Control of plane via PC and Joystick: Saitek X-52 mapping

For the Saitek X-52

Modes on PC Joystick:

Raw / manual joystick (don't use): Wheel at top right of joystick all the way towards you

Aided mode: Wheel in center position

Engage heading + altitude hold: joystick top trigger

Disengage heading hold: nudge joystick

DIsengage altitude hold: nudge throttle

Note: unlike handheld aided mode, centering PC joystick aileron does not lock heading, it just sets roll to zero.

 

Autonomous modes: Wheel in far position. Mode is selected using buttons:

Loiter at current position: "A" button (right thumb top right)

Come home and loiter: "B" button (right thumb bottom right)

Auto-land: "C" button (right thumb left)

Follow waypoints / UDP commands: "T1" (base of joystick, left, up)

 

Unlock aided / autonomous throttle: press "D" button on throttle

Lock / shut off aided/autonomous throttle: press "E" button on throttle