Hi Mark, let me say I have read a number of your post and I respect your input! What you say about my problem makes a lot of sense. I'm not sure how to edit the panel configuration so at this point I think I will reinstall Flight Deck 5 and not use the Capt  Sim weapons in those missions. I will still use the Capt Sim weapons for my free flight fun. I am new to posting here because it took me awhile to learn my way around this web site.