Graham Pollitt

Isnt this related to Nvidia graphics card? I had the same problem along with the black aircraft preview screen and that went when I switched to ATI. Anyhow looks like this is now a thread for another forum! :D Graham

Just download 3.82 which is the current version.

Thanks for explaining that Pete, I don't know why some of the assignments have 'doubled' as I only have one controller. Nevertheless I have deleted all the [AXIS} assignments in the ini and reassigned them and they're fine. I also took note of the aircraft specific option too so I dont have to keep reassigning for each paint, found that to be a pain and never knew about the update! Thanks for your time looking into this, all is now well :D Regards Graham

Please find below the whole of the ini, I've noticed it does the same regardless of what aircraft I am using (as long as it has more than 1 throttle!). I have been using the Level-D First Choice Airways and Air Canada NC to test with. If I delete the Axes and Calibration sections from the ini and then reassign the levers to the relevant controls it works fine. [General] History=WTBAB6QQBLH8JZQS7JAU6 TCASid=Flight TCASrange=40 TrafficScanPerFrame=10 AxisCalibration=No CentredDialogue=Yes ClearWeatherDynamics=Yes OwnWeatherChanges=No WeatherReadInterval=4 MoveBGLvariables=Yes TimeForSelect=4 WeatherReadsFast=No MainMenu=&Modules SubMenu=&FSUIPC ... WindSmoothing=Yes AutoTaxiWind=No PropTaxiWind=No TimeSetMode=Partial WhiteMessages=No ThrottleSyncAll=No GraduatedVisibility=Yes LowerVisAltitude=6000 UpperVisAltitude=25000 UpperVisibility=9000 GenerateCirrus=Yes WindShearSharp=No UpperWindGusts=No ExtendMetarMaxVis=No DisconnTrimForAP=No ZeroElevForAPAlt=No AutoClearWeather=Yes ExtendTopWind=No WindSmoothness=5 SmoothPressure=Yes PressureSmoothness=5 SmoothVisibility=Yes VisibilitySmoothness=2 MaxSurfaceWind=0 WindLimitLevel=200 WindDiscardLevel=400 WindAjustAltitude=No WindAjustAltitudeBy=2000 MinimumVisibility=0 MaximumVisibilityFewClouds=6000 MaximumVisibility=4000 MaximumVisibilityOvercast=2000 MaximumVisibilityRainy=1000 OneCloudLayer=No ThinClouds=No ThinThunderClouds=No CloudThinness=1000 ThunderCloudThinness=10000 CloudTurbulence=No CloudIcing=No WindTurbulence=No SuppressAllGusts=No ExternalOptionControl=No AutoTuneADF=No KeepFS98CloudCover=No ShowPMcontrols=No MagicBattery=No RudderSpikeRemoval=Yes ElevatorSpikeRemoval=Yes AileronSpikeRemoval=Yes ReversedElevatorTrim=No TrapUserInterrupt=Yes NavFreq50KHz=No ClockSync=Yes SmoothIAS=Yes SetVisUpperAlt=No VisUpperAltLimit=6000 MaxIce=-4 MinIce=-4 WindSmoothingDelay=0 WindSmoothAirborneOnly=No LimitWindVariance=No VisSmoothingDelay=0 VisSmoothAirborneOnly=No TrafficControlDirect=Yes SuppressCloudTurbulence=No SuppressWindTurbulence=No SpoilerIncrement=512 ShortAircraftNameOk=No FixWindows=No FixControlAccel=Yes ShowMultilineWindow=Yes StopAutoFuel=No SuppressSingleline=No CorrectVSsign=Yes ZapSound=firework AxisInterceptIfDirect=No AdvDisplayHotKey=96,8 MouseWheelTrim=No MouseWheelTrimSpeed=1 SuppressMultilineFS=No [JoystickCalibration] SepRevsJetsOnly=No FlapsSetControl=0 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 SlopeElevator=9 SlopeAileron=15 SlopeRudder=7 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 FlapDetents=No Throttle1=-16384,-11963,-10662,13824 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 ApplyHeloTrim=No MaxSteerSpeed=60 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes [Axes.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - Air Canada] 0=0X,256,D,7,0,0,0 1=0Y,256,D,8,0,0,0 2=0Z,256,F,65696,0,0,0 3=1X,256,D,22,0,0,0 4=1Z,256,D,9,0,0,0 5=1R,256,D,23,0,0,0 6=1V,256,D,10,0,0,0 7=2X,256,F,65763,0,0,0 8=2Y,256,F,65762,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - Air Canada] ExclThrottleSet=No SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-16251,-2243,1333,16241 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16173,-898,1303,15831 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-650,1664,14720 SlopeRudder=7 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14208 LeftBrake=-5461,10752/16 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-8972,9216/16 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16253,-12093,-10012,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-13952,10662,12223,16384/16 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 Flaps=-16384,14720/16 Throttle2=-15733,-11312,-9882,15104 [Axes.