RealFlight G5 Manual (21MB) - Great Planes Software Support

When compared to the Joystick Mode, using your own radio adds a slight amount of
complexity and initial configuration setup. The advantage to this method is that it will
allow you to become familiar with the programming on your actual R/C transmitter.
In addition, you will develop the ‘feel’ of using your transmitter rather than the
InterLink Elite controller.
Two ways to use the InterLink Elite Transmitter Mode-
There are two ways to use Transmitter Mode. They are commonly referred to as the
“Pass Through Interface” and “Joystick Emulation Interface” (not to be confused with
the “Joystick Mode” in the previous section). Here is a quick chart that will help you
decide which mode to use.
Radio used to
Fly
Ease of
Configuration
Fly Stock
aircraft without
Modification
Gives you the
feel of your own
radio
Puts “wear and
tear” on your
own transmitter
Allows you to
perform mixing
in your own
radio
InterLink
Elite
Joystick
Mode
InterLink
Elite
Controller
159
InterLink Elite
Transmitter
Mode: Joystick
Emulation
Interface
Your own R/C
radio
Very Easy Medium. Must
calibrate and
setup radio one
time.
Yes Yes No
No Yes Yes
No Yes Yes
No No Yes
InterLink Elite
Transmitter
Mode: Pass
Through Interface
Your own R/C
radio
Harder. Must
separately calibrate
and set up radio for
each aircraft.