Except that you don't have any existing physical controls for the left or right engine. You have only a single axis that you've assigned to control both engines as a simplification. Needing to use the keyboard to control individual engines is kind of expected in that case.
I guess my expectation was that both throttles would move together. I wasn't trying to use it to control either the left or the right. Ridiculous now that I think about it, as this would result in both engines starting at the same time.
Also probably worth noting that the Saitek X52 is more than ten years old. Given the complexity of the A-10, I don't think it's unreasonable to have to reach for the keyboard every once in a while when using a previous-generation stick that wasn't really designed to handle the sheer number of systems and controls available in the simulator.
I see your point, and was wondering if that were the issue, which is why I asked if other sticks like the Warthog see this as well.
Plus, I don't really think that you're expected to be able to use nothing but the HOTAS for the startup of the aircraft. In a real A-10 cockpit, can the pilot start the plane without taking his hands off the joystick and throttle? I doubt it.
Not really what I was going for anyway. My hands weren't even on the HOTAS during startup until I got to the part of the procedure that required moving the throttle.
Is having to use the keyboard controls only during startup from cold-and-dark really that much more of a suspension of disbelief than any other actions?
Yeah I suppose you're right. I really shouldn't be allowed to post to any forums after I've spent more than an hour around my ex-wife. I always end up sounding like a whining
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Last night when I got home I put away my whining & fired up the sim. Using the key commands to move each throttle to idle, I was able to get the A-10C started. Going to stop trying to figure out why I don't remember this being an issue before and just enjoy the fact that I'm back in business. :thumbup:
Thanks,
2VU