Weapon switch bad initialization

[some1]

At the start of a mission, the aircraft system is in MRM mode. But the switch on the throttle is in SRM position. They are not in sync.

Pressing the "Weapon switch CNT (SRM)" shortcut has no effect and does not select AIM-9. Because the switch is already in SRM, even though MRM is selected. 

You have to go to MRM or GUN position, only then the SRM shortcut becomes active and Sidewinder can be selected.

bugSRM.trk

Edited June 25, 2023 by some1

[Sarge55]

Try “synchronize control settings” in options. Or, did you do that already?

[some1]

This is not the issue. Your hardware has nothing to do with it. You load with MRM mode active while the switch on the throttle in game is shown in the middle position.