You might still want to make some changes to the controls since you have access to two throttle axes on the Quadrant. Some nuances come with following the onscreen commands, which I'll get into shortly, but the entire Captain Pack X is plug-and-play compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator.īuttons change names from Xbox to PC the parking brake is B16 for Xbox, but button 20 for PC, for example. Unfortunately, there are no images of the Quadrant throttle deck, but the buttons are detected when mapping custom controls. Microsoft Flight Simulator control settings (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)įor some reason, the Sidestick X appears with copilot in its title but does not affect its intended use. TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition: Compatibility At least they're slim and out of the way. The use of SATA cables was a surprise, though not much of a departure from other simulation peripherals using curious plug types. It barely took me a few minutes to connect everything to my Xbox, relieving some of the intimidation of such an intense-looking accessory. Steps for fixing the Captain Pack peripherals to a second Quadrant unit, TM Flying Clamp, or another compatible mount appear alongside guides for the USB and SATA cabling.Ī fold-out poster completes the package, with a simple demonstration of what each Thrustmaster addon can do in a flight simulation game. The included instructions are reminiscent of what you might find in flat-packed furniture, relying on easy visual diagrams instead of lengthy paragraphs for a quick setup. There are buttons included in the box to swap the autopilot and brake controls, along with a clear switch, which is a nice touch for anyone who prefers to fly right-handed. Most of the exterior is plastic built atop metal, with accessible screws underneath to rearrange and adjust the controls on both units of the Captain Pack. Thrustmaster made clever selections for the Sidestick and combination Quadrant unit to cover everything you need to immerse yourself in Microsoft Flight Simulator, especially if you virtually fly its namesake aircraft. You can swap the autopilot and brake buttons, which is a nice touch for anyone who prefers to fly right-handed. Naturally, you can't realistically include the entire cockpit of an Airbus A320 in a peripheral designed for Xbox, at least not without charging an unimaginable amount that would border on the running costs of a real plane. TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition underside (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
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