switches before lighting up some generator juice. Am I missing something during the early phase of startup to illuminate the cockpit? Is there a spotlight like the A-10 so I can visually/mentally review the cockpit before initiating the startup procedure?

I can't find any 'bug' here, tried it with virtually every combination with canopy, parking brakes, wing position, recovery hook, even with only 1 engine started , etc. The only factor in Ground Crew pulling the chocks is the Launch Bar; it MUST be retracted regardless of parking breaks or canopy open/closed.

I would have thought that since they released a HOTAS - TPR (Rudder Pedals) combined driver install EXE, they would have released a newer calibration EXE as well. Kinda weird that it's so hard to find on their website.

Followed all your instructions and found errors on USB after View - 'Show Hidden Devices', there were 12 errors but no warning symbol. I removed all these, restarted...did all the shit and it's still not recognized. I firmly now believe it's a hardware issue. Thankfully there are a ton of PC 'engineers' here in Shanghai so I'll let them sort it out. Worst case scenario; replace with new TM TFRP or maybe give up smokin' crack for a month and go for the TM TPR's :smilewink: That's a good excuse:music_whistling: Pfeil...we can call this 'case closed' for now, and I really appreciate your help on this aircraft catastrophe...I'm sure I'll get over emotional distress with new TPR's Thanks,

@Snacko...regarding animated deck crew I think that would be a cool mod but also include a 'plane captain' (i think that's the term) that goes through the startup procedures as well...both on-deck or airfield.

@Snacko.....you're the aviator, and an officer...he's enlisted and would never question the intelligence, qualifications and experience of an officer. Who is he to question how best to leave the deck? He does however have a little sense of humor :)

Not using hub, just direct USB port on laptop. I plug in my HOTAS (to laptop) and it responds as seen in attached image, you can see the response I get from plugging in the Saitek pedals. Not sure what this means...pedals are FUBAR or just a driver problem.

Did not install any drivers on laptop...want to see if it was recognized first as a USB device first.

@Pfeil....I honestly can't figure out how to get rid of the current drivers. The device does not show up at all as USB or Gaming device. USB hub 'sees' them, light goes on for about 2 seconds...and that's it except LED on pedals still on. I plugged pedals into laptop and doesn't show up there either...same 'device descriptor request failed' error msg.

Does anybody know where I could get newer drivers for Saitek Proflight Cessna Pedals? After a Windows10 upgrade I get a 'device descriptor request failed' and the pedals aren't recognized as anything. I'm assuming that the Windows update did something. The drivers and install exe I have are from MadCatz Jan 2016 version 4.0 I would appreciate any help to get me through this as I decide which new pedals to purchase.

Does anybody know where I could get new drivers for Saitek Cessna Pedals? After a Windows10 upgrade I get a 'device descriptor request failed' and the pedals aren't recognized. I would appreciate any help to get me through this as I decide which new pedals to purchase. Thanks

@stuartaston....yes....I did that and all switch positions responded. Then I switched them all around for a test...that worked so I returned them to original position and 3 of 4 working as I hoped without the views. I'll need to figure out that last switch position is doing. Thanks for the help!

I have a TM Warthog HOTAS with Vaicom/VA and set up a HOTAS profile like others in forum. I have a strange issue I can't seem to sort out. When I use the HOTAS COMS hat (right side - top) I get Views of airfields, carrier, rescue chopper interior, etc. I DO hear a radio click but it does not accept voice commands...but it just toggles thru Views. There are NO Views setup in Option-Controls for any device other than Keyboard, except 'Enable visual recon mode' on Mouse_BTN2 (I'm not even sure what that does) The setup is the same on the A-10C but it works flawlessly. Anybody got an ideas of how to solve? Appreciate the help!

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@Ice707....please clarify what 'gear outsided the F/A-18' means. What HOTAS button/switch have you assigned Gear Up/Down to? The keyboard assignment is 'G'...have you mistakenly assigned 'G' to another function...scroll down keyboard list.

@Emmy...please clarify what you mean by 'not kosher' in that scenario...I do it all the time.

@GazAce....not being sarcastic but YOUR voice (AU accent) may not register with anyone else's profile. Before building mine I tried the profile of a German (English speaking) and got nowhere. Mine still has problems recognizing 'Request' [startup, Taxi, Takeoff]. Mine now has 'Gear Up/Down', 'MasterArm Safe/Hot', Laser, TGP and several other commands for the A-10. PM me if you want to try it; you could dial it in as you learn the program.