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Q242842: FS2000: Speed Brakes Remain in the Arm Position When You Land

Article: Q242842
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you land a Boeing 737-400 or Boeing 777-300 in Microsoft Flight Simulator
2000, the speed brakes may remain in the Arm position when you touch down.

When you arm the speed brakes and then land the aircraft, the speed brakes should
move to the Up position automatically.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if you use the mouse to move the speed brakes to the Arm
position.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this issue from occurring, press SHIFT+/ (FORWARD SLASH) to move the
speed brakes to the Arm position.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: flightsim fsim fs fs2k msgame

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Keywords          : kbui kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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