How to - Calibrate my throttles?

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 Throttle Calibration

Calibrating your throttle correctly is key to achieving smooth control in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, especially when flying advanced aircraft like the Airbus. The calibration process is managed entirely within the Aircraft Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), and here we provide a step-by-step guide for setting up your throttle axis.

General Calibration Steps:

1. Reverse on Axis: If your throttle hardware does not have a reverse axis, make sure to select NO in the "Reverse on Axis" option on the EFB. If your hardware has a reverse axis, select YES to calibrate the reverse detents.
2. Green Bar: This bar represents the current position of your throttle axis (ranging from 0% to 100%) and is used for setting your detents.
3. White Bars (Detents): These bars indicate the throttle detents such as IDLE, CLB, FLX/MCT, and TOGA. You will assign these detents based on where you want them on your throttle.

Calibration (Without Reverse on Axis):

1. Click BEGIN CALIBRATION.
2. Move the throttle to its lowest position (close to 0%) and click SET IDLE.
3. Move the throttle to around 70% and click SET CLB to set the climb detent.
4. Move the throttle to around 80% and click SET FLX/MCT for the flexible takeoff detent.
5. Move the throttle to its maximum position (close to 100%) and click SET TOGA.

Calibration (With Reverse on Axis):

If your throttle has reverse functionality, the process is similar but with additional steps:

1. Begin with the throttle in its maximum reverse position and click SET MAX REV.
2. Move the throttle to where you want the IDLE REV position and click SET IDLE REV.
3. Continue with the calibration process as described above for setting IDLE, CLB, FLX/MCT, and TOGA.

This calibration ensures your throttle matches the detents for the aircraft, providing more accurate control and smoother flight operations. Follow these steps, and you'll have your throttle calibrated and ready for action in no time!


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