RDDL405 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Hey everyone, I just have a few questions regarding the autopilot uses and modes. In the manual, it shows the switches and gives a description of what they're supposed to do, but it doesn't give any information on how it's done. Let's use the heading hold switch; how does it work? Does it let you actually set the heading bug and the autopilot flies towards your bug? Same with altitude hold; it works just barely, it doesn't equal out your altitude, its more of an advanced attitude hold. I'm wondering if I'm doing anything wrong or if the autopilot is more of a way to ease controls from the pilot. I know the A/P is able to fly the aircraft with ACLS lock on, so can it fly itself. Can it do this in cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinde Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I know the A/P is able to fly the aircraft with ACLS lock on, so can it fly itself. Can it do this in cruise? No it can`t. It's very rudimentary. Just heading and altitude hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG-51_Sabot Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 "Windage and elevation, Mrs. Langdon; windage and elevation." Col. John Henry Thomas, The Undefeated, 1969 "There is an art … to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Douglas Adams, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy https://www.cag-51.org/contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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