FSX-MS FSX Airplane Loading Issues

[Hooligan01 1]

Hey, so I'm having an issue that I've searched all over the internet for and can't find a solution.  I'm having an issue when I load some of my add-on aircraft, to where when I load them, certain functions on my joystick won't work on the aircraft.  The odd issue is, while this happens at some airports, say KTUL, if I move the aircraft to KSEA, everything works fine.  The only scenery program I have is FTX and I only run Global and Vector, so its not like its a "regional" software add-on that is causing the issue.  I'm having this issue with both A2A and PMDG aircraft.  I am running FSX Acceleration-Boxed with just a basic joystick.  I have ran the install "repair" of FSX and that hasn't resolved any of the issues.  I have also tried reinstalling the aircraft and no change either.  Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

[scianoir 610]

I have had the occasional fairly rare instance where the levers/switches on my yoke won't function after I load FSX. When this has happened I have always just shut down FSX and, on restarting it, everything functions normally. I have never tried moving the aircraft to another airport but I would be surprised if scenery has any bearing on this problem. In saying that I have no idea why the problem occurred on my system but I assumed that the control settings had not loaded properly on the first attempt to start FSX. What may be relevant however is that on most of the occasions where I have experienced this problem I had started FSX with an addon aircraft rather than one of the default aircraft. Now I routinely start FSX with a default aircraft and I have not had this problem for a few years.

Bill

[airernie 263]

I'm not sure what's causing your issue, but a work around might be to load a default aircraft, such as the C172,  Then change to the aircraft you want once you're at the airport you want to fly from.

iFly recommends this, as does a couple of other developers of sophisticated aircraft. 

Ernie

[Hooligan01 1]

Thank you for your replies.  I too have started loading a default aircraft first and then switching to an add-on and that does help some of the time, but only in certain situations.  I'm just completely lost as to why some add-ons work in certain areas and no in others. And of course in the areas that the planes won't work, are the areas that I really enjoy flying in, which is quite disappointing (but doesn't surprise me at the same time).  Once again, thank you for the replies!

[Hooligan01 1]

I was trying to think, are there any files buried in FSX that are somehow reloading the previous state of the aircraft when I use it.  Cause if that was the case, I'd be caught in a loop that would just keep going.  I'm not aware of any type of files like that, but  I am not very smart when it comes to all of the inner-workings of FSX.

[Oracle427 45]

Are you launching from a saved flight or the default trike at Friday Harbor scenario? Saved flights may include some parameters that cause initialization issues with sophisticated add on aircraft.

[Hooligan01 1]

I almost always do a new flight and rarely load a saved one.  But I've tried new, default Friday Harbor, saved, just hoping one of them would somehow work but I've run into the same problem regardless.   Thank you!!

[scianoir 610]

Have you checked the control settings and assignments for the joystick buttons etc when this happens to see if any have been deactivated?

Bill

[brucets 94]

Also, when that happens, try disconnecting and re-connecting the controller without changing anything.

 

Bruce

[Hooligan01 1]

I have tried disconnect and reconnecting and it does not solve the issue.  I have looked into the settings and all of the controls are set the same whether it is working or not.  I was hoping it would be something like that where i could just create a new profile or something along those things, but unfortunately it isn't the solution.  As always, thank you everyone for your continued suggestions!!!