[Smacka]

I am currently having this problem now and then BUT it is my fault. I ordered a brand new kick arse laptop and Real Flight G 4.5 at the same time. Well, the software showed up first and I was itching to get at it, so I loaded it on my current laptop that barely meets the minimum requirements for the software. Windows is constantly sending out signals to the peripherals, as a self check. If you have a system with close to the min specs, and windows (a known memory hog) is trying to perform other tasks in the background, you will lose momentary signal of the controller. My system is really jerky when I fly (dropped frames) and it is easy to convince the software to hang when you hit full throttle during takeoff. The video and sound hangs, and I have to reboot to reset the software.

Go into the settings of RF software and scale back some of the extra stuff, then try it again. Also, go into task manager (control-alt-delete) and close any applications running in the background, like screen savers, antivirus, etc...

My new laptop will be here in a couple of weeks, and it exceeds the stated optimum requirements. I can't wait!!!!