I run Win 7, and have FSX with Acceleration. So my list of missions include the Carrier Tutorial using the F/A-18. Which used to work fine, with the keyboard instructions Shift+q (tailhook), Shift+u (launch bar), Shift +I (take off assist), and Shift+spacebar (takeoff) all doing their thing as expected. But now for some reason neither Shift + I or Shift + space bar work. The other two are still fine. I have checked that these keyboard operations appear as they should in Settings. Can anyone offer an explanation/cure for this glitch please ? Would appreciate help.Jim R

I run Win 7, and have FSX with Acceleration. So my list of missions include the Carrier Tutorial using the F/A-18. Which used to work fine, with the keyboard instructions Shift+q (tailhook), Shift+u (launch bar), Shift +I (take off assist), and Shift+spacebar (takeoff) all doing their thing as expected. But now for some reason neither Shift + I or Shift + space bar work. The other two are still fine. I have checked that these keyboard operations appear as they should in Settings. Can anyone offer an explanation/cure for this glitch please ? Would appreciate help.Jim R

Sometimes there are just glitches. If you don't have something else that is intercepting those keystrokes first then I would delete and re-assign the key combinations that are a problem. Sometimes this is all it takes to make it all work again.If it doesn't work, then perhaps there are other things that can be tried...Loyd

Have you tried a registry repair package like Advanced System Care? Sometimes your system can pick up things like spyware that screw up your whole installation. If you like the FA-18 you will love the Sludge freeware download from Avsim. If you are really interested, the VRS Superbug is the ultimate Hornet of course.Cheers,Noel.

Thank you both for your response and suggestions. I think the thought of something getting in the way of the keystrokes pointed me in the right direction - and changing the batteries in my wireless keyboard solved the problem. And not only did I then blast off handsomely, but I came round and made my first ever successful carrier landing the the F/A-18 !Best regards. Jim R.