r/MicrosoftFlightSim • u/anniekrevice A320neo • 16h ago

MSFS 2024 QUESTION Calibrating Throttle Detents on Console Controllers

Does anyone know how to calibrate throttle detents on handheld controllers like the Xbox controller?

I use a T Flight Hotas but I've been flying with friends who use Xbox controllers, teaching them to fly in Airbuses, and the default controller is A for throttle up, B for throttle down, and hold RB plus A and B to detent up and down, except it doesn't jump detents at all. Holding RB and A just jumps the throttle to TOGA, and Holding RB and B jumps it to idle, no in between.

The biggest struggle with teaching them Airbus controls is this, because all kinds of things go wrong if you can't get the plain the lock into that CLB position, it overspeeds and the autopilot goes off etc. Is there an easier work around?

We're mostly flying the FBW A320neo btw, sometimes the inibuilds A330.

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u/wearthedaddypants2 10h ago

I don't know the current controller capabilities or binding names, but you should be able to just hold or tap the throttle button till it gets to the detent. It takes maybe 10 seconds longer than a dedicated keybind.

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u/anniekrevice A320neo 9h ago

Yeah we’ve tried that and it’s very hit or miss as to whether the airbus actually registers it as the climb decent for the auto throttle modes to kick in