Press to talk on SWIFT "disconnects" X-Plane from "on top"

[Robin Tannahill]

Maybe this is the way it is supposed to work. I have SWIFT minimised, with just the Navigator Bar showing on my X-Plane Screen. I have set up the "Alt" key as my Push-to-Talk in Swift. When I press the Alt key, I get the "squelch" noise, but I am no longer "on top" in my X-Plane Window. I have to press the X-Plane Icon on the Task-bar (twice) to get back to having my X-Plane window "on top". Is this the way it should work, or am I missing a setting in Swift.

[Robert Shearman Jr]

I think that may not be Swift functionality, but ALT key functionality in Windows. Have you tried using a different PTT key?

[Andreas Fuchs]

Hi Robin,

 

adding to Rob's reply: are you using a PTT on your keyboard on purpose? Wouldn't it be easier and more realistic to your have PTT key [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igned to your joystick/yoke? I highly recommend doing this.

[Robin Tannahill]

I'll try a joystick key and see if that helps.

[Andreas Fuchs]

If you wish so, you can still have a PTT key [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igned to your keyboard, in parallel. The ALT-key is not a great choice though, because you may be using it regularly for other things. I'd try another one, if you think that you need one on your keyboard, too.