Microsoft KB Archive/314139

= You cannot use the mouse as a flight yoke in Flight Simulator 2002 or in Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight =

Article ID: 314139

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: Century of Flight
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q314139



SYMPTOMS
When you try to use the mouse as a flight yoke when you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 or in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight, you cannot do so. The aircraft does not respond to mouse movements during the game.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the mouse is not supported as a flight yoke in the versions of Flight Simulator that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use keyboard commands to fly the aircraft, or install a supported game controller.



MORE INFORMATION
Earlier versions of Flight Simulator supported the use of a mouse as the flight yoke during the game. In Flight Simulator, you can use a game controller or keyboard commands to control the flight of the aircraft.

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