Controlling engines in PIC POSKY

[Guest]

If I hit E+1 or E+2 to individually control either engine with my PIC POSKY 767 I cannot then regain control of both engines by using E+1,2. Is this a known problem or is it peculiar to my set up? I don't generally have this problem with other aircraft though I've had it happen a few times with the MSFS 777.This was not a major problem until yesterday whem I accidentally hit the E key whilst in flight and then had to perform an emergency landing at the nearest available airport 'cos I'd lost all control of the starboard engine. I didn't hit 1 or 2 after hitting the E key, just hitting E on its own was enough :-(I'm running FS02 on winXP with an Athlon 1900+, GeF3 Ti500 and 512 MB ram.

[Guest]

This is a peculiarity in PIC (FS2K + 2K2). If memory serves, you need to pause the flight and then reload the aircraft from the aircraft menu; pressing E won't do it. By loading the aircraft from the menu, all panel settings are carried over and you regain engine control.Geoff

[gosta 0]

Hi Paul,this will not really fix your problem, but have you downloaded Pete Dowson's autosave utility? (available at www.schiratti.com/dowson.html ) I found it works very well with PIC and it's most useful for those little mishaps - you only lose a minute or so of your flight, rather than having to start from scratch etc.Cheers,Gosta.

[Guest]

OK, glad to know it's not just me then. Thanks Geoff.

[Guest]

Hi GostaYes, I have got Pete's Autossve - never thought of that but I will next time it happens. Thanks for the heads up.

[gosta 0]

Hi Paul,you're welcome. BTW, where exactly is 10 miles SE of Heathrow? Croydon? Just asking, as I'm originally from London, but currenly 1/2 mile north of CYVR...Cheers,Gosta.

[Guest ilh]

It is actually possible to get them both synchronized with E+1+2, but I have about a 1% success rate. I don't understand what makes it work and what makes it fail.And yes, I have gotten myself spinning madly in a circle on the ground with one engine at full throttle and one idle. I don't think the passengers like it very much, nor ground control.Lee Hetherington (KBOS)