Thanks. Basically, yes, that's the same or very similar. In its simplest form, I save the control binding profile and livery for the Grand Duke, but upon next MSFS2024 startup, it's reverted and I have to select each of the profiles again (although from memory I think one of them is OK, but I can't be sure) - the livery certainly isn't and at least 2 of the 3 profile settings have to be re-selected.
However, for the Stock Duke and Turbine Duke, the 3 x control binding profiles and the chosen livery remain in place from my previous 'save', even after shutdown and fresh re-start. It's only the Grand Duke that continues to fail in this regard.