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I've just bought 737 replica levers for the Saitek single throttle quadrant and the manufacturer suggests calibrating the unit with FSUIPC. I've been on Pete Dowson's forum but with no success.... Does anyone have any instructions or advice that may help? Flying the PMDG 737 or 777, in an 'ideal world', the centre 'stick' will control thrust, the left 'stick' will control the spoilers (lever pulled 'down' to extend and 'up' to retract), and the right lever will extend flaps (lever pulled 'down' to deploy, and 'up' to retract). If this can be done using FSUIPC, please advise how and if not, is there a way to achieve this in FSX? Thanks for any help. Toni.

It would also be great if Aerosoft would finally release Malaga (LEMG) for FSX. They've had development screen shots up for ages but this project seems to have 'died'..... Anyone have an update? Toni.

I had an identical problem last year and the fix, when found, was easy.... The problem was the computer was shutting itself down 'automatically' to preserve the CPU from frying itself through simple overheat. Bought and installed a new CPU fan / heatsink and 'hey presto'! Until then, I never knew computers had built-in self- preservation... Hope this helps. Toni.

Shalom Aharon, and Shana Tova! Great shots - lovely to see this nostalgic old plane again. (That colour scheme shows the plane was on lease to Liat from Courtline Aviation based in Luton, UK. Went bust forever ago!) Scenery looks great too. Toni.

Great shots! What version of the 787 was that and does it have a 'authentic' flightdeck? Toni.

Great shots! What scenery packs are they? Toni.

Thanks Mike! Toni Rauch

Duly noted, and educated....! Many thanks for all the help. Toni Rauch

Hi again Kyle I just checked and I had picked runway 26L as opposed to ILS26L...! I guess that's why I had the problem. That said, is there a way 'in flight' to tune the radios before an approach so that the plane picks up the correct ILS frequency, or is it that the only way to change the runway from e.g. 26L to ILS26L is by using the FMC DEP/ARR page? Thanks, Toni Rauch

Hi Kyle Thanks for the reply (and sorry about the name...) I've just flown a circuit using runway 26L (UK2000 scenery) in a Beech Duke, and the ILS frequency of 110.9 is correct and works fine. I don't know how to check the currently installed nav data (which the 777 relies on..?), but online charts also indicate the same frequency. Any ideas? Toni Rauch

Before starting a long flight, I programmed the FMC for the correct STAR and arrival on ILS runway 26L at London Gatwick (EGKK). However on approaching Gatwick, the ILS frequency (110.9) was not 'picked up' so 'LOC' and 'APP' couldn't be selected. I also tried manually entering the frequency on the FMC RAD/NAV page (LSK pre-populated with 'PARK'), but got the message 'invalid entry'. Any ideas what may be wrong....? Thanks!

Many thanks to all who responded. Much appreciated. Problem solved by deleting the FSX.cgf file and allowing the sim to create a new one... Toni.

Thanks Ian It seems that the actual unit isn't faulty as it appears to calibrate correctly (even 'inside' FSX). As soon as the calibration is 'applied', FSX screws it up again.....

I recently had to reinstall FSX and now have a problem with the Saitek throttle quadrant (3 lever). I'm finding that even after ensuring max sensitivity and zero null zone in the settings, there's no 'graduation' between nil power and full power. It's "all or nothing". I've tested the quadrant successfully (i.e. on calibration screen, bar goes up and down correctly and stays in the mid position when the actual lever is in the mid position etc.). I also have the CH Flightsim yoke set up and when I set the lever on the yoke to be 'throttle' (and disable the Saitek), the 'graduation' between no power and full power (and everything inbetween) works fine. So it's only the Saitek that seems to have setup issues... Any help gratefully received....! Thanks.

All sorted. The middle wheel was set to 'zoom' in the generic Windows settings. Thanks for the advice! Toni.