Make your existing Thrustmaster Airbus ecosystem compatible with Xbox via simplified connectivity thanks to the New Ecosystem Hub In case you’re wondering why Thrustmaster called it the “Captains” set while no new components are added. You have individual TCA components, you have the Officers set and now also the Captains set. The difference between the Officer and Captain sets are the add-on quadrant components. I personally find this a better way then seen with other hardware simulator developers who offer a large knob. The reason I bring this up is that turning such a knob goes much easier with the disadvantage in my humble opinion that you can easily over-tighten the friction while the way you do it on the Thrustmaster TCA equipment, you have a tiny tool to add more friction in a more gently way and prevent over tight the mechanism.

Automatically integrated into the game Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (sold separately) on Xbox Series X|S and PC Things that work differently “out of the box” are the AUTO BRK selector and its positions versus the JAR aircraft e.g. switch in BTV means LO mode, switch in LO means in the JAR aircraft MED and switch in 2 means MAX braking. SPEEDBRAKE lever in the RETRACT mode on the TCA quadrant means spoilers ARMED. With the SPEEDBRAKE handle on TCA between RET and 1/2 means spoilers RETRACTED. Spoilers HALF works correct however, SPEEDBRAKE lever in-between 1/2 and FULL means in the aircraft already FULL. It may not look all that high-end, but its motion is extremely smooth and the moderate spring-based lets you make fine-grain movements with total confidence.Further steps aren’t needed. As Eugeny Romanov from JARDesign said to me “it should work out of the box” and I can confirm that this is correct. However, a couple of things are different compared to what I saw with the ToLiss. Advantage of the JARDesign aircraft is that no other software or script is needed to get it working with the TCA equipment except from the steps above to perform. These are the small differences I noticed. Not a problem since the function works, but it is slightly different then in the modeled aircraft. Overall I can say that it works very well and when you’ve programmed as I tried to show you in our video the A320neo first, it will work also for their A330. There’s no difference except then that the throttles and their markings on the pedestal are different then on the A320. There is also effectively zero deadzone. In the Windows 10 setup app you have to move it with the force of a mouse’s breath to avoid any input the system recognises. The complete TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition allows for a super-lifelike and immersive gaming experience with its 4 axes and 31 ergonomic physical action buttons (including 13 virtual buttons on PC), specially designed for amazing control of approach and landing sequences.

The markings near the SPEEDBRAKE handle, the throttle levers and the FLAP handle are unique for the modern Airbus aircraft. The Captains set may be initially mend for twin engine Airbus aircraft, but you can also use it with 4 engine Airbus models like the A340-500 from JARDesign, the A340-600 from ToLiss or the older A380 from Peters Aircraft. You can use it with these aircraft as it is – don’t forget to select the switch from ENG 1&2 to 3&4 – or even better, buy an additional quadrant throttle set and place it in-between the Captains set.

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You’ll love using the wide variety of controls inspired by those found on real Airbus airliners: button feel and response times, resistance on the thrust levers, the sounds components make when activated, and even how they feel to the touch. Everything is right there at your fingertips for next-level replica flight sessions. FEATURES Iconic Airbus Quadrant controls including trim, landing gear, autobrake, rudder trim and parking brake, for total immersion Hidden underneath the throttle quadrant you find in a small plastic bag and a leaflet with on one size in very small letters the warrantee information, environmental protection info, and where to get additional manuals, drivers and software. This all in different languages.