set g_bHotasDgftSelfCancel 1 in falcon bms.cfg
Depending on your control setup returning from dogfight override might require pressing “C” or by ceasing to hold down “D” as it were (or the joystick button equivalents). While wholly impractical to hold down “D” on the keyboard to remain in dogfight mode, joystick users often appreciate having 1 less button to bind.
Thanks! that did the trick. I don’t know that I would have looked there.