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - Air Canada NC] 0=0X,256,D,22,0,0,0 1=0Z,256,D,9,0,0,0 2=0V,256,D,10,0,0,0 3=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 4=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 5=1V,256,D,10,0,0,0 6=2X,256,D,7,0,0,0 7=2Y,256,D,8,0,0,0 8=2Z,256,D,3,0,0,0 9=3X,256,D,22,0,0,0 10=3Z,256,D,9,0,0,0 11=3R,256,D,23,0,0,0 12=3V,256,D,10,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - Air Canada NC] SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-14303,-1820,1536,16128 Elevator=-16384,-1550,1689,16383 Rudder=-15439,-926,3151,16317 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14208 LeftBrake=-12873,9216/16 RightBrake=-10112,16253/16 Throttle1=-16384,-13003,-8452,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-13952,16383/24 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 Flaps=-14976,16384/16 Throttle2=-16123,-13263,-8842,15232 ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes [Buttons.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - Air Canada] 0=P1,10,K192,10 1=P1,11,K222,10 2=P1,0,K65,10 3=P1,1,K83,10 4=P1,2,K68,10 5=P1,3,K70,10 6=P1,4,K71,10 7=P1,5,K72,10 8=P1,6,K74,10 9=P1,7,K75,10 10=P1,8,K76,10 11=P1,9,K186,10 12=P2,2,K74,10 13=P2,3,K75,10 14=P2,0,K81,10 15=P2,9,K70,10 16=P2,8,K192,10 17=P2,1,K65,10 [Buttons.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - Air Canada NC] 0=P1,10,K192,10 1=P1,11,K222,10 2=P1,0,K65,10 3=P1,1,K83,10 4=P1,2,K68,10 5=P1,3,K70,10 6=P1,4,K71,10 7=P1,5,K72,10 8=P1,6,K74,10 9=P1,7,K75,10 10=P1,8,K76,10 11=P1,9,K186,10 12=P2,2,K74,10 13=P2,3,K75,10 14=P2,0,K81,10 15=P2,9,K70,10 16=P2,8,K192,10 17=P2,1,K65,10 18=R1,32,C65734,0 19=U1,32,C66415,0 20=R1,33,C65856,0 21=U1,33,C66415,0 22=R1,34,C65672,0 23=U1,34,C66415,0 24=R1,35,C65857,0 25=U1,35,C66415,0 26=R1,36,C65735,0 27=U1,36,C66415,0 28=R1,37,C65855,0 29=U1,37,C66415,0 30=R1,38,C65671,0 31=U1,38,C66415,0 32=R1,39,C65854,0 33=U1,39,C66415,0 [Axes.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - First Choice Airways] 0=0X,256,D,22,0,0,0 1=0Z,256,D,9,0,0,0 2=0V,256,D,10,0,0,0 3=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 4=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 5=1V,256,D,10,0,0,0 6=2X,256,D,7,0,0,0 7=2Y,256,D,8,0,0,0 8=2Z,256,D,3,0,0,0 9=3X,256,D,22,0,0,0 10=3Z,256,D,9,0,0,0 11=3R,256,D,23,0,0,0 12=3V,256,D,10,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - First Choice Airways] SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-16384,-2378,1282,16383 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-1550,1689,16383 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-15439,-926,3151,16317 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14208 LeftBrake=-12873,9216/16 RightBrake=-10112,16253/16 Throttle1=-16384,-13003,-8452,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-13952,16383/24 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 Flaps=-14976,16384/16 Throttle2=-16123,-13263,-8842,15232 ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes [Buttons.Level D Simulations B767-300ER - First Choice Airways] 0=P1,10,K192,10 1=P1,11,K222,10 2=P1,0,K65,10 3=P1,1,K83,10 4=P1,2,K68,10 5=P1,3,K70,10 6=P1,4,K71,10 7=P1,5,K72,10 8=P1,6,K74,10 9=P1,7,K75,10 10=P1,8,K76,10 11=P1,9,K186,10 12=P2,2,K74,10 13=P2,3,K75,10 14=P2,0,K81,10 15=P2,9,K70,10 16=P2,8,K192,10 17=P2,1,K65,10 18=R1,32,C65734,0 19=U1,32,C66415,0 20=R1,33,C65856,0 21=U1,33,C66415,0 22=R1,34,C65672,0 23=U1,34,C66415,0 24=R1,35,C65857,0 25=U1,35,C66415,0 26=R1,36,C65735,0 27=U1,36,C66415,0 28=R1,37,C65855,0 29=U1,37,C66415,0 30=R1,38,C65671,0 31=U1,38,C66415,0 32=R1,39,C65854,0 33=U1,39,C66415,0 [Axes.747-400 Birthday Girl 21st] 0=0X,256,D,22,0,0,0 1=0Y,256,D,9,0,0,0 2=0Z,256,D,10,0,0,0 3=0R,256,D,23,0,0,0 