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757 Captain >> 757 version 4.x (FSX ONLY) >> How to Program Joystick for Autobrake Setting https://www.captainsim.org/forum/csf.pl?num=1231125338 Message started by Trailboss on Jan 5^th, 2009 at 3:15am

Title: How to Program Joystick for Autobrake Setting
Post by Trailboss on Jan 5^th, 2009 at 3:15am

I have found it would really help smooth out my landings if I could turn off autobraking after touchdown using buttons on the joystick instead of going to F10 and resetting. I've tried to program my Saitek joysticks using the FSX "Settings" to use 2 switches to increase or decrease the autobrake settings. This works fine on the FSX generic aircraft and several addons, but I can't get it to work on the CS 757.

Does anyone have any ideas how this can be done?

Title: Re: How to Program Joystick for Autobrake Setting
Post by Davidh53 on Jan 5^th, 2009 at 7:14pm

Hi, I too have the Saitek joysticks programmed for FSX commands, however I have found that 757 CS doesnt use all the generic FSX commands. For example, Z and Shift R will not work on the autopilot or autothrottle ( at least on my system! please tell me if anyone can get these to work) I have to use the mouse and click on the VC glareshield!

I can only hope Captain Sim can release a patch that will enable a Key workaround so we can add these functions to our joysticks. (a certain 737 sim had a little feature on the Vista start up menu that allowed you to assign program functions to any keys you wanted!

Add this to the wish list! ;)

Title: Re: How to Program Joystick for Autobrake Setting
Post by devsd on Jan 6^th, 2009 at 12:55am

I don't have the 757 running right now so I'm not sure if it works on it but normally you just need to tap your brake pedals to turn off autobraking.

The Z command will disengage the autopilot for me. I use FSUIPC and assign a joystick button to send the Z command to FS.

I have not been able to map a key for the autothrottle or the TOGA button.