Throttle erratic
hatfieldbroadoak@protonma
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When flying some aircraft, sometimes, I push the throttle forward and it bounce back and forth then goes to idle. Stay on idle. Change planes and it goes away.
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Hello!
I understand that you're experiencing an erratic throttle behavior in some aircraft while using Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020 release). This issue might be caused by several factors, but I'll provide you with a few possible solutions to help you get back to smooth flying.
- Hardware Calibration: Since you haven't mentioned if you're using any hardware controllers (e.g., yokes, joysticks, or throttle controls), I'll assume you might be. First, ensure that your hardware controller is properly calibrated. You can do this by checking the controller's settings in the simulator or through the device's configuration software. Make sure the axes are set correctly and that there's no conflict between them. If you're using multiple controllers, double-check that they're not interfering with each other's inputs.
- Check Controller Assignments: In the Microsoft Flight Simulator, navigate to the Options > Controls menu. From there, verify that your throttle axis is assigned to the correct input and that there are no duplicate or conflicting assignments. If needed, reassign the axis or remove any conflicting assignments.
- Software Conflicts: Ensure you're not running any third-party applications that could be interfering with your throttle inputs, such as joystick calibration or mapping tools. If you are using such applications, temporarily disable them and test if the throttle behavior improves.
- Aircraft-Specific Issues: Since the issue seems to be resolved when you change aircraft, it's possible that the problem is specific to certain aircraft models. Check if there are any updates or known issues for the affected aircraft, which can be found on the aircraft developer's website or the official Microsoft Flight Simulator forums. Additionally, consider reinstalling the problematic aircraft or removing any custom modifications that could be causing the issue.
- Simulator Updates and Community Fixes: Ensure you have the latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator installed, as updates often include bug fixes and performance improvements. If the issue persists, you may want to search the official Microsoft Flight Simulator forums for similar problems and community-provided solutions.
I hope one of these suggestions helps you resolve the erratic throttle behavior. If the issue still persists, please provide more information about your hardware setup and the specific aircraft you're experiencing the problem with, so we can further assist you. Happy flying!
Stuart Duncan
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Several posts on several websites state that it's the assisted take-off feature in MSFS 2020.
The post below (not mine) - from the Microsoft Flight Simulator's own blogsite -So, after spending four hours trying to get the ‘ghost throttle’ issue sorted out with my Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog throttle and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, I have finally identified the issue and sorted it out.This is a Microsoft / Asobo issue and is not an issue with the Thrustmaster Throttle. Having said that, I suspect that other MSFS users using different throttles, could also experience similar issues.The issue is caused by a setting, deep inside Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, that provides ‘Take-off Assistance’. When this option is set (which it is by default since the update back in Mid 2021) the simulator tries to override the users throttle and some joystick movements on take-off. This forces the flight simulator to take 2 sets of input signals for the throttle.The first signal comes from the physical throttle movement from the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog throttle and the second signal (the one that causes the erratic behaviour) comes from the simulator itself as it tries to override the users physical throttle settings.The fix is really easy.Within MSFS, navigate to OPTIONS / ASSISTANCE OPTIONS / PILOTINGTurn off ‘Assisted Takeoff’Click ‘Apply and Save’ or F11 to save your new settingsAnd that is it. Everything works perfectly once this change is made.Microsoft / Asobo either can’t or won’t acknowledge this as a serious issue but at least there is now a fully working solution to this awful controller issue.Hopefully, this message will assist others who are having the same issues that I have experienced and, for goodness sake Microsoft, set this flag back to off on the next update and document it so that others can make a value judgement on whether or not this option is useful to them or, as in my case, a massive overhead.Ed
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