4=0U,256,D,12,0,0,0 5=0V,256,D,11,0,0,0 6=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 7=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 8=1V,256,F,11,0,0,0 9=2X,256,D,7,0,0,0 10=2Y,256,D,8,0,0,0 11=2Z,256,D,3,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.747-400 Birthday Girl 21st] SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-14433,-1354,2246,16128 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,15104 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-13003,10752/16 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16384,10880/16 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-15733,-12613,-8582,14848 Throttle2=-16384,-13003,-8192,14976 Throttle3=-15993,-13003,-8322,15360 Throttle4=-16384,-13523,-8972,14080 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-13393,-8972,13824/16 Flaps=-14976,16384/16 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes [Axes] 0=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 1=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 2=1Z,256,D,4,0,0,0 3=1V,256,D,10,0,0,0 [Axes.British Midlands BMI BABY B737-600 - Virtual Cockpit/Cabin] 0=1X,256,D,22,0,0,0 1=1Z,256,D,9,0,0,0 2=1R,256,D,23,0,0,0 3=1V,256,D,10,0,0,0 4=2X,256,D,1,0,0,0 5=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.British Midlands BMI BABY B737-600 - Virtual Cockpit/Cabin] ExclThrottleSet=No SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-12353,-8582,15232 Throttle2=-15603,-12353,-9752,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,13952/16 Flaps=-16384,14848/16 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.Liberty Aerospace XL2 N203XL "Retro"] 0=1X,256,D,4,0,0,0 1=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Liberty Aerospace XL2 N203XL "Retro"] ExclThrottleSet=No SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-11963,-10662,13824 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.Eaglesoft Cirrus SR22 G2 Mardi Gras "Full"] 0=1X,256,D,4,0,0,0 1=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Eaglesoft Cirrus SR22 G2 Mardi Gras "Full"] ExclThrottleSet=No SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13824 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-11963,-10662,13824 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.PMDG - 747-400 PW4000 Engines] 0=1X,256,D,22,0,0,0 1=1Y,256,D,9,0,0,0 2=1Z,256,D,10,0,0,0 3=1R,256,D,23,0,0,0 4=1U,256,D,12,0,0,0 5=1V,256,D,11,0,0,0 6=2X,256,D,1,0,0,0 7=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.PMDG - 747-400 PW4000 Engines] ExclThrottleSet=No SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-15863,-13263,-8842,14848 Throttle2=-16384,-15863,-9492,15104 Throttle3=-15863,-13783,-8062,15232 Throttle4=-16384,-13653,-7542,14208 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16253,-13783,-8842,13952/16 Flaps=-16384,14976/16 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.Skyhawk 172R] 0=1Z,256,D,4,0,0,0 1=1R,256,D,6,0,0,0 2=2X,256,D,1,0,0,0 3=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Skyhawk 172R] ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,15104 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14976 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-11963,-10662,13824 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.Diamond DA20-100 C-FPMC] 0=1X,256,D,4,0,0,0 1=1Z,256,D,5,0,0,0 2=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Diamond DA20-100 C-FPMC] ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-11963,-10662,13824 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.Eaglesoft Cirrus SR22 G2 GTS "Full"] 0=1X,256,D,22,0,0,0 1=1Z,256,D,9,0,0,0 2=1R,256,D,23,0,0,0 3=1V,256,D,10,0,0,0 4=2X,256,D,1,0,0,0 5=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Eaglesoft Cirrus SR22 G2 GTS "Full"] ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-11963,-10662,15104 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.PMDG - 747-400 GE CF6 Engines] 0=1X,256,D,22,0,0,0 1=1Y,256,D,9,0,0,0 2=1Z,256,D,10,0,0,0 3=1R,256,D,23,0,0,0 4=1U,256,D,12,0,0,0 5=1V,256,D,11,0,0,0 6=2X,256,D,1,0,0,0 7=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.PMDG - 747-400 GE CF6 Engines] ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-15863,-12223,-7282,14848 Throttle2=-16253,-15083,-9232,15104 Throttle3=-15863,-13003,-8062,15232 Throttle4=-16384,-13263,-8712,14080 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302/16 Flaps=-16384,14976/16 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Buttons] 1=P1,38,C65606,0 [Buttons.747-400 Birthday Girl 21st] 0=P1,1,K90,10 1=P1,9,K65,10 2=P1,2,K66,10 3=P1,3,K86,10 4=P1,0,K90,8 [Axes.DHC-2W N130WA Modern] 0=0X,256,D,9,0,0,0 1=0Z,256,D,5,0,0,0 2=0U,256,D,6,0,0,0 3=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 4=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 5=1U,256,D,23,0,0,0 6=2X,256,D,7,0,0,0 7=2Y,256,D,8,0,0,0 8=2Z,256,D,3,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.DHC-2W N130WA Modern] ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-10368,16192/16 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-13824,16192/16 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-13653,-10142,13952 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 Flaps=-16384,16383 [Axes.Piper PA31T2 Cheyenne IIXL HB-LNX IFR/VFR] 11=2Z,256,D,3,0,0,0 0=0X,256,D,9,0,0,0 1=0Y,256,D,10,0,0,0 2=0Z,256,D,17,0,0,0 3=0R,256,D,14,0,0,0 4=0U,256,D,13,0,0,0 5=0V,256,D,18,0,0,0 6=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 7=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 8=1V,256,D,10,0,0,0 9=2X,256,D,7,0,0,0 10=2Y,256,D,8,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Piper PA31T2 Cheyenne IIXL HB-LNX IFR/VFR] ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-12032,16192/16 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-13312,16192/16 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-11963,-10662,13824 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.Beech Baron 58] 0=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 1=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 2=1Z,256,D,4,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Beech Baron 58] ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-14303,-650,2304,16383 SlopeAileron=6 Elevator=-16253,-898,1303,15104 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-11963,-10662,13824 Throttle2=-15863,-11052,-9882,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-14162,-8331,14208 Mixture2=-16384,-12051,-9749,14976 PropPitch1=-16253,-11644,-9478,15104 PropPitch2=-15733,-12424,-9421,15104 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [Axes.Piper PA31T2 Cheyenne IIXL G-CLDN IFR/VFR] 0=0X,256,D,9,0,0,0 1=0Y,256,D,10,0,0,0 2=0Z,256,D,17,0,0,0 3=0R,256,D,14,0,0,0 4=0U,256,D,13,0,0,0 5=0V,256,D,18,0,0,0 6=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 7=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 8=2X,256,D,7,0,0,0 9=2Y,256,D,8,0,0,0 10=2Z,256,D,3,0,0,0 [JoystickCalibration.Piper PA31T2 Cheyenne IIXL G-CLDN IFR/VFR] ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes SepRevsJetsOnly=No ApplyHeloTrim=No FlapsSetControl=0 FlapDetents=No FlapStarts=-16384,-12051,11238 FlapEnds=-14217,-6499,11238 ReverserControl=66292 Reverser1Control=66422 Reverser2Control=66425 Reverser3Control=66428 Reverser4Control=66431 MaxThrottleForReverser=256 AileronTrimControl=0 RudderTrimControl=0 CowlFlaps1Control=0 CowlFlaps2Control=0 CowlFlaps3Control=0 CowlFlaps4Control=0 MaxSteerSpeed=60 Aileron=-15300,-1354,2246,16119 SlopeAileron=15 Elevator=-16384,-898,1303,16199 SlopeElevator=9 Rudder=-16064,-1300,4608,16065 SlopeRudder=7 Throttle=-16384,13952 PropPitch=-16253,15104 Mixture=-16384,14080 LeftBrake=-16193,16192/16 SlopeLeftBrake=15 RightBrake=-16193,16192/16 SlopeRightBrake=15 Throttle1=-16384,-13133,-10012,13824 Throttle2=-15863,-11963,-9362,14976 Throttle3=-16247,-11742,-9830,16383 Throttle4=-16384,-12774,-10136,16108 Mixture1=-16384,-16384,-16384,14080 Mixture2=-16384,-16384,-16384,15104 PropPitch1=-16384,-13263,-8062,15232 PropPitch2=-15993,-13133,-7932,15360 Spoilers=-16384,-16384,-936,16302 Rudder Trim=-16380,-512,512,16380 CowlFlaps1=-16384,14848 CowlFlaps2=-16384,16383/16 [MacroFiles] 1=737 OHD 2=767 3=APchart

