In this example, the Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) is used, only its predecessor, Flight Sim 2004, and other titles volition accept like setup routines. When you load FSX, the Flight Yoke is automatically detected, and a bones default control configuration will be loaded to the device. If you just want to use the default setup, click Wing now.

You tin besides modify or add to the bones default setup in FSX. For example, you tin configure the buttons, set the axes and so set their sensitivity.

Configure the buttons:

  1. Go to Settings > Controls > Buttons/Keys.
  2. Make certain that the Yoke is selected in the Controller Type menu, otherwise, FSX will non recognize the assignments you lot are trying to make.

For case, say you wanted to set button T1 to Engine Auto get-go. To do this, gyre down through the alphabetical listing of button events until you reach Engine Auto start, left-click the title and then click the Change Assignment button below the assignment list. When the Alter Assignment box appears, press the T1 command and information technology volition appear in the box. Click OK to confirm the consignment. You can speed the procedure up by double-clicking the proper name of the button command to bring upwards the Modify Assignment box.

Set up the axes:

  1. Go to Settings > Controls > Control Axes.
  2. Make sure the Yoke is selected in the Controller Blazon card. Keep in mind the quadrant is seen as office of the Yoke, so it still needs to be selected if you are making changes to the levers.

For example, to gear up Mixture Axis to one of the levers, double-click the entry in the Event Column chosen Mixture Axis, and and then motility your lever of selection. When the axis designation appears, click OK to confirm.
NOTE: Y'all tin can aggrandize upon this setup by purchasing and installing the USB version of the  Throttle Quadrant. The Flight Throttle Quadrant is detected by the PC and FSX equally an private controller and hence tin can work with other flight controllers. This enables y'all to configure your setup for Multi-Engine flying.

Configure Multi-Engine flying:

  1. Go to Settings > Controls > Command Axes.
  2. To configure the Flying Yoke Throttle Quadrant beginning, select Flight Yoke from Controller Type.
  3. Set the levers to the axes using the Change Assignment part. In Flying Sim, the Throttle Axis will control all the engines on a jet equally. Private engine controls tin also be assigned. These are listed as Engine 1 Throttle axis and Engine Throttle 2 etc.
  4. Follow the axes assignment process to assign the throttles. When the start Quadrant is set, switch to the USB Flight Throttle Quadrant entry in Controller Type, and repeat the assignment process for the remaining engine throttle controls.

Contrary Thrust tin be assigned to the reverser buttons on your throttle quadrant. To practise this go to the Buttons/Keys folio and select the appropriate quadrant option in Controller Blazon. Now scroll down the event list until you reach Throttle Decrease Apace. Select it and assign your preferred reverser push button to it. Depending on personal preference you lot may want to increase the repeat setting.

Set lever sensitivity and nil zone settings:

  1. Go to the Scale page, select the Flight Yoke in Controller Blazon and then select Advanced Controls.
  2. Brand certain that all the axes set to your levers are at 100% Sensitivity and 0% Null Zone. Otherwise, the levers will not travel through their total range of movement in the Sim.
  3. Switch to the USB Flight Throttle Quadrant and repeat the process. You lot will now be gear up for multi-engine flight.

The well-nigh important things to remember are that yous accept the right control device selected in the Settings menu when you make your assignments and that the calibration settings are right.

The Flight Yoke calibration should exist prepare every bit:

  • Aileron - Sensitivity 75%, Null Zone 5%
  • Elevator - Sensitivity 75%, Null Zone five%
  • Engine Throttle - Sensitivity 100%, Aught Zone 0%

A good rule of thumb is to set similar axes functions to the aforementioned settings. For instance, if you wanted to ready the Mixture axes (a lever control) to 1 of the levers, then prepare the scale sliders to the same values as the Engine Throttle centrality.