The Thrustmaster Flight Control System (FCS) has some known problems with
Sound Blaster cards due to the non-standard use of the joystick interface
connector on the Sound Blaster. These manifest themselves mostly as false
readings on the second joystick (eg. the thumb switch).

MicroProse Software is currently looking into ways to circumvent these
hardware problems in software and we will post fixes on all the major
on-line services as they become available.

There are two possible immediate solutions. Thrustmaster recommends
disabling the Sound Blaster's joystick interface and using a high quality
external joystick card. Alternatively, the Thrustmaster can be rewired to
eliminate the conflict. Instructions (provided by Thrustmaster) are given
below for experienced electronic hobbyists to modify their own FCSs. Other
owners can contact Thrustmaster, who will rewire the FCS for them:

    ThrustMaster, Inc.
    10150 SW Nimbus Ave E7
    Tigard, OR 97223
     (503) 639-3200


                    Instructions for modifying the FCS:

1. Carefully pry off the four rubber feet on the bottom of the FCS.

2. Unscrew the four screws holding the bottom on.

3. Locate the orange wire with a black stripe coming out of the cable where
   it enters the housing.

4. Clip this wire close to where it enters the housing and tape the loose
   end coming from the cable.

5. Extend the other end of this wire, if necessary, with a short length of
   scrap wire and solder it to the center post of either pot visible on the
   bottom of the joystick.

6. Replace the bottom, screw it in and replace the rubber feet.