How to configure the TCA Quadrant flaps and spoilers levers with MSFS Aerosoft Airbus A330

How to configure the TCA Quadrant flaps and spoilers levers
with MSFS Aerosoft Airbus A330
 

This tutorial shows how to use the super-easy built-in flaps & spoiler configuration screen in the A330 EFB.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE :
Altough the Thrustmaster quadrant and addons is used for this tutorial,
the exact same system applies for any device equipped with analog axes.

 

STEP 1 :

First assign the soilers and flaps levers in MSFS.

Goto CONTROLS OTIONS -> SECONDARY CONTROL SURFACES

Uncheck both REVERSE AXIS boxes


STEP 2 :
Start the EFB (Left to captain seat)
Click the little upper-right cogwheel
IMPORTANT : 

Do NOT attempt this calibration when the EFB is undocked.
When undocked, the focus isn't in the main simulator window anymore
and the controls (throttle, yoke, etc.) are disabled making the calibration impossible.

Instead, do this procedure in the virtual cockpit.

STEP 3 :
The settings window opens.
Click HARDWARE CALIBRATION

 

STEP 4 :
Click the ON button of both the Custom FLAPS lever calibration
and SPEED BRAKE lever calibration.

 

STEP 5 :
The configuration interface opens.

It is really straightforward.

Each axis has SET buttons that must be pressed to “record” the corresponding position of the TCA
(or any hardware device) levers after each lever is manually set to the desired position.

 

STEP 6 :
- Put the TCA flaps levers on the 0 position (full up)
- Click the SET 0 button
- Put the TCA spoiler levers on the 1 position
- Click the SET 1 button

… and do on up to the full position (SET FULL button)
Note the blue zone around each position.
It is an hysteresis that compensates for any hardware “imprecision”

- Click STORE

 

STEP 7 :
Do the same with the spoilers lever.
Note that there are only 3 set buttons despite the fact the spoiler lever (TCA and in the cockpit) has 5 positions.
You only need to put the TCA lever on the RET, ½  and FULL positions.
The two intermediate positions will be interpolated by the simulator.

- Click STORE

 

You are all set !