So here's the issue:
When you get into a dark F-18 cockpit, the throttles are at FUEL CUTOFF.
When you start the engines and hit SHIFT HOME or ALT HOME, you bring the throttles to FLIGHT IDLE
The game has the throttle calibrated from IDLE CUTOFF to FULL POWER
The game should have the throttle calibrated from FLIGHT IDLE to FULL POWER
Visual representation:
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First set of lines show the game range of throttle
Second set of lines show the physical throttle range
Due to the issues expressed above, when you physically move your throttle forward, you DO NOT see the throttle in the cockpit move until about 15% of physical movement.
Saturation to 85% is only a work around and should be fixed in DCS, or at least an option for the user to choose how they want the throttle to work.
Anyone even have a throttle that has the fuel cutoff gates?