Thanks for the advice Tried my other FS2004 install on my dev drive and it works fine so it must be related to the fsuipc.cfg file on my flightsim drive. Strange though how when reverting to version 3.81 28th April that throttle2 works fine. I will look at it later and post back my findings but apologise for assuming the fault was with your code. Best regards Graham

Morning Pete, Just updated to 3.82 16th July 2008 and noticed throttle2 lever is no longer read. I can assign the axes on my throttle quadrant to throttle2 yet when I go into calibration the values do not change (I set the axis to be calibrated by FSUIPC) . Installing a version of FSUIPC from April 2008 corrects this and all is well. However reinstalling 3.82 produces the fault again irrespective of which joystick lever I assign to throttle2. Could this be a small bug in your code perhaps? Thanks Graham

Send me a PM along with what you're trying to do and I'll help you. Graham

I'd like to say a big thanks for this explanation Pete. I have set framerate of 30 on fs9 and in my app I have split the reads into different groups so I only perform reads on appropriate offsets at required times. Within my code I also have several timers which read these various groups and I must say that I havent noticed any timing issues. Very interesting to know what is happening behind the scenes Thankyou! Graham

Something else for you to check If you set the axis and calibrate via FSUIPC then make sure that the brakes/rudder are not set to any axis within FS (controls/assignments/joystick axes) I find that every time I start FS I have to manually delete any axis config for the CH PRO PEDALS USB as they always conflict with what I have set within FSUIPC. For some reason my options never seem to save within fs9.cfg Graham

Is there an offset to read if the transponder is on, standby, off etc I've searched and cant find anything regarding if there is or not thanks Graham

To convert the value read from FS to a decimal format I use this in VB2005 and VB2008 First set up offset holder and process the read request Dim RNav2Freq As Offset(Of Short) = New FSUIPC.Offset(Of Short)("aircraft radios", &H352) Dim Nav2Freq As Decimal FSUIPCConnection.Process("aircraft radios") Nav2Freq = RNav2Freq.Value 'freq tuned into nav2 offset 'get the BCD of the value read and add 10000 to get the 1 ie 1025 * 10000 = 11025 Nav2Freq = Val(Str(Hex(nav2freq))) + 10000 Not sure of re-converting as I have never used it. Graham

ah thanks. I just needed to add 'controlchars.cr' at the end of each string! :) Gray

