Switchable controls

[jdmsweden96]

I came across an thought when I flew the 64 that honestly suprises me that I haven't posted here before. It would be awesome If you could have "modes" for A/C Controls and sensor controls. Like as the CPG on the Apache I have my flight stick as the TADS controls, cause I like the higher definition and I rarely fly front seat. But it would be great If you could easily switch these, while still having the same amount of curvature and those settings.

[Smashy]

This is possible through the use of a key switch.  You can use the same switch to not only modify control axes but all buttons on your controllers as well.  Using a switch will let you have 2 discrete sets of control mappings bound to a single set of controls.  In the case of the Apache, you can use an external macro to combine the CP/G's "request control" function with the switch to one key.

I'm using a Stream Deck to do this and it works great.  When I jump into the front seat, my HOTAS is controlling the TEDAC by default.  If I press a single key on the Stream Deck, I take control of the helicopter and the mapping switches to what I typically use in the back seat.

[SharpeXB]

An Xbox style controller works great for the TEDAC since it’s basically a game controller

It requires two modifier buttons to get everything in it plus an app like JoyToKey to get the triggers to function as key presses. But it works great.