In this example, the Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) is used, but its predecessor, Flight Sim 2004, and other titles will have similar setup routines. When you load FSX, the Flight Yoke is automatically detected, and a basic default control configuration will be loaded to the device. If you just want to use the default setup, click Fly now.

You can also change or add to the basic default setup in FSX. For example, you can configure the buttons, set up the axes and then set their sensitivity.

Configure the buttons:

1. Go to Settings > Controls > Buttons/Keys. 
2. Make sure that the Yoke is selected in the Controller Type menu, otherwise, FSX will not recognize the assignments you are trying to make. 

For example, say you wanted to set button T1 to Engine Auto start. To do this, scroll down through the alphabetical list of button events until you reach Engine Auto start, left-click the title and then click the Change Assignment button below the assignment list. When the Change Assignment box appears, press the T1 control and it will appear in the box. Click OK to confirm the assignment. You can speed the process up by double-clicking the name of the button command to bring up the Change Assignment box.

Set up the axes:

1. Go to Settings > Controls > Control Axes. 
2. Make sure the Yoke is selected in the Controller Type menu. Keep in mind the quadrant is seen as part of the Yoke, so it still needs to be selected if you are making changes to the levers. 

For example, to set Mixture Axis to one of the levers, double-click the entry in the Event Column called Mixture Axis, and then move your lever of choice. When the axis designation appears, click OK to confirm.
NOTE: You can expand upon this setup by purchasing and installing the USB version of the  Throttle Quadrant. The Flight Throttle Quadrant is detected by the PC and FSX as an individual controller and hence can work with other flight controllers. This enables you to configure your setup for Multi-Engine flight.

Configure Multi-Engine flight:

1. Go to Settings > Controls > Control Axes. 
2. To configure the Flight Yoke Throttle Quadrant first, select Flight Yoke from Controller Type. 
3. Set the levers to the axes using the Change Assignment function. In Flight Sim, the Throttle Axis will control all the engines on a jet equally. Individual engine controls can also be assigned. These are listed as Engine 1 Throttle axis and Engine Throttle 2 etc. 
4. Follow the axes assignment procedure to assign the throttles. When the first Quadrant is set, switch to the USB Flight Throttle Quadrant entry in Controller Type, and repeat the assignment process for the remaining engine throttle controls.

Reverse Thrust can be assigned to the reverser buttons on your throttle quadrant. To do this go to the Buttons/Keys page and select the appropriate quadrant option in Controller Type. Now scroll down the event list until you reach Throttle Decrease Quickly. Select it and assign your preferred reverser button to it. Depending on personal preference you may want to increase the repeat setting.

Set lever sensitivity and null zone settings:

1. Go to the Calibration page, select the Flight Yoke in Controller Type and then select Advanced Controls. 
2. Make sure that all the axes set to your levers are at 100% Sensitivity and 0% Null Zone. Otherwise, the levers will not travel through their full range of movement in the Sim. 
3. Switch to the USB Flight Throttle Quadrant and repeat the process. You will now be set for multi-engine flight. 

The most important things to remember are that you have the right control device selected in the Settings menu when you make your assignments and that the calibration settings are correct. 

The Flight Yoke calibration should be set as:

• Aileron - Sensitivity 75%, Null Zone 5%
• Elevator - Sensitivity 75%, Null Zone 5%
• Engine Throttle - Sensitivity 100%, Null Zone 0%

A good rule of thumb is to set similar axes functions to the same settings. For example, if you wanted to set the Mixture axes (a lever control) to one of the levers, then set the calibration sliders to the same values as the Engine Throttle axis.