After searching this forum and also reading the documentation for fsuipc I am still unable to get a window like the type used in radar contact. 'Display message settings Public fsMsgTitle As Offset(Of String) = New FSUIPC.Offset(Of String)("display", &H6D60, 32) 'message window title Public MsgTitle As String Public fsMsg As Offset(Of String) = New FSUIPC.Offset(Of String)("display", &H3380, 128) 'message window Public Msg As String Public fsDisplayMsg As Offset(Of Short) = New FSUIPC.Offset(Of Short)("display", &H32FA) 'message window Public DisplayMsg As Short then in a function I use this to call the subs: modSim.CreateDisplayText() modSim.DisplayText() Sub CreateDisplayText() 'FirstRun = 0 'ColdAndDark = 1 'TaxiOut = 2 'TakeOff = 3 'Climb = 4 'Cruise = 5 'Descent = 6 'Approach = 7 'Landing = 8 'TaxiIn = 9 'Parked = 10 'Reports = 11 Dim stage As String = "" 'text of flight stage 'messages to state which stage we are in If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 0 Then stage = "FSFLightInstructor started - Switch off engines and engage parking brake to start" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 1 Then stage = "Parked" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 2 Then stage = "Taxi Out" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 3 Then stage = "Takeoff" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 4 Then stage = "Climb" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 5 Then stage = "Cruise" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 6 Then stage = "Descent" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 7 Then stage = "Approach" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 8 Then stage = "Landing" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 9 Then stage = "Taxi In" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 10 Then stage = "Parked" If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 11 Then stage = "End of Flight" 'misc messages If objFlightPlan.FlightStage = 12 Then stage = "Follow aircraft procedures and release parking brake when ready to taxi" fsMsg.Value = stage '& " Waypoint:" & id & "/" & num & " ID:" & waypointname & " Distance:" & distancetonextwaypoint & " CurrentCourse:" & HCPosToNextWaypoint & "TrueCourse:" & HCPostoPos End Sub Public Sub DisplayText() fsDisplayMsg.Value = frmConfig.SecondsToDisplayOnScreenMsg.Value 'number of secs to display msg FSUIPCConnection.Process("display") FSUIPCConnection.Process("display") End Sub The problem I have is it is always written to the green title bar with red writing. How do I get it to write to the transparent window please? Advdisp.dll has been deleted. thanks Gray

thanks Paul, works fine with the disconnect group call. :)

I have question regarding destroying objects. In my project I have option to select aircraft with 2 different classes, defaultaircraft and leveld767. I have used objAircraft to hold the copy of the object depending on which aircraft is selected. In my module I use Public objAircraft but dont set it to anything as this is done when the aircraft is selected. ie If the aircraft is Level-D 767 then in my code I use objAircraft=New leveld767, for default objAircraft=New DefaultAircraft. This works fine for one run ie I select an aircraft, the object is created and my app runs. If however after I then want to choose a different aircraft I get the error 'An item with the same key has already been added.'. So I added the line objAircraft=Nothing, thinking this would kill the object which it seems to as in debug the reference objAircraft is then empty or 'nothing'. ie my code objAircraft = Nothing 'see if it is level-d 767 If n = "Level-D Boeing 767-300ER" Then 'if it is then set flag to show we are using this aircraft objAircraft = New LevelD767 'create instance of level-d aircraft LevelD = True Else objAircraft = New DefaultAircraft 'create instance of default aircraft LevelD = False End If How can I get around this problem please? It seems that I need to completely destroy the objAircraft but cant figure out how. Also using the above with regards to defining an object at runtime means that I lose my intellisense at design ie the leveld767 class has different methods than the defaultaircraft class. By declaring objAircraft as public but not linking it to a class means when I do this - objAircraft. I dont get the list of all the methods etc to choose from so I am having to type them in manually. Doing it this way also means that if I mispell anything then my app throws up the error in runtime and not design. Is there a better way around this? thanks Gray

Anyone know if there is an offset for the radios transponder ie to give the different states of Off, Standby, On etc I've looked but cant find anything other than the freq offset thanks Gray

Anyone know of a way to interface VB.Net to the Level-D 767 dll? Are there any VB.net packages anywhere? I've searched on Google and Level-D forums but to no avail The only way Ive come up with so far to read the 767 switches etc is to read the offsets as written by FSConv, is this efficient enough for my flight tracker program? Thanks Gray

thanks Paul, appreciated as always :D Gray

Gotcha Mr D :lol: What I was doing, as you correctly pointed out, was dividing both parts after the degree ie 33degs then 56/60 and 33/60. What I should have done is 33degs then divide 56/60 and then .33/60. Thanks Gray

Thanks so FS2004 format is Deg Hr Min?

I slew to a position of N33* 56.33', W118* 24.29' at KJFK This converted to decimal is 33.9425, -118.4081 If this value is read via FSUIPC within FSinterrogate I get the decimal value of 33.93883, -118.40483. Converting this back to DHM gives value of N33* 56.24', W118* 24.17'. Why is the value read back via FSUIPC different to the value that FS2004 thinks I am currently in? thanks Gray

Here is what I am trying to do http://williams.best.vwh.net/avform.htm#Example tc1 should be 66deg but I read 55deg and here is the code Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click Dim lat1, lat2, lon1, lon2 As Double Dim dis As Double Dim tc1 As Double Dim a, b, c, d, f As Double lat1 = (33 + 57 / 60) * (Math.PI / 180) 'answer in radians lon1 = (118 + 24 / 60) * (Math.PI / 180) lat2 = (40 + 38 / 60) * (Math.PI / 180) lon2 = (73 + 47 / 60) * (Math.PI / 180) dis = 2 * Math.Asin(Math.Sqrt((Math.Sin((lat1 - lat2) / 2)) ^ 2 + Math.Cos(lat1) * Math.Cos(lat2) * (Math.Sin((lon1 - lon2) / 2) ^ 2))) dis = dis * ((180 * 60) / Math.PI) 'convert to nm tc1 = Math.Acos((Math.Sin(lat2) - Math.Sin(lat1) * Math.Cos(dis)) / (Math.Sin(dis) * Math.Cos(lat1))) tc1 = tc1 * (180 / Math.PI) 'convert to degrees Label1.Text = "lat1=" & lat1 & " lon1=" & lon1 & " lat2=" & lat2 & " lon2=" & lon2 & " distance d=" & dis & " course:" & tc1 End Sub EDIT - found the problem, I was converting into nm and using that as the distance when it should have been in radians, doh, lost 2 hours bcos of that :)

This is what I use in vb.net with Paul Hentys VB.net DLL Dim rnav1freq As Offset(Of Short) = New FSUIPC.Offset(Of Short)("aircraft radios", &H350) nav1freq = rnav1freq.Value 'freq tuned into nav1 nav1freq = Val(Str(Hex(nav1freq))) + 10000 'get the BCD of the value read and add 10000 to get the leading 1 This returns 11030 rather than 110.30 but for checking if radio is tuned correctly works fine as I also remove the decimal from the frequency to be tuned by multiplying by 100, or you could divide the nav1freq result by 100 to get the decimal place 110.30 regards Gray

thanks, that works fine I have modified it for vb.net and also convert to nm 'get distance to next waypoint in nm newdistance = 0.539612 * (6371 * Math.Acos(Math.Cos(deg2rad(90 - latitude)) * Math.Cos(deg2rad(90 - waypointlat)) + Math.Sin(deg2rad(90 - latitude)) * Math.Sin(deg2rad(90 - waypointlat)) * Math.Cos(deg2rad(longitude - waypointlong)))) replace variables latitude and longitude with current aircraft lat/long and replace waypointlat and waypointlong with lat/long of next waypoint regards Gray

That line of code works fine in VB.net, thanks!